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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.402 - Quitclaim Deed by City of South Haven; Memorandum of Gift by Maritime Corporation; Approval of Legal Documents by Attorney General; Right of First Refusal.

399.402 Quitclaim deed by city of South Haven; memorandum of gift by maritime corporation; approval of legal documents by attorney general; right of first refusal.
Sec. 102.
(1) If the city of South Haven elects to make the gift specified in section 101, the city of South Haven shall deliver to the department a quitclaim deed for the real property described in section 101, subject to any and all encumbrances, easements, and restrictions of record at the time of transfer. The deed shall include a covenant that provides that the property shall be used exclusively as a maritime museum or public park, or both, and that upon termination of those uses or upon use for any other purpose, title to the property shall revert immediately to the city of South Haven. This covenant shall run with the land.
(2) If the maritime corporation elects to make the gift specified in section 101, the maritime corporation shall deliver to the department a memorandum of gift that describes each donated artifact or other property and includes maritime museum accession numbers.
(3) The quitclaim deed and memorandum of gift required by this section, and any other legal documents required to effect the transfers specified in section 101, shall be approved by the attorney general.
(4) If the department receives the real property described in section 101 and later elects to sell any of that property, the city of South Haven shall have the right of first refusal with respect to purchasing the property at its fair market value.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.403 - Maritime Corporation Employees Working at Museum to Become Department Employees.

399.403 Maritime corporation employees working at museum to become department employees.
Sec. 103.
(1) At the time of transfer, employees of the maritime corporation working at the maritime museum on the effective date of this act shall become employees of the department in accordance with a plan prepared by the department and approved by the department of civil service. The plan shall relate to compensation, classification, status, probationary periods, seniority, longevity, annual and sick leave, group insurance coverages, retirement, and other terms and conditions of employment.
(2) The sum of not to exceed $25,000.00 is appropriated to the department from the general fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, and 2 full-time equated positions are authorized for the purposes of this section.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed to restrict the department from assigning new duties to, or otherwise transferring, a former employee of the maritime museum after the person becomes an employee of the department.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.404 - Maritime Museum; Operation; Purpose; Programs; Emphasis; Dissemination of Information; Training Personnel; Library; Removal, Sale, or Transfer of History-Related Property.

399.404 Maritime museum; operation; purpose; programs; emphasis; dissemination of information; training personnel; library; removal, sale, or transfer of history-related property.
Sec. 104.
(1) The department's bureau of history shall operate the maritime museum as part of its statewide museum system.
(2) The maritime museum shall be dedicated to maritime preservation and education.
(3) The programs undertaken at the maritime museum shall include research, restoration, and conservation efforts, with the intent of preserving and interpreting maritime history and culture, both in material and documentary forms.
(4) The regional emphasis of the maritime museum shall be on the Great Lakes area, with special attention given to the Lake Michigan coastal zone and the subject of the evolution of Great Lakes watercraft.
(5) The programs presented at the maritime museum may include those that recognize the effect of changes in the water, air, shoreline, and marine life upon the maritime history of the Great Lakes region and that promote a sense of awareness and understanding of Great Lakes environmental issues.
(6) The department may disseminate information concerning maritime matters to the public in relevant forms, including, but not limited to, maritime museum publications, seminars, special exhibits, and public presentations such as boat building classes.
(7) As part of its maritime museum program, the department may train persons in the areas of maritime research, interpretation, and preservation.
(8) The department shall maintain and operate a maritime library at the maritime museum. This program shall be known as the Marialyce Canonie Great Lakes research library.
(9) All documents, artifacts, vessels, and other history-related property given to the department under section 101 shall not at any time be permanently removed from the maritime museum, sold, or transferred.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.405 - Powers and Duties of Department Relative to Maritime Museum.

399.405 Powers and duties of department relative to maritime museum.
Sec. 105.
With respect to the maritime museum and in addition to its other powers and duties, the department may do any of the following:
(a) Act to preserve maritime documents, artifacts, vessels, and related items of historical interest.
(b) Accept on behalf of the state donations of money, real property, historical artifacts, and other personal property related to the themes of the maritime museum. Donations of money made under this subdivision shall be credited to the maritime museum trust fund.
(c) Purchase historical artifacts related to the themes of the maritime museum within the limits of funds available.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.406 - Maritime Museum Advisory Board; Creation; Membership; Qualifications; Terms; Compensation; Expenses; Election of Officers; Meetings; Quorum; Decisions.

