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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 15 of 1889 - Grand Army of the Republic; Woman's Relief Corps (35.221 - 35.227) › Section 35.226 - Subordinate Corps; Incorporation; Body Corporate, Powers and Duties; Certified Copy of Articles of Association as Evidence.

35.226 Subordinate corps; incorporation; body corporate, powers and duties; certified copy of articles of association as evidence.
Sec. 6.
At any time when a subordinate corps, auxiliary to a post of the Grand Army of the Republic, shall by a 2/3 vote of the members present at any regular meeting of said corps, resolve to become incorporated, the president, senior vice-president, junior vice-president, and secretary of such corps may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, specifying as provided in section 2 of this act, and file a copy of the resolutions passed at a regular meeting of the corps, with the clerk of the county in which such corporation shall be formed, which shall be recorded by such clerk in a book to be kept in his office for that purpose, and thereupon such corps, auxiliary to a post of the Grand Army of the Republic, the officers thereof, their associates and successors shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association and by that name they and their successors shall have successions and shall be persons in law with the same powers, duties and liabilities as the Woman's Relief Corps department of Michigan have under section 3 of this act, to which they are subordinate: Provided, That a certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the circuit court of the county where such record is recorded, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all the courts of this state, of the existence and due organization of such corporation.
History:
1889, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Mar. 8, 1889 ;-- How. 4859w ;-- CL 1897, 7773 ;-- CL 1915, 10204 ;-- CL 1929, 10491 ;-- CL 1948, 35.226
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 15 of 1889 - Grand Army of the Republic; Woman's Relief Corps (35.221 - 35.227) › Section 35.227 - Governing Law.

35.227 Governing law.
Sec. 7.
All corporations formed under this act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 191 of Howell's annotated statutes, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act.
History:
1889, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Mar. 8, 1889 ;-- How. 4859x ;-- CL 1897, 7774 ;-- CL 1915, 10205 ;-- CL 1929, 10492 ;-- CL 1948, 35.227
Compiler's Notes:
Chapter 191 of Howell's annotated statutes, referred to in this section, included MCL 450.504 to 450.525 and MCL 450.631 to 450.651.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1897 - Veterans' Headquarters (35.231 - 35.232) › Section 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.

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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1897 - Veterans' Headquarters (35.231 - 35.232) › Section 35.232 - Michigan Historical Commission, Preservation of Records.

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.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 147 of 1893 - Ladies' Aid Society; Sons of Veterans (35.251 - 35.257)

LADIES' AID SOCIETY; SONS OF VETERANS
Act 147 of 1893
35.251-35.257 Repealed. 1962, Act 81, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 174 of 1931 - United Spanish War Veterans (35.271 - 35.278) › Section 35.271 - United Spanish War Veterans; Incorporation.

35.271 United Spanish war veterans; incorporation.
Sec. 1.
That the United Spanish War Veterans, Department of Michigan, and subordinate camps of the United Spanish War Veterans of the Department of Michigan may be incorporated in pursuance of the provisions of this act.
History:
1931, Act 174, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 35.271
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 174 of 1931 - United Spanish War Veterans (35.271 - 35.278) › Section 35.272 - United Spanish War Veterans; Articles of Association, Execution, Contents.

35.272 United Spanish war veterans; articles of association, execution, contents.
Sec. 2.
The commander, senior vice-commander, junior vice-commander, adjutant and quartermaster, of the Department of Michigan, United Spanish War Veterans, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:
First, The names of the officers above mentioned and their places of residence;
Second, The corporate name by which the association shall be known in law;
Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the order known as the United Spanish War Veterans, and the period for which it is incorporated, which shall not exceed 30 years.
History:
1931, Act 174, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 35.272
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 174 of 1931 - United Spanish War Veterans (35.271 - 35.278) › Section 35.274 - Articles of Association; Certified Copy Admissible as Evidence.

35.274 Articles of association; certified copy admissible as evidence.
Sec. 4.
A copy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the state, duly certified by the secretary of state, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the existence and due organization of such corporation.
History:
1931, Act 174, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 35.274
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 174 of 1931 - United Spanish War Veterans (35.271 - 35.278) › Section 35.275 - United Spanish War Veterans; Power to Charter and Govern Camps.

