SB-0882, As Passed Senate, March 16, 2006

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 882

     A bill to designate the use of state land that is set aside to

memorialize veterans; to prohibit certain acts; and to prescribe

penalties.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "the

veterans memorial property act".

     Sec. 2. (1) The veterans memorial park and any other property

that is owned by this state and that is dedicated to memorializing

veterans shall be used solely for the purpose of honoring and

memorializing veterans of this state.

     (2) The boundaries of property that is owned by the state and

that is dedicated to memorializing veterans shall not be

encroached.

     (3) The property that is owned by the state and that is

dedicated to memorializing veterans shall not be desecrated.

     Sec. 3. A person who violates this act is responsible for a

state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of

not more than $500.00.

     Sec. 4. As used in this act, "encroachment" means any

obstruction of property that has the result of obscuring the view

of the public or otherwise reducing the public enjoyment and

usefulness of the site.