399.406 Maritime museum advisory board; creation; membership; qualifications; terms; compensation; expenses; election of officers; meetings; quorum; decisions.
Sec. 106.
(1) The Michigan maritime museum advisory board is created within the department.
(2) The maritime museum advisory board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the governor, including all of the following:
(a) Two representatives from the city of South Haven.
(b) One representative from the maritime corporation.
(c) One representative from the maritime industry.
(d) Two representatives from southwestern Michigan.
(e) Three representatives of the general citizenry of the state, at least 1 of whom shall be a resident of the Upper Peninsula.
(3) Each member of the maritime museum advisory board shall be a registered voter and a resident of this state. The governor may appoint 1 or more directors of the maritime corporation to serve on the maritime museum advisory board under subsection (2)(a), (c), (d), and (e).
(4) Not more than 5 members of the maritime museum advisory board shall be of the same political party at any 1 time.
(5) Except for members first appointed, each member of the maritime museum advisory board shall serve for a 4-year term. The initial term of office for the members first appointed under subsection (2) shall be determined at the first meeting of the maritime museum advisory board by the drawing of lots among the members with 3 members serving for 4 years, 3 members serving for 3 years, and 3 members serving for 2 years. Vacancies on the maritime museum advisory board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(6) A member shall not receive compensation for his or her services as a member of the maritime museum advisory board, except for expenses incurred while acting as an official representative of the maritime museum advisory board, but not more than $75.00 per day for not more than 24 days per calendar year. All claims for expenses shall be paid from the maritime museum trust fund pursuant to voucher submitted to the department of treasury.
(7) The members of the maritime museum advisory board annually shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary.
(8) The maritime museum advisory board shall meet not less than twice each calendar year at the call of the chairperson. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A decision of the maritime museum advisory board shall be made by majority vote of the members present and voting at a meeting of the maritime museum advisory board.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.407 - Maritime Museum Advisory Board; Powers and Duties; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Writings.

399.407 Maritime museum advisory board; powers and duties; conducting business at public meeting; notice; writings.
Sec. 107.
(1) The maritime museum advisory board shall do all of the following:
(a) Advise the department as to construction of and policies, plans, acquisitions, and programs concerning the maritime museum.
(b) Facilitate cooperation between the department and public and private entities interested in maritime history and the programs of the maritime museum.
(c) Encourage donations of real and personal property to the department for purposes incidental to, or connected with, the maritime museum, including artifacts and vessels associated with maritime and Great Lakes history.
(d) Promote public use of the maritime museum and its programs.
(e) Make recommendations regarding fees and charges for products and services provided at the maritime museum.
(f) Provide other assistance and advice as may be required.
(2) The business that the maritime museum advisory board performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the maritime museum advisory board held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of each meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.
(3) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the maritime museum advisory board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.409 - Maritime Artifact Conservation Service; Maritime Museum Trust Fund.

399.409 Maritime artifact conservation service; maritime museum trust fund.
Sec. 109.
The department may operate a maritime artifact conservation service at the maritime museum. If provided, the service may be made available to the general public and to state, federal, and local agencies. The department may charge a reasonable fee for this service, including a markup that is commensurate with industry practice. Money received for conservation services shall be credited to the maritime museum trust fund.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.502 - Quitclaim Deed by City of Durand; Warranty Deed by Ann Arbor Railroad Corporation; Approval of Legal Documents by Attorney General; Right of First Refusal.

