Michigan Laws 3.905 – Cession of legislative jurisdiction
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(1) When the United States desires to acquire legislative jurisdiction over these lands described in section 1 within this state and makes application for that purpose, the governor may cede to the United States such measure of jurisdiction, not exceeding that requested by the United States, as he deems proper over all or any part of these lands described in section 1 as to which a cession of legislative jurisdiction is requested, reserving to the state such concurrent or partial jurisdiction as he deems proper.
(2) The application shall state the measure of jurisdiction desired and shall be accompanied by an accurate description of the lands over which jurisdiction is desired and information as to which of the lands are then owned by the United States.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 3.905
- in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(3) The cession of jurisdiction shall become effective when it is accepted on behalf of the United States. Acceptance shall be indicated in writing upon the instrument of cession by an authorized official of the United States, and filed with the secretary of state of this state.