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MI Comp L § 324.52501 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-525 - Part 525 Sustainable Forestry on State Forestlands (324.52501...324.52511)|Section 324.52501 - Definitions.

324.52501 Definitions. Sec. 52501.  As used in this part:  (a) "Breast height" means 4.5 feet from highest ground at the base of the tree.  (b) "Certification" means a process where an independent third party organization assesses and evaluates forest management practices according to the standards of a certification program resulting in an issuance of a certificate of compliance or conformity.  (c) "Certification program" means a program that develops specific standards that measure whether forest management practices are consistent with principles of sustainable forestry.  (d) "Conservation" means the wise use of natural resources.  (e) "Diameter class specifications" means a classification of trees based on the diameter at breast height.  (f) "Plan" means the forestry development, conservation, and recreation management plan for state forests as provided for in section 52503.  (g) "Reforestation" means adequate stocking of forestland is assured by natural seeding, sprouting, suckering, or by planting seeds or seedlings.  (h) "Residual basal area" means the sum of the cross-sectional area of trees 4 inches or greater in diameter measured at breast height left standing within a stand after a harvest.  (i) "State forest" means state land owned or controlled by the department that is designated as state forest by the director.  (j) "Sustainable forestry" means forestry practices that are designed to meet present and future needs by employing a land stewardship ethic that integrates the reforestation, managing, growing, nurturing, and harvesting of trees for useful products with the conservation of soil, air and water quality, wildlife and fish habitat, and visual qualities. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2004 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52503 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-525 - Part 525 Sustainable Forestry on State Forestlands (324.52501...324.52511)|Section 324.52503 - Forestry Development, Conservation, and Recreation Management Plan.

324.52503 Forestry development, conservation, and recreation management plan.Sec. 52503.  (1) The department shall adopt a forestry development, conservation, and recreation management plan for state-owned lands owned or controlled by the department. Parks and recreation areas, state game areas, and other wildlife areas on these lands shall be managed according to their primary purpose. Subject to subsection (2)(g), the department may update the plan as the department considers necessary or appropriate. The plan and any plan updates shall be consistent with section 52502 and shall be designed to ensure a stable, long-term, sustainable timber supply from the state forest as a whole.  (2) The plan and any plan updates shall include all of the following:  (a) An identification of the interests of local communities, outdoor recreation interests, the tourism industry, and the forest products industry.  (b) Methods to promote and encourage the use of the state forest for outdoor recreation, tourism, and the forest products industry.  (c) A landscape management plan for the state forest incorporating biodiversity conservation goals, indicators, and measures.  (d) Standards for sustainable forestry consistent with section 52502.  (e) An identification of environmentally sensitive areas.  (f) An identification of the need for forest treatments to maintain and sustain healthy, vigorous forest vegetation and quality habitat for wildlife and environmentally sensitive species.  (g) Yearly harvest objectives for all state forest land by forest region for a 10-year period. At least every 5 years, the department shall review the yearly harvest objectives. At least once every 10 years, the department shall update the yearly harvest objectives for all state forest land for a 10-year period. The department shall post and maintain the current yearly harvest objectives on the department's website. The harvest objectives for each forest region shall not exceed the sustainable yields. In setting harvest objectives, the department may consider physical, biological, environmental, and recreational objectives.  (3) Beginning October 1, 2018 and each year thereafter, the department shall prepare for sale a minimum of 90% of the yearly statewide harvest objective. History: Add. 2004, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2004 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 238, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52504 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-525 - Part 525 Sustainable Forestry on State Forestlands (324.52501...324.52511)|Section 324.52504 - Harvest and Sale of Timber; Deposit of Proceeds Into Forest Development Fund; Report.

324.52504 Harvest and sale of timber; deposit of proceeds into forest development fund; report.Sec. 52504.  (1) The department shall harvest timber from the state forest and other state owned lands owned or controlled by the department in compliance with the plan and any plan updates.  (2) Unless otherwise dedicated by law, proceeds from the sale of timber from the state forest and other state owned lands owned or controlled by the department shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the forest development fund established pursuant to section 50507.  (3) Not later than December 31 of each year, the department shall submit a report, to the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with jurisdiction over forestry issues, that includes all of the following:  (a) The total number of acres in the state forest that have been identified by the department as having site conditions that restrain timber sales.  (b) The site conditions applicable to acreage identified under subdivision (a).  (c) The total number of acres identified under subdivision (a) in the previous year's report that are not identified under subdivision (a) in the current report and have been made available for timber sale.  (d) The locations where the acres identified under subdivision (a) and acres as identified under subdivision (c) are located.  (e) A statement of what the department intends to do to remove the particular site conditions identified under subdivision (b). History: Add. 2004, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2004 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 500, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2006 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52505 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-525 - Part 525 Sustainable Forestry on State Forestlands (324.52501...324.52511)|Section 324.52505 - Third-Party Certification That Forestry Standards Satisfied; Report.