399.502 Quitclaim deed by city of Durand; warranty deed by Ann Arbor railroad corporation; approval of legal documents by attorney general; right of first refusal.
Sec. 202.
(1) If the city of Durand elects to make the gifts specified in section 201, the city of Durand shall deliver to the department a quitclaim deed for the structure and land described in section 201(1)(a) and (b), subject to any and all encumbrances, easements, and restrictions of record at the time of transfer. The deed shall include a covenant that provides that the property shall be used exclusively as a railroad history museum and that upon termination of those uses or upon use for any other purpose, title to the property shall revert immediately to the city of Durand. This covenant shall run with the land.
(2) If the railroad corporation elects to make the gift specified in section 201(1)(f), the railroad corporation shall deliver to the department a warranty deed that describes the property donated.
(3) The quitclaim and warranty deeds required by this section, and any other legal documents required to effect the transfers specified in section 201, shall be approved by the attorney general.
(4) If the department accepts the structure or land described in section 201(1)(a) and (b), or both, and later elects to sell that structure or land, the city of Durand shall have the right of first refusal with respect to purchasing the premises at its fair market value.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.503 - Project Director of Railroad History Museum to Become Employee of Department; Plan; Appropriation.

399.503 Project director of railroad history museum to become employee of department; plan; appropriation.
Sec. 203.
(1) At the time of transfer, a project director who is under contract with the union station corporation and works at the railroad history museum on the effective date of this act shall become an employee of the department in accordance with a plan prepared by the department and approved by the department of civil service. The plan shall relate to compensation, classification, status, probationary periods, seniority, longevity, annual and sick leave, group insurance coverages, retirement, and other terms and conditions of employment.
(2) The sum of not to exceed $25,000.00 is appropriated from the general fund to the department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, and 2 full-time equated positions are authorized for the purposes of this section.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed to restrict the department from assigning new duties to, or otherwise transferring, a former project director at the railroad history museum after the person becomes an employee of the department.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.504 - Railroad History Museum; Operation; Purpose; Programs; Dissemination of Information; Training Personnel; Library; Removal, Sale, or Transfer of Personal Property Given to Department.

399.504 Railroad history museum; operation; purpose; programs; dissemination of information; training personnel; library; removal, sale, or transfer of personal property given to department.
Sec. 204.
(1) The department's bureau of history shall operate the railroad history museum and associated premises as part of its statewide museum system.
(2) The railroad history museum shall be dedicated to recounting and interpreting the role of the railroad industry in the development of the social, economic, and human history of the state of Michigan.
(3) The programs undertaken at the railroad history museum may include research, restoration, and conservation efforts, with the intent of preserving and interpreting the documents, artifacts, engines, and rolling stock associated with the state's rail system.
(4) The department may disseminate information concerning the railroad industry in Michigan and how the railroad industry helped to build, shape, and define America and assisted in opening frontiers and industrializing Michigan. Information may be disseminated in any appropriate form, including, but not limited to, publications, seminars, special exhibits, and public presentations.
(5) As part of its railroad history museum program, the department may train persons in railroad industry research, interpretation, preservation, and conservation.
(6) The department may maintain and operate a railroad library and archives at the railroad history museum or at another facility acquired to operate in conjunction with the railroad history museum.
(7) All documents, artifacts, and other personal property given to the department under section 201 shall not at any time be permanently removed from the railroad history museum, sold, or permanently transferred to another museum.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.505 - Powers and Duties of Department Relative to Railroad History Museum.

399.505 Powers and duties of department relative to railroad history museum.
Sec. 205.
With respect to the railroad history museum and in addition to its other powers and duties, the department may do any of the following:
(a) Act to preserve documents, artifacts, engines, rolling stock, and related items of historical interest connected with railroading in Michigan.
(b) Accept on behalf of the state grants and donations of money, real property, historical artifacts, and other personal property related to the themes of the railroad history museum. Donations of money made under this subdivision shall be credited to the railroad history museum trust fund.
(c) Purchase historical artifacts related to the themes of the railroad history museum within the limits of the funds available.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.507 - Railroad History Museum Advisory Board; Powers and Duties; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Writings.

399.507 Railroad history museum advisory board; powers and duties; conducting business at public meeting; writings.
Sec. 207.
(1) The railroad history museum advisory board shall do all of the following:
(a) Advise the department as to the construction of and the policies, plans, acquisitions, and programs concerning the railroad history museum.
(b) Facilitate cooperation between the department and public and private entities interested in railroad history and the programs of the railroad history museum.
(c) Encourage donations of real and personal property to the department for purposes incidental to, or connected with, the railroad history museum, including artifacts, engines, and rolling stock associated with railroad history in Michigan.
(d) Promote public use of the railroad history museum and its programs.
(e) Make recommendations regarding fees and charges for products and services provided at the railroad history museum.
(f) Provide other assistance and advice as may be required.
(2) The business that the railroad history museum advisory board performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the railroad history museum advisory board held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of each meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.
(3) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the railroad history museum advisory board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 325 of 1990 - Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510) › Section 399.509 - Railroad History Museum Trust Fund.