35.275 United Spanish war veterans; power to charter and govern camps.
Sec. 5.
Such corporation when duly formed shall have power to institute and charter camps of the United Spanish War Veterans within this state, and from time to time issue such orders for the government of camps as are not repugnant to the rules and regulations of the national headquarters of the United Spanish War Veterans of the United States.
History:
1931, Act 174, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 35.275
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 174 of 1931 - United Spanish War Veterans (35.271 - 35.278) › Section 35.276 - Subordinate Camps; Incorporation; Articles of Association, Execution; Body Corporate, Powers and Duties; Certified Copy of Articles as Evidence.

35.276 Subordinate camps; incorporation; articles of association, execution; body corporate, powers and duties; certified copy of articles as evidence.
Sec. 6.
At any time when a subordinate camp of the United Spanish War Veterans shall by a 2/3 vote of the members present, at any regular meeting of said camp, resolve to become incorporated, the commander, senior vice-commander, junior vice-commander, and adjutant of such camp, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, specifying as provided in section 2 of this act, and file a copy of the resolutions passed at a regular meeting of the camp, with the clerk of the county in which such corporation shall be formed, which shall be recorded by such clerk in a book to be kept in his office for that purpose, and thereupon such camp of the United Spanish War Veterans, the officers thereof, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in law with the same powers, duties and liabilities as the United Spanish War Veterans, Department of Michigan, have under section 3 of this act: Provided, That a certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the circuit court of the county where such record is recorded, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all the courts in this state of the existence and due organization of such corporation.
History:
1931, Act 174, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 35.276
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 174 of 1931 - United Spanish War Veterans (35.271 - 35.278) › Section 35.277 - United Spanish War Veterans Corporation; Erection of Buildings and Memorials; Joint Construction With Public Corporation; Cemeteries.

35.277 United Spanish war veterans corporation; erection of buildings and memorials; joint construction with public corporation; cemeteries.
Sec. 7.
Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable memorial edifice, building, or hall, as to such corporation may seem proper for its purpose, and it may, if so desired, create for that purpose a capital stock of not more than 100,000 dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than 10 dollars each, which said shares may be subscribed for and held by any person, but in case such persons, or any persons holding shares who are not members of said camp or of the department encampment of said department, or agents of the same, they shall have no voice in the control of said building during the life of said corporation: And provided further, In case any such corporation so desires, it may, for the purpose of building any such memorial buildings, unite in the erection thereof with any township, village, city or county, to be used jointly for the purpose of the United Spanish War Veterans, and the public purposes of any such public corporation, in such manner and form as may be agreed upon by the parties thereto respectively: Provided, That in case of the joint erection of any such memorial building, that when any such camp or department becomes defunct as a corporation the said building shall belong in perpetuity to the public corporation and its successors, subject to the provisions of law. And any such corporation organized under this act may take, purchase, hold and own suitable lots or parcels of ground as may be convenient for the purposes of a cemetery, and make all lawful rules and regulations for the disposition of lots therein and the burial of the dead: Provided, This act shall not be construed to affect any municipal regulation in regard to cemeteries: And provided further, That any such corporation may join with any public corporation in the creation of any such cemetery, or division of any existing cemetery, but in case of such joint agreement, such cemetery, after the dissolution of the said corporation, shall revert to and become the property of, or subject to the control of, any such public corporation, to be maintained by it in perpetuity as a distinct United Spanish War Veteran division of such cemetery.
History:
1931, Act 174, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 35.277
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 174 of 1931 - United Spanish War Veterans (35.271 - 35.278) › Section 35.278 - Application of General Corporation Act.

