November 9, 2005, Introduced by Senators PATTERSON, JACOBS, GARCIA, JELINEK, KUIPERS, CROPSEY, BIRKHOLZ and TOY and referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs.
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.