399.509 Railroad history museum trust fund.
Sec. 209.
(1) The money collected under this section and sections 205 and 208 shall be credited to a revolving fund that is created in the state treasury and shall be known as the Michigan railroad history museum trust fund. Except as provided in subsection (3), money deposited in the railroad history museum trust fund may be used to do any of the following:
(a) Defray the costs of operating the railroad history museum.
(b) Purchase artifacts, engines, and rolling stock for the collection of the railroad history museum.
(c) Restore artifacts, engines, and rolling stock in the collection of the railroad history museum.
(d) Advertise and pay for educational programs, special exhibits, and special events, including performers, presented at the railroad history museum.
(e) Provide free materials to school groups.
(f) Purchase items offered for sale at the railroad history museum store.
(g) Make capital and other substantial improvements to the railroad history museum facilities.
(2) The department shall administer the railroad history museum trust fund. The money in the railroad history museum trust fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund for use in a subsequent year and may not be expended for any purpose other than those enumerated in this act.
(3) The sum of not to exceed $37,500.00 is appropriated from the general fund to the department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, for operational expenses of the Michigan railroad history museum.
History:
1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.601 - Short Title.

399.601 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as "the museum disposition of property act".
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.602 - Definitions.

399.602 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Lender" means a person whose name appears on the records of the museum as the person legally entitled to property on loan to a museum, or a person the museum knows to be legally entitled to property on loan to a museum, or a person who establishes his or her legal entitlement to that property.
(b) "Loan" means a deposit of property that is not accompanied by a transfer of title to the property.
(c) "Museum" means an institution generally known as a museum, archives, or library located in this state that is or does each of the following:
(i) Established primarily for artistic, educational, scientific, historic, or preservation purposes.
(ii) Exhibits, cares for, studies, archives, or catalogs property.
(iii) Operated by a nonprofit corporation, college, university, or public agency.
(d) "Property" means an animate or inanimate object in a museum's possession or under a museum's care because of that object's artistic, educational, scientific, historic, or cultural value.
(e) "Undocumented property" means property in the possession of a museum, the owner or lender of which the museum has no reasonable means of identifying.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.603 - Property Loaned to Museum on or After January 1, 1993; Duties.

399.603 Property loaned to museum on or after January 1, 1993; duties.
Sec. 3.
For each item of property loaned to a museum on or after January 1, 1993, the museum shall do all of the following at the time of the loan:
(a) Make and retain a written record containing at least all of the following information:
(i) The owner's name, address, and telephone number.
(ii) The name, address, and telephone number of a person designated by the owner for the museum to contact in the event that the owner cannot be located.
(iii) A description of the property loaned.
(iv) The beginning date of the loan.
(v) The duration of the loan.
(b) Provide the lender a signed receipt or loan agreement containing at least the record set forth in subdivision (a).
(c) Inform the lender of the existence of this act and provide the lender with a copy of this act upon the lender's request.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.604 - Property Loaned to Museum Generally; Duties.

399.604 Property loaned to museum generally; duties.
Sec. 4.
Regardless of the date of a loan of property, a museum shall do each of the following:
(a) Update its records if a lender informs the museum of a change of address or change in ownership of property loaned, or if the lender and museum negotiate a change in the duration of the loan.
(b) If the museum changes its address, do each of the following:
(i) Provide each lender whose name and address is known to the museum with written notice of the change of address by ordinary mail within 30 days of the change of address.
(ii) Publish a notice of the change of address at least twice, 60 or more days apart, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the museum is located.
(c) If the museum is permanently closing, terminate each loan pursuant to section 7.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.605 - Notice of Change in Lender or Designee's Address or Ownership.

399.605 Notice of change in lender or designee's address or ownership.
Sec. 5.
For each item of property loaned to a museum on or after January 1, 1993, a lender shall provide the museum with written notice of a change in the lender's address, a change in the address of a person described in section 3(a)(ii), or a change in ownership of the property loaned.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.606 - Notice by Museum to Terminate Loan of Property; Conditions.

