Sec. 7a.
(1) The department may establish and administer a store in the center. The store may acquire and sell items that pertain to the collections of the center or the purpose of the center, or both. Items sold by the store may be acquired by purchase, gift, or consignment and may be sold on a commission basis. The Michigan commission for the blind shall have priority to establish vending and cafeteria operations, as authorized by 1978 PA 260, MCL 393.351 to 393.368, in the center.
(2) A charge shall be established for each item offered for sale at the store. The charge may include markups and discounts that are commensurate with industry practice. The department may accept cash, check, or credit card payments as compensation for items sold at the store. The department shall determine which credit cards will be accepted for payment. The department may purchase and place advertisements concerning items offered for sale at the store. The store may utilize the services of high school cooperative students and volunteers.
(3) The museum operations fund is created in the state treasury. The money collected under subsection (1) shall be credited to and deposited in the museum operations fund and an unexpended balance at the close of the fiscal year shall not lapse to the general fund but shall remain in the museum operations fund for future expenditures under this subsection. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the museum operations fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the museum operations fund interest and earnings from fund investments. Money in the museum operations fund may be used to do any of the following:
(a) Purchase artifacts for the collections of the center.
(b) Restore artifacts in the collections of the center.
(c) Advertise and pay for educational programs, special exhibits, and special events, including performers, presented at the center or another museum or historical facility operated by the department.
(d) Provide free materials to school groups.
(e) Purchase items offered for sale at the store.
(f) Pay for any other expense incurred by the center or by another museum or historical facility administered by the department.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) “Center” means the Michigan historical center.
(b) “Store” means the retail sales store located in the center, as authorized in this section.
History: Add. 1988, Act 467, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 66, Imd. Eff. July 24, 2001
Last modified: October 10, 2016