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MI HB4835

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gregory MacMaster

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows cities, villages, townships, and counties to provide flag holders and US flags for veterans' graves upon petition by a recognized veterans' organization, an affiliate of such organization, or 5 eligible voters.

  • Prohibits the purchase of flag holders or US flags manufactured outside the United States if competitively priced and comparable quality American-made flags are available.

  • Requires municipalities and counties that purchase foreign-made flags due to unavailability of American alternatives to post notification on their website stating this reason and disclosing the country of origin.

  • Exempts private cemeteries in townships from the flag requirement during the fiscal year an initial request exceeds 50 graves, but applies the requirement in the immediately succeeding fiscal year.

  • Flag holders and flags shall be placed on veterans' graves for the purpose of marking and designating graves for memorial purposes.

Legislative Description

Veterans; cemeteries; flags used to mark graves of veterans; require to be American made. Amends secs. 1 & 1a of 1915 PA 63 (MCL 35.831 & 35.831a).

Cemeteries and funerals, veterans

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 06/14/2013

6/18/2013

Committee Referrals

Local Government6/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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