Michigan § 399.804 - Historical materials; preparation; publication; sale; selling price; interest in materials; Historical Society of Michigan as owner; credit of money from sale of publications or materials.
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§ 399.804. Historical materials; preparation; publication; sale; selling price; interest in materials; Historical Society of Michigan as owner; credit of money from sale of publications or materials.
(1) The center may prepare historical materials for publication in print, electronic, or other format and sell those items at a reasonable price.
(2) The department may establish, raise, and lower a selling price for books, reprints, maps, articles, calendars, and related items and may sell those materials. However, those materials shall be sold at a reasonable price.
(3) The center and the Historical Society of Michigan both have an interest in materials published in association with Michigan History magazine prior to October 1, 2009. The Historical Society of Michigan shall be considered the owner of all such materials published after that date.
(4) The money collected from the sale of all publications or other materials described in this section shall be credited to the publications fund.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 399.804 ("Historical materials; preparation; publication; sale; selling price; interest in materials; Historical Society of Michigan as owner; credit of money from sale of publications or materials.") 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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