35.278 Application of general corporation act.
Sec. 8.
All corporations formed under this act shall be subject to the provisions of the general corporation act of this state so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act.
History:
1931, Act 174, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 35.278
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of the general corporation act, referred to in this section, see MCL 450.1 et seq.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 71 of 1915 - Spanish War Veterans; Headquarters (35.281 - 35.282)

SPANISH WAR VETERANS; HEADQUARTERS
Act 71 of 1915
35.281,35.282 Repealed. 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 265 of 1929 - United Spanish War Veterans; Headquarters (35.291 - 35.292)

UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS; HEADQUARTERS
Act 265 of 1929
35.291,35.292 Repealed. 1984, Act 431, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 134 of 1899 - Spanish War Soldiers' Aid Fund (35.301 - 35.308)

SPANISH WAR SOLDIERS' AID FUND
Act 134 of 1899
35.301-35.308 Repealed. 1962, Act 81, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 207 of 1945 - United Spanish War Veterans Memorial Highway (35.311 - 35.312)

UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
Act 207 of 1945
35.311,35.312 Repealed. 2001, Act 142, Imd. Eff. Oct. 26, 2001.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 223 of 1901 - Medals to Spanish War Veterans (35.321 - 35.325)

MEDALS TO SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Act 223 of 1901
35.321-35.325 Repealed. 1962, Act 81, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 181 of 2001 - High School Diploma Award to Military Veteran (35.341 - 35.343) › Section 35.341 - High School Diploma to Qualified Military Veteran; “Qualified Military Veteran” Defined.

35.341 High school diploma to qualified military veteran; “qualified military veteran” defined.
Sec. 1.
(1) The board of a school district may award a high school diploma to a qualified military veteran.
(2) As used in this act, "qualified military veteran" means an individual who meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Before graduation from a high school, the military veteran enlisted in or was drafted into the armed forces of the United States during World War II between December 16, 1940 and December 31, 1946, during the Korean conflict between June 27, 1950 and January 31, 1955, or during the Vietnam era between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975.
(b) At the time he or she was drafted into or enlisted in the armed forces of the United States, the military veteran was enrolled in a high school in the school district to which the application is made.
(c) The military veteran did not graduate from high school.
(d) The military veteran served under honorable conditions during World War II, the Korean conflict, or during the Vietnam era.
History:
2001, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2001 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 203, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 2003 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 55, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 181 of 2001 - High School Diploma Award to Military Veteran (35.341 - 35.343) › Section 35.342 - Application; Form; Completion.

35.342 Application; form; completion.
Sec. 2.
(1) The application form shall be prescribed by the veterans affairs directorate of the department of veterans and military affairs.
(2) The application may be completed by the veteran or the veteran's spouse, brother or sister, children, or grandchildren.
History:
2001, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2001
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 181 of 2001 - High School Diploma Award to Military Veteran (35.341 - 35.343) › Section 35.343 - Notification to School District Boards.

35.343 Notification to school district boards.
Sec. 3.
The department of military and veterans affairs shall notify the board of each school district of this act and take steps to encourage each school district to meet the objective of this act.
History:
2001, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2001
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 263 of 1951 - Public Employees Entering Armed Forces (35.351 - 35.356) › Section 35.351 - Definitions.

35.351 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
When used in this act—
(a) The term "public employee" means any person holding a position in public employment, both classified and unclassified.
(b) The term "public employment" means remunerative employment by the government of this state, or of any county, municipality, or other civil or political subdivision thereof, including any department, agency or instrumentality thereof.
(c) The term "public employer" means any government, department or agency mentioned in subsection (b) of this section employing a public employee in a position.
(d) The term "position" means employment, whether probationary or otherwise, held by a public employee at the time of entrance into military duty, but shall not include temporary or casual employment or an office filled by election, nor officers appointed for a fixed term.
(f) The term "military duty" means (1) training and service performed by an inductee, enlistee or reservist or any entrant into a temporary component of the armed forces of the United States, and (2) time spent in reporting for and returning from such training and service, or if a rejection occurs, from the place of reporting therefor: Provided, That the time spent does not exceed the minimum time required by law for the inductee or not exceed 3 years for the first enlistment, or not exceed 3 years for the reservist after being recalled to active duty or as soon after the expiration of such 3 years as the reservist is able to obtain orders relieving him from active duty: And provided further, That if the re-employment provision of the selective service act is amended to provide a period of other than 3 years, such a period provided by the selective service act shall apply.
History:
1951, Act 263, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 263 of 1951 - Public Employees Entering Armed Forces (35.351 - 35.356) › Section 35.352 - Public Employees Entering Military Duty; Reemployment, Restoration or Placement in Other Position or Department.

