Section 399.301 – Short Title.

399.301 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan museum act”. History: 1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990

Section 399.302 – Definitions.

399.302 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Department” means the department of state. (b) “Durand” means the city of Durand, a home rule city situated in Shiawassee county. (c) “Maritime corporation” means the Lake Michigan maritime museum, inc., a nonprofit corporation, CID 706-436. (d) “Maritime museum” means the Michigan maritime museum situated […]

Section 399.303 – Lease and Rental Agreements; Form and Content.

399.303 Lease and rental agreements; form and content. Sec. 3. The secretary of state shall consult with the attorney general concerning the form and content of all lease and rental agreements authorized by this act. History: 1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990

Section 399.401 – Lake Michigan Maritime Museum; Acceptance of Real Property, Personal Property, and Liabilities by Department.

399.401 Lake Michigan maritime museum; acceptance of real property, personal property, and liabilities by department. Sec. 101. (1) The department, on behalf of the state of Michigan, may accept as gifts all of the following: (a) Real property and improvements on the real property, commonly known as the Lake Michigan maritime museum, free of any […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Section 399.408 – Maritime Museum; Funding Assistance.

399.408 Maritime museum; funding assistance. Sec. 108. (1) In order to assist the funding of the maritime museum, the department may do all of the following: (a) Charge a reasonable admission fee for entry into the maritime museum. The fee shall be established by the secretary of state and shall be reviewed annually. (b) Establish […]

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 […]

Section 399.410 – Friends of the Maritime Museum Organization; Establishment; Powers; Official Recognition; Qualifications; Letter of Certification; Rules; Use of Museum Facilities.

399.410 Friends of the maritime museum organization; establishment; powers; official recognition; qualifications; letter of certification; rules; use of museum facilities. Sec. 110. (1) The department shall encourage the creation of an officially recognized friends of the maritime museum organization designed to provide funding, promotional support, volunteer labor, and other forms of assistance to the maritime […]

Section 399.501 – Durand Union Station Railroad Depot; Acceptance of Structure, Real Property, Personal Property, Funds, and Liabilities by Department; Lease of Real Property.

399.501 Durand union station railroad depot; acceptance of structure, real property, personal property, funds, and liabilities by department; lease of real property. Sec. 201. (1) The department, on behalf of the state of Michigan, may accept all of the following as gifts: (a) From the city of Durand, the Durand union station railroad depot structure, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Section 399.506 – Railroad History Museum and Information Center Advisory Board; Creation; Membership; Qualifications; Terms; Compensation; Expenses; Election of Officers; Meetings; Quorum; Decisions.

399.506 Railroad history museum and information center advisory board; creation; membership; qualifications; terms; compensation; expenses; election of officers; meetings; quorum; decisions. Sec. 206. (1) The Michigan railroad history museum and information center advisory board is created within the department. (2) The railroad history museum advisory board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the governor, […]

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 […]