PURPLE HEART RECOGNITION ACT

Act 96 of 2006

AN ACT to establish a monument to honor citizens of this state who have received the purple heart medal.


History: 2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006




The People of the State of Michigan enact:


35.1061 Short title.

Sec. 1.

    This act shall be known and may be cited as the "purple heart recognition act".


History: 2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006





35.1062 Erection of monument.

Sec. 2.

    A monument to honor Michigan citizens who have received the purple heart medal shall be erected in veterans memorial park.


History: 2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006





35.1063 Expenses; payment; style; design.

Sec. 3.

    The monument and all expenses associated with its erection shall be paid for at the expense of the Michigan chapter of the military order of the purple heart. The monument shall conform to the style and design that has been established by the military order of the purple heart of the United States of America.


History: 2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006





35.1064 "Veterans memorial park" defined.

Sec. 4.

    As used in this act, "veterans memorial park" means the 2.5-acre parcel of land established and legally described in section 5a of 1988 PA 234, MCL 35.1055a.


History: 2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006




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