Michigan Compiled Laws Act 325 Of 1990 Michigan Museum Act (399.301 - 399.510)

AN ACT to authorize the donation of certain property and artifacts to the department of state; to provide for state acceptance of the donated property and artifacts; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state in relation to the donated property and artifacts; to provide for the operation and administration of certain museums; to create museum advisory boards and prescribe the powers and duties of the boards; to create revolving trust funds and provide for the operation of those funds; to encourage establishment of recognized friends organizations; and to make appropriations to the department of state and provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

History: 1990, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990

Section 399.301 Short Title.
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.
As used in this act: (a) “Department” means the department of state. (b) “Durand” means the city of Durand, a home rule city situated...
Section 399.303 Lease And Rental Agreements; Form And Content.
The secretary of state shall consult with the attorney general concerning the form and content of all lease and rental agreements authorized by this...
Section 399.401 Lake Michigan Maritime Museum; Acceptance Of Real Property, Personal Property, And Liabilities By Department.
(1) The department, on behalf of the state of Michigan, may accept as gifts all of the following: (a) Real property and improvements on...
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.
(1) If the city of South Haven elects to make the gift specified in section 101, the city of South Haven shall deliver to...
Section 399.403 Maritime Corporation Employees Working At Museum To Become Department Employees.
(1) At the time of transfer, employees of the maritime corporation working at the maritime museum on the effective date of this act shall...
Section 399.404 Maritime Museum; Operation; Purpose; Programs; Emphasis; Dissemination Of Information; Training Personnel; Library; Removal, Sale, Or Transfer Of History-related Property.
(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...
Section 399.405 Powers And Duties Of Department Relative To Maritime Museum.
With respect to the maritime museum and in addition to its other powers and duties, the department may do any of the following: (a)...
Section 399.406 Maritime Museum Advisory Board; Creation; Membership; Qualifications; Terms; Compensation; Expenses; Election Of Officers; Meetings; Quorum; Decisions.
(1) The Michigan maritime museum advisory board is created within the department. (2) The maritime museum advisory board shall consist of 9 members appointed...
Section 399.407 Maritime Museum Advisory Board; Powers And Duties; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice; Writings.
(1) The maritime museum advisory board shall do all of the following: (a) Advise the department as to construction of and policies, plans, acquisitions,...
Section 399.408 Maritime Museum; Funding Assistance.
(1) In order to assist the funding of the maritime museum, the department may do all of the following: (a) Charge a reasonable admission...
Section 399.409 Maritime Artifact Conservation Service; Maritime Museum Trust Fund.
The department may operate a maritime artifact conservation service at the maritime museum. If provided, the service may be made available to the general...
Section 399.410 Friends Of The Maritime Museum Organization; Establishment; Powers; Official Recognition; Qualifications; Letter Of Certification; Rules; Use Of Museum Facilities.
(1) The department shall encourage the creation of an officially recognized friends of the maritime museum organization designed to provide funding, promotional support, volunteer...
Section 399.501 Durand Union Station Railroad Depot; Acceptance Of Structure, Real Property, Personal Property, Funds, And Liabilities By Department; Lease Of Real Property.
(1) The department, on behalf of the state of Michigan, may accept all of the following as gifts: (a) From the city of Durand,...
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.
(1) If the city of Durand elects to make the gifts specified in section 201, the city of Durand shall deliver to the department...
Section 399.503 Project Director Of Railroad History Museum To Become Employee Of Department; Plan; Appropriation.
(1) At the time of transfer, a project director who is under contract with the union station corporation and works at the railroad history...
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.
(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...
Section 399.505 Powers And Duties Of Department Relative To Railroad History Museum.
With respect to the railroad history museum and in addition to its other powers and duties, the department may do any of the following:...
Section 399.506 Railroad History Museum And Information Center Advisory Board; Creation; Membership; Qualifications; Terms; Compensation; Expenses; Election Of Officers; Meetings; Quorum; Decisions.
(1) The Michigan railroad history museum and information center advisory board is created within the department. (2) The railroad history museum advisory board shall...
Section 399.507 Railroad History Museum Advisory Board; Powers And Duties; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Writings.
(1) The railroad history museum advisory board shall do all of the following: (a) Advise the department as to the construction of and the...
Section 399.508 Railroad History Museum; Funding Assistance.
(1) In order to assist the funding of the railroad history museum, the department may do all of the following: (a) Charge a reasonable...
Section 399.509 Railroad History Museum Trust Fund.
(1) The money collected under this section and sections 205 and 208 shall be credited to a revolving fund that is created in the...
Section 399.510 Friends Of The Depot Organization; Establishment; Powers; Official Recognition; Qualifications; Letter Of Certification; Rules; Use Of Museum Facilities.
(1) The department shall encourage the creation of an officially recognized friends of the depot organization designed to provide funding, promotional support, volunteer labor,...

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