Michigan § 399.160 - Moving or altering marker; withdrawal of marker designation.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 399.160 — Moving or altering marker; withdrawal of marker designation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 399.160. Moving or altering marker; withdrawal of marker designation.
(1) An official Michigan historical marker placed to recognize a particular historic resource may be moved to and placed at another nearby site if the commission has been asked to give, and has given, written permission for the move.
(2) When developing plans for and making alterations to the exterior of a historic resource which has been commemorated by an official Michigan historical marker, the owner or other person in possession of the historic resource shall follow the United States Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation and guidelines for rehabilitating historic buildings, as set forth in 36 CFR part 67. The owner or other person in possession of the historic resource may ask the center to review work plans prior to commencement of work.
(3) The center may withdraw a marker designation and may request the return of or may repossess an official Michigan historical marker from a historic resource or site if the commission determines that the historic resource or site has lost its historic significance or integrity.
(4) If the center withdraws a marker designation, the person or agency in possession of the historic resource or site shall immediately return the marker to the center or dispose of it in a manner prescribed by the center and documented in writing.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 399.160 cover?
Section 399.160 ("Moving or altering marker; withdrawal of marker designation.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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