MCL 2.41 Great seal; as official seal.
2.41. Great seal; as official seal.
Sec. 1.
The state of Michigan shall have a great seal which shall be the official seal of the state.
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 19, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
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MCL ch. 2, subtit. Act 19 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.)
in effectMCL 2.42 Great seal; description.
2.42. Great seal; description.
Sec. 2.
The great seal shall be comprised of the coat of arms of the state around which shall appear the words "great seal of the state of Michigan, A.D. MDCCCXXXV".
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 19, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
MCL 2.43 Great seal; official dies.
2.43. Great seal; official dies.
Sec. 3.
The official dies of the great seal shall not be transported outside the state but shall remain at the seat of government at the office of the secretary of state.
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 19, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
MCL 2.44 Great seal; impression on certain documents.
2.44. Great seal; impression on certain documents.
Sec. 4.
An impression of the great seal shall be placed on the following documents but no others:
(a) Extraditions.
(b) Warrants issued under extradition proceedings.
(c) Pardons.
(d) Commutations of sentences.
(e) Appointments by the governor to public office.
(f) Railroad police commissions.
(g) Notary public commissions.
(h) Governor's proclamations including those calling extraordinary sessions of the legislature.
(i) Land patents.
(j) Farm centennial certificates issued where land has been in the family for 100 years or more.
(k) Military commissions issued under authority of the adjutant general.
(l) Certifications of the holding of office by the administrative board members, county clerks and notaries public.
(m) Certifications of the qualifications of elected and appointed officials.
(n) Trademark registration certificates.
(o) Copies of records and documents required by law to be filed with or maintained by the secretary of state for the purpose of authenticating their genuineness.
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 19, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
MCL 2.45 Great seal; facsimiles and reproductions.
2.45. Great seal; facsimiles and reproductions.
Sec. 5.
No facsimile or reproduction of the great seal shall be used in a manner unconnected with official functions of the state.
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 19, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
MCL 2.46 Great seal violations; penalty.
2.46. Great seal violations; penalty.
Sec. 6.
Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 19, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
MCL 2.47 Great seal act; effective date.
2.47. Great seal act; effective date.
Sec. 7.
This act shall take effect on January 1, 1964.
1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 19, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
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