DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET  
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION  
CONDUCT ON STATE PROPERTY  
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of management and  
budget by section 1 of Act No. 80 of the Public Acts of 1905, as amended, and  
section 4 of Act No. 51 of the Public Acts of the First Extra Session of 1948, as  
amended, being SS19.141 and 18.4 of the Michigan Compiled Laws)  
R 18.201 Definitions.  
Rule 1. As used in these rules:  
(a) "Department" means the department of management and budget.  
(b) "State buildings" and "state grounds" means buildings and lands dedicated  
and appropriate to the public use over which the department has jurisdiction or control,  
including buildings or parts of buildings and other real estate occupied by the state as  
lessee.  
(c) "State security unit" means regular state police officers, state police civilian  
guards, and other civilian guards employed by the department.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS.  
R 18.202 Access to buildings.  
Rule 2. (1) State employees are not permitted in state buildings at any time other  
than their normal working hours, unless written approval by the department director or  
designee has been submitted to the facility manager or state security unit. Proper  
identification of employees may be demanded by any member of the state security unit,  
and employees may be required to sign a registration sheet.  
(2) Except for the capitol building and other buildings which are posted otherwise,  
visiting hours for the public in state buildings are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except  
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, unless prior written consent has been obtained  
from the department. Visiting hours in the capitol building shall be from 7:30 a.m. to  
5:30 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, unless the legislature or either  
house is in session, in which case the building is closed 60 minutes after final recess  
or adjournment. When determined by the department, visitors shall be required to sign a  
registration sheet.  
(3) The department may lock entrances to any building at any time and may  
require that such entrances may be used from within only as a means of egress in case  
of emergency. A person shall not enter or attempt to enter a state building through an  
entrance which is closed pursuant to this rule.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS.  
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R 18.203  
permitted.  
Removal of property prohibited; exception; security inspection  
Rule 3. (1) A person shall not remove state property from state buildings or  
grounds, except as permitted in the normal course of business, unless the removal  
has been previously authorized in writing by the department director, his or her  
designee, or, in the case of the legislature, by the speaker of the house or the  
president of the senate or their designees to whom the property has been assigned.  
(2) A state security unit may inspect briefcases, packages, or other items being  
transported into or out of state buildings, grounds, or parking facilities.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS.  
R 18.204 Obstruction of state grounds prohibited; solicitations and sales  
prohibited; exception; certain activities prohibited; exception; picketing; signs  
and placards prohibited; approval of amplification devices required;  
responsibility for damage.  
Rule 4. (1) A person or organization shall not occupy a corridor, sidewalk,  
areaway, driveway, or room in a state building or on state grounds in such manner  
as to hamper or obstruct the proper use or movement of personnel or vehicles or the  
proper conduct of state government.  
(2) A person or organization is not permitted in state buildings or state grounds  
for the purpose of solicitation of funds or the sale of any article, except that charitable  
organizations may solicit funds if written authorization is obtained and if such conduct  
is confined to the entrances and lobby areas of state buildings. A person or organization  
authorized by the state administrative board to solicit funds by payroll deduction is  
permitted in state buildings or on state grounds.  
(3) A person or organization is not permitted in state buildings or on state  
grounds for the purpose of  
demonstrating,  
organizing  
activities, soliciting  
membership, or distributing literature, except that such persons or organizations  
may conduct such activity which is confined to the entrances and lobby areas and  
other non-work areas if written authorization is obtained and if the activities do not  
interfere with public safety or unreasonably interfere with the operation or use of the  
building or state grounds.  
(4) Written authorization as used in subrules (2) and (3) of this rule shall be  
granted, unless, under all the circumstances, including the existence of previously  
approved activities under subrules (2) and (3) of this rule, it is determined that the  
approval would result in interference with the public safety or unreasonable  
interference with the operations or use of state buildings or state grounds.  
(5) Picketing shall be conducted only at entrances to employer-owned or occupied  
premises in a manner which does not impede or interfere with the public's use of public  
property and only on portions of public property where such picketing does not  
interfere with normal operations or access.  
(6) The following conduct is prohibited in a state building or on state grounds:  
(a) For the purpose of public safety, a sign or placard is not allowed in a state  
building.  
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(b) Voice amplification devices shall not be brought into state buildings  
unless approved by the facility manager.  
(c) Stepping or climbing upon state property which is not designed or intended  
for that purpose.  
(d) Unauthorized removal of state property.  
(e) Damaging, in any manner, state property, including the buildings and grounds  
of the state.  
(7) An organization is responsible for damages to state buildings and property  
and to people caused by the organization, its officers, employees, or other people  
caused to be at the event by the organization.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS.  
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18.205  
Animals prohibited in state buildings; exceptions; approval of  
vehicles on state grounds required; approval required for erection of tent,  
monument, or sign; camping prohibited.  
Rule 5. (1) Except as may be required in the course of state business, animals are  
not permitted in state buildings. The owner or person having an animal under his or her  
control shall be responsible. Guide dogs may be used when necessary to assist  
handicapped persons in state buildings.  
(2) Vehicles are not permitted on state grounds without prior approval of the  
department, except in areas designated for vehicular use.  
(3) A person or organization shall not erect a tent, monument, sign, or similar  
device on state grounds without prior approval of the department. A person shall not  
camp on state grounds.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS.  
R 18.206 Hunting, trapping, fishing, or swimming on state grounds  
prohibited.  
Rule 6. A person is not allowed to hunt, trap, fish, or swim on state grounds under  
the jurisdiction of the department.  
History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS.  
R 18.207 Displays on state grounds.  
Rule 7. (1) Space may be made available on state  
community groups for displays which commemorate religious,  
traditional holidays.  
grounds  
to  
organized  
and  
national,  
(2) All groups requesting space on the state grounds for display purposes  
shall do so by writing to the department, property management division. Such written  
requests shall normally be submitted 30 days prior to the display request date.  
(3) There shall be equal access to all groups regardless of sex, religion, or  
national origin.  
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(4) A display shall not be more than 6 feet in height, 4 feet in width, or 10 feet in  
length, unless approved by the department, and shall be on display for not longer  
than 14 calendar days.  
(5) A disclaimer plaque will be placed at the site of the display which indicates  
that the display is not owned or maintained by the state of Michigan and that other  
groups wishing to erect displays shall obtain written approval from the department.  
(6) If a request is denied, the appeal shall be submitted to the director of the  
department within 5 calendar days of the denial. The appeal shall include all of the  
following information:  
(a) Name and address of the community group.  
(b) A concise statement of the reason the appeal should be granted.  
(c) Relief requested.  
(7) The director or his or her designee shall, within 10 calendar days after the  
receipt of the appeal, issue a written decision affirming, reversing, or modifying the  
denial.  
History: 1982 AACS.  
R 18.208 Enforcement.  
Rule 8. (1) A person who openly and willfully refuses to conform to these rules,  
in addition to criminal penalties provided by law, is subject to immediate removal from a  
state building or state grounds, or both, by the state security unit, the facility  
manager, or any other person designated by the facility manager.  
(2) Nothing contained in these rules shall be construed as limiting prosecution  
under an existing or future penal law.  
History: 1982 AACS.  
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