VETERANS' HEADQUARTERS
Act 8 of 1897
AN ACT to provide permanent recognition in the State Capitol Building for the contributions of Michigan veterans.

History: 1897, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Feb. 11, 1897 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 213, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 629, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

35.231 Michigan state capitol commission; recognition for contributions of veterans to this state; Grand Army of the Republic, Armed Forces of the United States, and Michigan National Guard commemoration plaque.

Sec. 1.

(1) The Michigan State Capitol Commission shall provide, within the State Capitol Building, recognition for the contributions of veterans to this state.

(2) The Michigan State Capitol Commission shall display within the State Capitol Building 1 or more suitable plaques commemorating the Grand Army of the Republic and services of Michigan residents in the Armed Forces of the United States of America and the Michigan National Guard.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Michigan State Capitol Commission" means the Michigan State Capitol Commission established in section 5 of the Michigan state capitol historic site act, 2013 PA 240, MCL 4.1945.

(b) "Veteran" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.

History: 1897, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Feb. 11, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 1687 ;-- CL 1915, 1036 ;-- CL 1929, 889 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 213, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.231 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 629, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019

35.232 Michigan historical commission, preservation of records.

Sec. 2.

Any records, files, or documents of the former department of the Michigan Grand Army of the Republic that have been turned over to the Michigan historical commission created in section 3 of the Michigan historical commission act, 2016 PA 469, MCL 399.833, shall be preserved by the Michigan historical commission.

History: 1897, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Feb. 11, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 1688 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 159, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1037 ;-- CL 1929, 890 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 213, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.232 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 629, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries regarding state archives program to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.For the transfer of powers and duties related to the state archives program from the department of natural resources to the department of technology, management and budget, see E.R.O. 2023-2, compiled at MCL 388.1283.

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