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MI SB0687

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/15/2009

Primary Sponsor

Thomas George

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the title of 1945 PA 78 to declare both the area and boundaries of Michigan
  • Establishes Michigan's total area as approximately 96,720 square miles based on state boundaries defined in the 1836 federal statute and subsequent court decrees
  • Provides detailed legal description of Michigan's boundaries with Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and international boundaries with Canada
  • Requires the boundary description to be printed in the Michigan Manual and successor publications with an unofficial reference map
  • Mandates all official state publications use the 96,720 square mile figure when stating Michigan's total area

Legislative Description

State; boundaries; accurate boundaries of the state; establish in statute. Amends title & secs. 1 & 2 of 1945 PA 78 (MCL 2.1 & 2.2).

State, boundaries

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Local, Urban And State Affairs

7/15/2009

Committee Referrals

Local, Urban & State Affairs7/15/2009

Full Bill Text

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