399.606 Notice by museum to terminate loan of property; conditions.
Sec. 6.
Regardless of the date of a loan of property, beginning January 1, 1993, a museum may give notice of termination of a loan of property pursuant to section 7 under any of the following circumstances:
(a) The property was loaned to the museum for an indefinite term.
(b) The property was loaned to the museum for a specific term, and the term has expired.
(c) The property is undocumented property.
(d) The museum is permanently closing.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.608 - Property Loaned for Indefinite Term.

399.608 Property loaned for indefinite term.
Sec. 8.
Beginning January 1, 1993, regardless of the date of a loan of property, a lender may give notice of termination of a loan of property if the property was loaned for an indefinite term. The lender shall give the museum at least 60 days' notice before the lender intends to remove the property.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.609 - Documentation Establishing Ownership.

399.609 Documentation establishing ownership.
Sec. 9.
A museum shall require a person to provide documentation sufficient to establish that the person is a lender of an item of property or the authorized representative of the lender of an item of property before allowing that person to remove the property from the museum under this act.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.610 - Competing Claims for Property.

399.610 Competing claims for property.
Sec. 10.
If more than 1 person claims to be the lender of an item of property, and the claims are competing, a museum may wait to release the property until the competing claims are resolved by agreement or legal action of the claimants.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.612 - Abrogation of Rights and Obligations.

399.612 Abrogation of rights and obligations.
Sec. 12.
This act does not abrogate rights and obligations of a lender or museum identified in a written agreement.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 24 of 1992 - The Museum Disposition of Property Act (399.601 - 399.613) › Section 399.613 - Immunity From Civil Liability.

399.613 Immunity from civil liability.
Sec. 13.
Beginning January 1, 1993, a museum that in good faith relinquishes property in compliance with this act to a lender is immune from civil liability for that relinquishment.
History:
1992, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Mar. 23, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.701 - Short Title.

399.701 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "history, arts, and libraries act".
History:
2001, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 6, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries and abolishment of the department of history, arts, and libraries, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.702 - Definitions.

399.702 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Council" means the Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs established by Executive Order No. 1991-21.
(b) "Department" means the department of history, arts, and libraries created in section 3.
(c) "Director" means the director of the department.
(d) "Fund" means the Michigan council for the arts fund created in section 9.
(e) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.
(f) "Type II transfer" means that term as it is defined in section 3 of the executive organization act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103.
History:
2001, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 6, 2001 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 508, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 85, Eff. May 4, 2008 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 559, Imd. Eff. Jan. 16, 2009
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries and abolishment of the department of history, arts, and libraries, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.For the renaming of the Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs to the Michigan arts and culture council, see E.R.O. No. 2022-1, compiled at MCL 333.27002.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.703 - Department of History, Arts, and Libraries; Creation.

399.703 Department of history, arts, and libraries; creation.
Sec. 3.
The department of history, arts, and libraries is created.
History:
2001, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 6, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries and abolishment of the department of history, arts, and libraries, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.704 - Director; Appointment.

399.704 Director; appointment.
Sec. 4.
The department shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor.
History:
2001, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 6, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries and abolishment of the department of history, arts, and libraries, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.705 - Powers, Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities.

399.705 Powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities.
Sec. 5.
The department shall carry out the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided in this act and as otherwise provided by law.
History:
2001, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 6, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries and abolishment of the department of history, arts, and libraries, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.706 - Transfer of Records, Personnel, Property, Grants, Unexpended Appropriations, Allocations, and Other Funds.

399.706 Transfer of records, personnel, property, grants, unexpended appropriations, allocations, and other funds.
Sec. 6.
All records, personnel, property, grants and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations and other funds used, held, employed, available or to be made available to any entity for the activities, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities transferred to the department of history, arts, and libraries by this act are hereby transferred to the department of history, arts, and libraries. The state budget director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in the state's financial management system for the remainder of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.
History:
2001, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 6, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries and abolishment of the department of history, arts, and libraries, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.707 - Agreements With Other Governmental Entities; Purpose.

