Mich. Comp. Laws § 2.19
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State native grain.
Official statutory text
Sec. 1.
Manoomin ( Zizania palustris and Zizania aquatica ), also known as Michigan wild rice, is designated as the official native grain of this state. Let it be known that manoomin is a sacred and important component to many wetlands and has a cultural significance to indigenous people of this state.
History: 2023, Act 247, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Manoomin ( Zizania palustris and Zizania aquatica ), also known as Michigan wild rice, is designated as the official native grain of this state. Let it be known that manoomin is a sacred and important component to many wetlands and has a cultural significance to indigenous people of this state.
History: 2023, Act 247, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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