HISTORIC SITES
Act 69 of 1976
AN ACT to permit the department of history, arts, and libraries to acquire and operate state historic sites; to accept gifts for that purpose; and to permit investment in certain funds to carry out the purposes of this act.

History: 1976, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 509, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1978 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 73, Imd. Eff. July 24, 2001

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

399.111 Historic sites; acquisition and maintenance by department of history, arts, and libraries.

Sec. 1.

The department of history, arts, and libraries may acquire and maintain historic sites for use by the public. The department of history, arts, and libraries may receive lands or rights to lands in the name of the state and for the benefit of the public by either purchase or gift. The department of history, arts, and libraries may enter into contracts for the purchase of historic sites listed on the state register of historic sites, and on fulfillment of the terms and conditions in a contract may accept a deed or deeds.

History: 1976, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1976 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 73, Imd. Eff. July 24, 2001
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to promotion of history and the preservation of the state's historical resources to the department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.

399.112 Receiving and holding real or personal property in trust for state; disposition of money or other personal property; state historic site fund; use and expenditure of proceeds.

Sec. 2.

The department of history, arts, and libraries may receive and hold in trust for the state a grant or devise of land or rights in land and a gift or bequest of money or other nonhistoric personal property made for the purposes of this act. If money or other personal property is received, the property shall be appraised at current market value and be turned over to the state treasurer who shall preserve and invest all money and property received as provided by law. The invested funds shall be known as the state historic site fund and the proceeds shall be used and expended under the direction of the department of history, arts, and libraries to carry out the purposes of this act.

History: 1976, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 509, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1978 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 73, Imd. Eff. July 24, 2001
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to promotion of history and the preservation of the state's historical resources to the department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.

399.113 Transfer of historic site by municipality to department of history, arts, and libraries.

Sec. 3.

Any municipality may transfer the care and control of a historic site or property suitable as a historic site to the department of history, arts, and libraries. The transfer shall be upon terms and for a period of time as may be mutually agreed upon.

Rendered 8/15/2025 5:30 PM
Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 5 of 2025
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