Section 399.3 - Historical commission; meetings, organization, acceptance of gifts. - Michigan Statutes

MICHIGAN HISTORICAL COMMISSION (EXCERPT)
Act 271 of 1913

399.3 Historical commission; meetings, organization, acceptance of gifts.

Sec. 3.

As soon as practicable after this act shall take effect, the said commission shall meet in the state capitol in Lansing, and shall organize by electing 1 of its members as president, and 1 as vice president, and shall appoint a secretary, and shall arrange a time and place of holding regular meetings of the commission, and for such special meetings as may be necessary. It shall take, as soon as practicable, necessary steps to receive and accept in the name of the state of Michigan, such of the property of the Michigan pioneer and historical society as the latter may convey to the state of Michigan, and shall take possession of the rooms in the capitol building now occupied by the said society, and may accept all gifts and bequests for the furtherance of its authorized purposes.

History: 1913, Act 271, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 10729 ;-- CL 1929, 8116 ;-- CL 1948, 399.3
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.For transfer of powers and duties relating to promotion of history and the preservation of the state's historical resources to the department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.For transfer of Michigan historical commission to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.