35.352 Public employees entering military duty; reemployment, restoration or placement in other position or department.
Sec. 2.
(a) Any public employee who leaves a position while this act is in effect, or who left such position prior to such effective date but not earlier than June 27, 1950, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, in order to perform military duty, or who was performing military duty on June 27, 1950, and who is relieved or discharged from such duty under honorable conditions, and makes application for reemployment within 90 days after he is relieved from military duty or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than 1 year shall—
(1) If still qualified to perform the duties of such position, be restored to such position if it exists and is not held by a person with greater seniority, otherwise to a position of like seniority, status and pay;
(2) If not qualified to perform the duties of such position by reason of disability sustained during such service, such public employee shall be placed in such other position, the duties of which he is qualified to perform, as will provide him like seniority, status and pay, or the nearest approximation thereof consistent with the circumstances of his case.
(b) In the case of any person who is entitled to be restored to a position in accordance with the provisions of this act, if it is determined that the department or agency with which such person was employed immediately prior to his entry upon training and service aforesaid—
(1) Is no longer in existence and its functions have not been transferred to any other agency, or
(2) For any reason it is not feasible for such person to be restored to such department or agency, it shall be determined whether or not there is a position in any other department or agency of the same public employer for which such person is qualified and which is either vacant or held by a person having a temporary appointment thereto or less seniority than the employee returning from military service. In any case in which it is determined that there is such a position, such person shall be restored in service and appointed to such position by the department or agency in which such position exists.
History:
1951, Act 263, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 263 of 1951 - Public Employees Entering Armed Forces (35.351 - 35.356) › Section 35.353 - Reemployment of Public Employees; Subsequent Discharge; Seniority; Insurance and Other Benefits.

35.353 Reemployment of public employees; subsequent discharge; seniority; insurance and other benefits.
Sec. 3.
Any person who is restored to a position in accordance with the provisions of this act shall not be discharged from such position without cause within 1 year after such restoration, unless all employees in the same classification with less seniority are first laid off and shall, without limiting other rights conferred by this or other sections, be considered as having been on furlough or leave of absence during his period of military duty. He shall be restored without loss of seniority, including, upon promotion or other advancement following completion of any period of employment required therefor, a seniority date in the advanced position which will place him ahead of all persons previously junior to him who advanced to the position during his absence in the armed forces. He shall also be entitled on reinstatement to participate in insurance (including pension plans and medical insurance) and other benefits dependent on length of employment to the same extent as if he had remained continuously at work; he shall have the option to continue during his term of military service payments which participation in the benefit would have required of him had he remained at work, and shall have the option upon reinstatement to make up any such contributions which were not made during the period of his military duty; the employer shall make on the employee's behalf any payments the employer would have made had the employee remained at work. He shall be protected against reduction in his seniority, status or pay during his employment except as such reduction may be made for all employees whose employment situations are similar. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the granting of more than a total of 6 years' credit towards retirement.
History:
1951, Act 263, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 263 of 1951 - Public Employees Entering Armed Forces (35.351 - 35.356) › Section 35.354 - Public Employee; Leave of Absence for Induction in Military Service.

35.354 Public employee; leave of absence for induction in military service.
Sec. 4.
Any public employee who holds a position in public employment shall be granted a leave of absence for the purpose of being inducted or otherwise entering military duty. If not accepted for such duty, the employee shall be reinstated in his position without loss of seniority or status, or reduction in his rate of pay.
History:
1951, Act 263, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 263 of 1951 - Public Employees Entering Armed Forces (35.351 - 35.356) › Section 35.356 - Laws Inapplicable.

35.356 Laws inapplicable.
Sec. 6.
Any laws or parts of laws, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this act, or which would serve to defeat the purposes thereof, shall to such extent be deemed inapplicable to public employers and public employees in the exercise of the rights and privileges conferred by this act.
History:
1951, Act 263, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 205 of 1897 - Preference in Employment (35.401 - 35.404) › Section 35.401 - Veteran; Preference for Appointment and Public Employment; Effect of Physical Impairment; Vacancy in Elective Office; Qualifications; Conflict With MCL 38.401 to 38.428; "Veteran" Defined.