399.707 Agreements with other governmental entities; purpose.
Sec. 7.
(1) The department may enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, or other agreements with 1 or more governmental entities to use the personnel, services, or facilities of the entity to assist with carrying out the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the department as provided in this act and as otherwise provided by law.
(2) The director may delegate his or her authority to execute an agreement authorized in subsection (1) to another officer or employee of the department under terms the director considers appropriate.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 508, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2002
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries and abolishment of the department of history, arts, and libraries, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.709 - Michigan Council for the Arts Fund; Creation; Administration; Money Credited; Interest and Earning Accrued; Investment; Disbursement; Money in Fund at Close of Year; Report.

399.709 Michigan council for the arts fund; creation; administration; money credited; interest and earning accrued; investment; disbursement; money in fund at close of year; report.
Sec. 9.
(1) The Michigan council for the arts fund is created in the department. The fund shall be administered by the department, and money in the fund shall be expended only to fund grants administered by the council.
(2) The department shall credit to the fund all amounts appropriated to the fund under this act and any money received as contributions for purposes under this act, including money credited to the fund pursuant to section 435 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.435, any interest and earnings accruing from the saving and investment of that money, and any other appropriations, money, or other things of value received by the fund.
(3) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund.
(4) Money appropriated or money received as a contribution to the fund shall be available for disbursement upon appropriation.
(5) Money in the fund at the close of the year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(6) By November 1 of each year, the department shall provide a report to the senate and house of representatives appropriations subcommittees on history, arts, and libraries of all revenues to and expenditures from the fund. The report shall include an estimated fund balance for the fiscal year.
History:
Add. 2008, Act 559, Imd. Eff. Jan. 16, 2009
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs and Michigan council for the arts fund from department of history, arts, and libraries to Michigan strategic fund, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries and abolishment of the department of history, arts, and libraries, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.711 - Transfer of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs by Type II Transfer; Term of Office; Vacancy; Chairperson; Expenses; Subcommittees and Advisory Committees; Duties.

399.711 Transfer of Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs by type II transfer; term of office; vacancy; chairperson; expenses; subcommittees and advisory committees; duties.
Sec. 11.
(1) The Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs is transferred by a type II transfer to the department. The council shall consist of 15 members appointed by the governor.
(2) The term of office of each member of the council shall be 3 years. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
(3) The governor shall appoint 1 member of the council as chairperson. The council shall elect other officers as it considers necessary.
(4) Members of the council shall not receive compensation, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses, including mileage, incurred in carrying out their functions.
(5) The council may appoint subcommittees and advisory committees. The director may assign staff, if requested by the chairperson of the council, to assist the council in performing its functions.
(6) The council shall do all of the following:
(a) Advise the governor and the director on matters relating to arts and cultural affairs.
(b) Disburse, fund, and make grants to public and private arts and cultural entities.
(c) Accept gifts, grants, loans, appropriations, or other aid from any person and agree and comply with conditions attached to such gifts, grants, loans, appropriations, or other aid.
(d) Make and execute contracts and other instruments with any person, necessary or convenient to the proper exercise of its function.
(e) Develop and implement a long-range plan to accomplish its objectives.
History:
2001, Act 63, Eff. Aug. 6, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs and Michigan council for the arts fund from department of history, arts, and libraries to Michigan strategic fund, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries and abolishment of the department of history, arts, and libraries, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.For the renaming of the Michigan council for arts and cultural affairs to the Michigan arts and culture council, see E.R.O. No. 2022-1, compiled at MCL 333.27002.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 63 of 2001 - History, Arts, and Libraries Act (399.701 - 399.722) › Section 399.721, 399.722 - Repealed. 2008, Act 75, Eff. May 4, 2008.

399.721, 399.722 Repealed. 2008, Act 75, Eff. May 4, 2008.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to creation and duties of Michigan film office and Michigan film advisory commission.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 470 of 2016 - Michigan History Center Act (399.801 - 399.812) › Section 399.801 - Short Title.

399.801 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan history center act".
History:
2016, Act 470, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 187, Eff. Feb. 19, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 470 of 2016 - Michigan History Center Act (399.801 - 399.812) › Section 399.802 - Definitions.

