Michigan § 247.402 Tourist-oriented directional signs and markers; placement program; contract with nongovernmental entity.

Michigan Statutes

§ 247.402 — Tourist-oriented directional signs and markers; placement program; contract with nongovernmental entity.

Michigan § 247.402

Ch. 247HIGHWAYS

Act 299 of 1996TOURIST-ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (247.401-247.405)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 247.402 (2026).

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TOURIST-ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (EXCERPT) Act 299 of 1996 247.402 Tourist-oriented directional signs and markers; placement program; contract with nongovernmental entity. Sec. 2.

(1)Within 6 months after the effective date of this act, the department shall implement a program for the placement of tourist-oriented directional signs and markers within the right-of-way of those portions of rural roads within state jurisdiction. At a minimum, the program shall include all of the following:

(a)The form of the application for a permit to participate in the program.

(b)The criteria for limiting the number of permits for a single site or area.

(c)The criteria for issuing a permit for which multiple applications have been received.

(d)The removal or covering of signs, if necessary, during t

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TOURIST-ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (EXCERPT) Act 299 of 1996 247.402 Tourist-oriented directional signs and markers; placement program; contract with nongovernmental entity. Sec. 2. (1) Within 6 months after the effective date of this act, the department shall implement a program for the placement of tourist-oriented directional signs and markers within the right-of-way of those portions of rural roads within state jurisdiction. At a minimum, the program shall include all of the following: (a) The form of the application for a permit to participate in the program. (b) The criteria for limiting the number of permits for a single site or area. (c) The criteria for issuing a permit for which multiple applications have been received. (d) The removal or covering of signs, if necessary, during the off-season of an eligible attraction that operates seasonally. (e) Criteria for including on a sign the season and hours of operation of an eligible attraction. (f) Criteria for awarding sign manufacturing, installation, or maintenance contracts to nongovernmental agencies. (g) A provision specifying that a person who obtains a permit under this act is responsible for payment of all costs incurred in the replacement of a sign, including the costs of manufacturing and installing the replacement sign, and covering of the sign, if necessary. (h) Provision for the establishment of a review board to consider and grant or deny applications for the waiver of distance requirements imposed under this act for tourist-oriented directional signs. The review board shall consist of at least 1 member representative of the state transportation department, at least 1 member representative of the department of agriculture, at least 1 member representative of the Michigan travel bureau, and at least 2 members representative of persons in the general public who are engaged in tourist-oriented activities. (2) The department may authorize a nongovernmental entity to manufacture, install, and maintain signs under this act pursuant to a written contract. The written contract shall not prohibit the nongovernmental entity from making a reasonable profit, which shall be determined by the department.