35.401 Veteran; preference for appointment and public employment; effect of physical impairment; vacancy in elective office; qualifications; conflict with MCL 38.401 to 38.428; "veteran" defined.
Sec. 1.
(1) In every public department and upon the public works of the state and of every county and municipal corporation of this state, a veteran shall be preferred for appointment and employment. Age, loss of limb, or other physical impairment that does not, in fact, incapacitate, does not disqualify them. If it is necessary to fill by appointment a vacancy occurring in an elective office, the appointment is subject to this act. The applicant shall be of good moral character and shall have been a resident of the state for at least 2 years and possess other requisite qualifications, after credit allowed by any civil service laws. If there is a conflict between this act and 1941 PA 370, MCL 38.401 to 38.428, 1941 PA 370, MCL 38.401 to 38.428, shall prevail.
(2) As used in this section, "veteran" means an individual who meets both of the following:
(a) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
(b) Was honorably discharged.
History:
1897, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 1690 ;-- Am. 1899, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1899 ;-- Am. 1907, Act 329, Eff. Sept. 28, 1907 ;-- CL 1915, 1041 ;-- Am. 1919, Act 224, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- Am. 1923, Act 88, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 900 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 66, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1931 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 298, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- Am. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 22, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 35.401 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 179, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 121, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1976 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 2008 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 211, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 205 of 1897 - Preference in Employment (35.401 - 35.404) › Section 35.401a - Veterans; Military Experience Relevant Factor for Compensation; "Veteran" Defined.

35.401a Veterans; military experience relevant factor for compensation; "veteran" defined.
Sec. 1a.
If this state or a political subdivision of this state hires a veteran, this state or the political subdivision shall treat the veteran's military experience as relevant professional experience for the purpose of determining the veteran's wage or salary. As used in this section, "veteran" means that term as defined in section 1.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 381, Eff. Mar. 19, 2019
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 205 of 1897 - Preference in Employment (35.401 - 35.404) › Section 35.402a - Veterans; Military Service Counted as Period of Employment.

35.402a Veterans; military service counted as period of employment.
Sec. 2a.
In the event that it shall become necessary for reasons of public policy to reduce the number of persons in any public employment mentioned in this act, the status of persons removed from employment shall be determined on the basis of seniority of service and on the basis of quality of service as determined by the employing authority, and those having the least seniority and least quality of service shall be first removed. In the case of an employee mentioned in section 1 of this act, who was in public employment prior to and at the time of entering military service, the time spent in military service shall be added to the period of employment in case he shall return to the same or similar public employment following discharge from military service.
History:
Add. 1949, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 205 of 1897 - Preference in Employment (35.401 - 35.404) › Section 35.403 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

35.403 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 3.
A violation of any of the provisions of this act, by a person having the power of appointment to a position, under him, in either of the departments mentioned in section 1, shall be deemed a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine of not less than 50 dollars, and not more than 100 dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
History:
1897, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 1692 ;-- Am. 1899, Act 85, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1899 ;-- Am. 1907, Act 329, Eff. Sept. 28, 1907 ;-- CL 1915, 1043 ;-- CL 1929, 902 ;-- CL 1948, 35.403
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 205 of 1897 - Preference in Employment (35.401 - 35.404) › Section 35.404 - Veterans; Rejection of Application for Public Employment, Remedy.

35.404 Veterans; rejection of application for public employment, remedy.
Sec. 4.
In case the application of any such soldier, sailor or marine, shall be rejected by the person having the power of appointment to the position for which he has applied, he shall be entitled to remedy therefor by mandamus to enforce the provisions of this act.
History:
Add. 1907, Act 329, Eff. Sept. 28, 1907 ;-- CL 1915, 1044 ;-- CL 1929, 903 ;-- CL 1948, 35.404
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 344 of 1919 - Examination for Bar; Eligibility (35.431 - 35.431)

EXAMINATION FOR BAR; ELIGIBILITY
Act 344 of 1919
35.431 Repealed. 1962, Act 81, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 359 of 1921 - License to Sell Goods (35.441 - 35.443) › Section 35.441 - Right of Veteran to Sell Goods; Condition; License; "Veteran" Defined.

