Michigan § 561.16 - Fireproof structure for storage of public records; requirement.

Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 561.16 — Fireproof structure for storage of public records; requirement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 561.16. Fireproof structure for storage of public records; requirement.

Sec. 16.

The state administrative board, before releasing any appropriations to a county for expenses authorized or required under this act, may require that there be erected a suitable fireproof structure for the storage of public records, the plans for which have been approved by the bureau of fire services created in section 1b of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1b.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 561.16 cover?

Section 561.16 ("Fireproof structure for storage of public records; requirement.") 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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