399.802 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Archives" means the archives of Michigan.
(b) "Center" means the Michigan history center.
(c) "Commission" means the Michigan historical commission created in section 3 of the Michigan historical commission act, 2016 PA 469, MCL 399.833.
(d) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
(e) "Director" means the director of the department.
(f) "Museum" means the Michigan history museum.
(g) "Operations fund" means the Michigan history center operations fund created in section 8.
(h) "Publications fund" means the Michigan heritage publications fund created in section 5.
(i) "Record" means any of the following:
(i) A document, paper, book, letter, or writing, including a document, paper, book, letter, or writing prepared by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photocopying, or electronic medium.
(ii) A photograph.
(iii) A film.
(iv) A map.
(v) A magnetic or paper tape.
(vi) A microform.
(vii) A magnetic or punch card.
(viii) A disc, drum, sound, or video recording.
(ix) An electronic data processing material.
(x) Recorded information in any electronic or digital file format, including individual letters, words, pictures, sounds, impulses, or symbols.
(xi) A combination of items listed in subparagraphs (i) to (x), regardless of physical form or characteristics.
(j) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
(k) "Store" means the retail store operated by the center.
History:
2016, Act 470, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 187, Eff. Feb. 19, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 470 of 2016 - Michigan History Center Act (399.801 - 399.812) › Section 399.803 - Michigan History Center; Establishment; Operation; Duties; Use of Funds; Fees; Gifts and Bequests; Deposit of Collected Money.

399.803 Michigan history center; establishment; operation; duties; use of funds; fees; gifts and bequests; deposit of collected money.
Sec. 3.
(1) The Michigan history center is established in the department.
(2) The archives of Michigan and the Michigan history museum shall be operated under the control and supervision of the center.
(3) Using modern professional practices, the center shall do all of the following:
(a) Advise the department on history policies and programs and serve as a forum for citizen concerns and input.
(b) Collect, provide stewardship for, and interpret materials, including, but not limited to, archival records in all available media, artifacts, oral histories, and published family history references, that document and illustrate the history of this state and its people. The center shall make these materials available to the public in a manner consistent with their preservation for future generations, using techniques that include, but are not limited to, museum exhibits, historical markers, public programs, public research facilities, and online materials.
(c) Create Michigan-focused educational programs and materials that reinforce adopted state educational standards.
(d) Provide professional assistance to other state and local government agencies related to records designated for preservation by approved records retention schedules.
(e) Use its resources to support heritage tourism and community development in this state.
(f) Represent this state in its partnership with the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve.
(g) Provide professional expertise and leadership for the preservation and interpretation of history on state lands.
(4) Money collected by the center for historical markers, document reproduction and services, conferences, admissions, workshops, training classes, and the use of specialized equipment, facilities, exhibits, collections, and software shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the operations fund. Subject to the annual appropriations process, the center may charge reasonable fees for admissions and other services described in this subsection. Fees collected under this subsection shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the operations fund.
(5) The center may accept gifts and bequests, including tangible and intangible property, for the furtherance of its authorized purposes. Money collected under this subsection shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the operations fund.
History:
2016, Act 470, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 187, Eff. Feb. 19, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites › Act 470 of 2016 - Michigan History Center Act (399.801 - 399.812) › Section 399.804 - Historical Materials; Preparation; Publication; Sale; Selling Price; Interest in Materials; Historical Society of Michigan as Owner; Credit of Money From Sale of Publications or Materials.

399.804 Historical materials; preparation; publication; sale; selling price; interest in materials; Historical Society of Michigan as owner; credit of money from sale of publications or materials.
Sec. 4.
(1) The center may prepare historical materials for publication in print, electronic, or other format and sell those items at a reasonable price.
(2) The department may establish, raise, and lower a selling price for books, reprints, maps, articles, calendars, and related items and may sell those materials. However, those materials shall be sold at a reasonable price.
(3) The center and the Historical Society of Michigan both have an interest in materials published in association with Michigan History magazine prior to October 1, 2009. The Historical Society of Michigan shall be considered the owner of all such materials published after that date.
(4) The money collected from the sale of all publications or other materials described in this section shall be credited to the publications fund.
History:
2016, Act 470, Eff. Apr. 5, 2017