35.441 Right of veteran to sell goods; condition; license; "veteran" defined.
Sec. 1.
(1) A veteran may sell his or her own goods within this state if the proceeds from the sale of the goods are to be used for his or her direct personal benefit or gain.
(2) A veteran who wishes to sell his or her own goods as authorized under subsection (1) shall obtain a license for that purpose as provided in this act. A license issued under this act is valid for a period of 1 year.
(3) As used in this act, "veteran" means an individual who meets all of the following:
(a) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
(b) Served at least 180 days of active service in the armed forces of the United States or has a service-connected disability as a result of service in the armed forces of the United States.
(c) Was honorably discharged.
(d) Is a resident of this state.
History:
1921, Act 359, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 905 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.441 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 20, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1989 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 214, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
Former Law:
See Act 191 of 1901, being CL 1915, §§ 6984 to 7000, and Act 294 of 1913, being CL 1915, §§ 7001 to 7009, which were repealed by section 9 of Act 51 of 1925.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 359 of 1921 - License to Sell Goods (35.441 - 35.443) › Section 35.442 - Issuance of Veteran's License by County Clerk Without Cost; Requirements; Forms and Books; Record; Assignment or Transfer of License Void; Sign; Statement; False Representation Prohibited; "Veterans' Organization" Defined; Violation as Civil Infraction; Fine.

35.442 Issuance of veteran's license by county clerk without cost; requirements; forms and books; record; assignment or transfer of license void; sign; statement; false representation prohibited; "veterans' organization" defined; violation as civil infraction; fine.
Sec. 2.
(1) Upon the presentation of evidence that the person is a veteran to the clerk of any county in which the veteran resides, the county clerk shall issue without cost to the veteran a veteran's license certifying him or her to be entitled to the benefits of this act. The county clerk shall provide proper forms and books and shall keep a record of all licenses issued under this act. A license issued under this act is personal to the licensee. An assignment or transfer of the license is void.
(2) The licensee while engaged in selling goods under this act shall conspicuously display a sign at the place of sale that contains the following information in not less than 18-point boldfaced type:
(a) The name of the licensee.
(b) The license number.
(c) A statement in substantially the following form:
"The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit".
(3) At the time of sale of goods under this act, a written statement of not less than 12-point boldfaced type shall be printed on or attached to the goods, in substantially the following form:
"The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit".
(4) A person shall not knowingly make a false representation that the proceeds from goods sold under this act benefit a veterans' organization. As used in this subsection "veterans' organization" means any of the following:
(a) A veterans' organization chartered under federal law.
(b) An organization composed of veterans that is organized for a bona fide fraternal, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, or charitable purpose.
(5) A person who violates subsection (2), (3), or (4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00.
History:
1921, Act 359, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 906 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.442 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 20, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1989 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 187, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1996 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 214, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 359 of 1921 - License to Sell Goods (35.441 - 35.443) › Section 35.443 - Provisions of MCL 445.371 to 445.378 Not Contravened.

35.443 Provisions of MCL 445.371 to 445.378 not contravened.
Sec. 3.
Nothing in this act shall be construed as contravening the provisions of Act No. 51 of the Public Acts of 1925, being sections 445.371 to 445.378 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1921, Act 359, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 907 ;-- CL 1948, 35.443 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 20, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1989
Compiler's Notes:
Act 191 of 1901 and Act 294 of 1913, referred to in this section, were repealed by Act 51 of 1925. See now MCL 445.371 et seq.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 105 of 1909 - Discrimination Prohibited (35.461 - 35.462) › Section 35.461 - Person in Military or Naval Uniform; Discrimination Prohibited.

35.461 Person in military or naval uniform; discrimination prohibited.
Sec. 1.
It shall be unlawful for any common carrier, inn-keeper or proprietor or lessee of any place of public amusement or entertainment, or any agent, servant or representative of any such common carrier, inn-keeper, proprietor or lessee as aforesaid, to debar from the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges of any public conveyance on land or water, or any inn or of any place of public amusement or entertainment any person in the military or naval service of the United States or of this state, wearing the uniform prescribed for him at that time or place by law, regulation, or the service or custom, on account of his wearing such uniform, or of his being in such service.
History:
1909, Act 105, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 8418 ;-- CL 1929, 908 ;-- CL 1948, 35.461
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 105 of 1909 - Discrimination Prohibited (35.461 - 35.462) › Section 35.462 - Person in Military or Naval Uniform; Discrimination, Damages; Prima Facie Evidence.

