HB-4273, As Passed Senate, May 12, 2005

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4273

     A bill to amend 1915 PA 63, entitled

"An act to provide for the furnishing of suitable flag holders and

United States flags for the graves of veterans who served in the

armed forces of the United States for the marking and designation

of the graves for memorial purposes; and to provide a penalty for

the removal or destruction of the flag holders and United States

flags when placed,"

(MCL 35.831 to 35.833) by adding section 1a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1a. (1) The legislative body of a county in this state,

upon petition of 5 eligible voters of the county, may procure for

and furnish to the petitioners, at the expense of the county, a

suitable flag holder and United States flag for the grave of each

veteran who served in the armed forces of the United States and who

is buried in any cemetery located within the limits of the county

that does not belong to that county.

     (2) A flag holder and United States flag shall be placed on

the grave of a veteran for the purpose of marking and designating

the grave for memorial purposes.