35.462 Person in military or naval uniform; discrimination, damages; prima facie evidence.
Sec. 2.
Any person who is debarred from such enjoyment contrary to the provisions of section 1 of this act, shall be entitled to recover in an action on the case from any corporation, association or person guilty of such violation, his actual damages and 100 dollars in addition thereto; and evidence that said person debarred was at the time sober, orderly and able and willing to pay for said enjoyment in accordance with the rates fixed therefor for civilians, shall be prima facie evidence in said action that he was debarred on account of his wearing such uniform or of his being in such service.
History:
1909, Act 105, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 8419 ;-- CL 1929, 909 ;-- CL 1948, 35.462
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 263 of 1927 - “Residents” Within Game and Fish Laws (35.471 - 35.471) › Section 35.471 - Armed Forces Personnel; Considered Residents Under Game and Fish Laws.

35.471 Armed forces personnel; considered residents under game and fish laws.
Sec. 1.
All persons regularly enlisted or commissioned as officers in the armed forces of the United States and officially stationed in Michigan, shall be considered for the purposes of all game and fish laws, as residents of this state and shall have all privileges of residents of this state under the game and fish laws.
History:
1927, Act 263, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 910 ;-- CL 1948, 35.471 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 323 of 1939 - Veterans' Conventions; County Appropriation (35.481 - 35.481) › Section 35.481 - Conventions of Congressionally Chartered Veterans' Organizations; Appropriations by Counties or Cities.

35.481 Conventions of congressionally chartered veterans' organizations; appropriations by counties or cities.
Sec. 1.
The boards of supervisors of the several counties and the legislative bodies of the several cities within the state of Michigan, or any of them, are hereby authorized and empowered to appropriate moneys out of the general fund of said counties or cities to an amount not exceeding $1,000.00 in any 1 year for the purpose of contributing towards the expenses of conventions to be held within the county or city, during the year, by the several congressionally chartered organizations of veterans who have served the United States of America during the time when the United States of America was at war: Provided, That in counties or cities now or hereafter having a population of 50,000 or over, as determined by the last federal decennial census or by any federal decennial census hereafter taken, the boards of supervisors of such counties and/or the legislative bodies of such cities, or any of them, are hereby authorized and empowered to appropriate moneys out of the general fund of such counties or cities, to an amount not exceeding $5,000.00 in any 1 year for such purposes: Provided further, That in counties or cities now or hereafter having a population of 500,000 or over, as determined by the last federal decennial census or by any federal decennial census hereafter taken, the boards of supervisors of such counties and/or the legislative bodies of such cities, or any of them, may appropriate not to exceed $25,000.00 for national conventions of said veterans' organizations.
History:
1939, Act 323, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 298, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 39, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 35.481 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 115, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 79 of 1889 - Leasing of Public Buildings (35.491 - 35.491) › Section 35.491 - Lease of Public Buildings to Posts of Grand Army of the Republic or Veterans' Organizations; Authorization; Rent, Determination.

35.491 Lease of public buildings to posts of Grand Army of the Republic or veterans' organizations; authorization; rent, determination.
Sec. 1.
Any county, city, town, village or school district in the state of Michigan is hereby authorized to lease for any period not exceeding 5 years each to any post to the grand army of the republic or to any post of any organized veterans' organization established in any such county, city, town, village or school district, to be used by such posts, any public building or any part thereof, belonging to any such county, city, town, village or school district, except school houses in actual use as such, at a nominal rent to be fixed by the board of supervisors of such county, the board of aldermen of such city, the township board, the board of trustees of such village, or the school boards or boards of education of said district.
History:
1889, Act 79, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1889 ;-- How. 4859q ;-- CL 1897, 3490 ;-- CL 1915, 1040 ;-- CL 1929, 895 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 212, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 35.491
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 104 of 1943 - Principal and Agent Relationship (35.501 - 35.501) › Section 35.501 - Principal and Agent Relationship; Effect of Unreported Death of Principal in Armed Forces.

35.501 Principal and agent relationship; effect of unreported death of principal in armed forces.
Sec. 1.
The authority of any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity empowered to act as agent under a written power of attorney or otherwise, by any person in the service of the United States, in the armed forces thereof or assigned to duty having any military or civilian connection with the operations of such forces, while serving outside the continental United States, for any lawful purpose or purposes whatsoever, shall not be revoked or terminated by the death of the principal while in said service or associated or connected therewith as aforesaid, but shall continue as to the agent or other person who, without actual knowledge or actual notice of the death of the principal, shall have acted or shall act, in good faith, under or in reliance upon such power of attorney or agency, and any action so taken, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, shall be binding on the heirs, devisees, legatees, or personal representatives of the principal. An affidavit, executed by the attorney-in-fact or agent, setting forth that he has not or had not, at the time of doing any act pursuant to the power of attorney, received actual knowledge or actual notice of the revocation or termination of the power of attorney, by death or otherwise, or notice of any facts indicating the same, shall, in the absence of fraud, be conclusive proof of the non-revocation or non-termination of the power at such time. If the exercise of the power requires execution and delivery of any instrument which is recordable under the laws of this state, such affidavit, when authenticated for record in the manner prescribed by law, shall likewise be recordable. No report or listing, either official or otherwise, of "missing" or "missing in action," as such words are used in military parlance, shall constitute or be interpreted as constituting actual knowledge or actual notice of the death of such principal or notice of any facts indicating the same, or shall operate to revoke the agency. This act shall not be construed so as to alter or affect any provision for revocation or termination contained in such power of attorney. The provisions hereof shall apply whether such power shall have been granted before or after the effective date of this act.
History:
1943, Act 104, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 42, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.501
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 195 of 1943 - Trustee in War Service (35.511 - 35.516) › Section 35.511 - Trustee Engaged in War Service; Suspension of Powers, Appointment of Co-Trustee or Substitute Trustee.

35.511 Trustee engaged in war service; suspension of powers, appointment of co-trustee or substitute trustee.
Sec. 1.
Whenever a trustee of an express trust is, or hereafter shall be engaged in war service, as herein defined, the circuit court in chancery may, upon the petition of such trustee, or any co-trustee, or upon petition of any person having a beneficial interest in the trust administered by such trustee, whether singly or jointly with others, or any person interested in the subject matter thereof by way of remainder, issue an order suspending the powers of such trustee while he is engaged in war service and until further order of said court.
(a) Where there are 2 or more trustees serving jointly, the trustee or trustees not engaged in war service may, after the issuance of said order, and until otherwise ordered by said court, exercise all powers which he or they might have exercised as surviving trustee or trustees under any instrument creating a trust, or by virtue of their office, in the same manner and to the same extent as if the trustee whose powers have been suspended as aforesaid had died: Provided, however, That no such powers may be exercised by one who is a beneficiary under a trust of which he is sole acting trustee, unless the instrument creating the trust so provides.
(b) Where there are 2 or more trustees, 1 or more of whom is or shall be engaged in war service, the court may, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 1 hereof, upon petition of any of such trustees, or any person beneficially interested in the trust administered by them, or any person having an interest in the subject matter thereof by way of remainder, appoint a co-trustee to serve in the place and stead of the trustee whose powers have been suspended as aforesaid. Such appointment may be made simultaneously with and by the terms of the order suspending such powers or at any time thereafter; and when such substitute trustee shall have been appointed and shall have lawfully entered upon the execution of his trust, all trustees not engaged in war service shall, until otherwise ordered by the court, serve with the same powers and with like effect as if the trustee whose powers have been suspended as aforesaid had died and a successor had been appointed in his place and stead.
(c) Where a sole trustee is or shall be engaged in war service, the court may, upon petition of such sole trustee, or any person beneficially interested in the trust administered by him, or any person having an interest in the subject matter thereof by way of remainder, appoint a substitute trustee or substitute trustees who shall have the sole authority, until otherwise ordered by said court, to exercise all powers previously possessed by the trustee whose powers have been suspended as herein provided.
History:
1943, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 35.511