324.52505 Third-party certification that forestry standards satisfied; report. Sec. 52505.  (1) The department shall seek and maintain third-party certification that the management of the state forest and other state owned lands owned or controlled by the department satisfies the sustainable forestry standards of at least 1 credible nonprofit, nongovernmental certification program and this part.  (2) Beginning January 1, 2006, the department shall ensure that the state forest is certified as provided for in subsection (1).  (3) Beginning the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall commence a review and study to determine the appropriateness of certifying parks and recreation areas, state game areas, and other wildlife areas on state owned lands owned or controlled by the department. Not later than 1 year after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall report and recommend to the legislature the appropriateness and feasibility of certifying those lands. History: Add. 2004, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2004 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52506 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-525 - Part 525 Sustainable Forestry on State Forestlands (324.52501...324.52511)|Section 324.52506 - Report.

324.52506 Report.Sec. 52506.  By January 1 of each year, the department shall prepare and submit to the natural resources commission, the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over forestry issues, and the senate and house appropriations committees a report that details the following from the previous state fiscal year:  (a) The number of harvestable acres in the state forest, as determined from information in the state forest management plan under section 52503.  (b) The number of acres of the state forest that were harvested and the number of cords of wood that were harvested from the state forest.  (c) The number of acres of state-owned lands owned or controlled by the department other than state forest that were harvested and the number of cords of wood that were harvested from those lands.  (d) Efforts by the department to promote recreational opportunities in the state forest.  (e) Information on the public's utilization of the recreational opportunities offered by the state forest.  (f) Efforts by the department to promote wildlife habitat in the state forest.  (g) The status of the plan and whether the department recommends any changes in the plan.  (h) The status of certification efforts required in section 52505 and a definitive statement of whether the department is maintaining certification of the entire state forest. History: Add. 2004, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 28, 2004 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 238, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52511 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-525 - Part 525 Sustainable Forestry on State Forestlands (324.52501...324.52511)|Section 324.52511 - Repealed. 2004, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2011.

324.52511 Repealed. 2004, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2011. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to establishment and design of forest pilot project areas and contracts for management of each area.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52701 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-527 - Part 527 Municipal Forests (324.52701...324.52710)|Section 324.52701 - Definitions.

324.52701 Definitions. Sec. 52701.  As used in this part:  (a) "Forestry commission" means a forestry commission appointed by a municipality pursuant to this part.  (b) "Legislative body" means any board of supervisors, township board, city or village legislative body, or school district board.  (c) "Municipality" means a county, township, city, village, or school district. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52702 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-527 - Part 527 Municipal Forests (324.52701...324.52710)|Section 324.52702 - Municipality; Right to Acquire and Use Lands for Forestry.

324.52702 Municipality; right to acquire and use lands for forestry.Sec. 52702.  Any municipality may acquire by purchase, gift, or devise, or may provide land already in its possession, and use the land for a forestry or recreational purpose, or both, either within or outside of the territorial limits of the municipality, and may carry on forestry or recreational activities, or both, on the land. However, the use of the land for forestry is the highest priority objective of the land and use of the land for recreational activities shall not interfere with its use for forestry. Any municipality may also receive and expend or hold in trust gifts of money or personalty for a forestry or recreational purpose, or both. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 488, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52703 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-527 - Part 527 Municipal Forests (324.52701...324.52710)|Section 324.52703 - Municipal Forestry Commission; Members; Appointment; Terms; Vacancies.

324.52703 Municipal forestry commission; members; appointment; terms; vacancies. Sec. 52703.  The legislative body of any municipality desiring to proceed under this part may appoint a forestry commission for the municipality to consist of 3 members, only 1 of whom shall be a member of the legislative body making the appointment. The members of a forestry commission shall hold office for a term of 4 years and until their successors are appointed and have qualified, except that when first appointed 1 shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, 1 for a term of 3 years, and 1 for a term of 2 years. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the legislative body at any regular session. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52704 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-527 - Part 527 Municipal Forests (324.52701...324.52710)|Section 324.52704 - Forestry Commission; Powers and Duties.

324.52704 Forestry commission; powers and duties. Sec. 52704.  A forestry commission shall supervise and manage all land of the municipality devoted to forestry and provide labor on forest land by foresters and others as may be necessary for the proper care and maintenance of the land as a forest producing area, to make reasonable rules and regulations concerning the land, and to expend money as may be appropriated or received for this purpose. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52705 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-527 - Part 527 Municipal Forests (324.52701...324.52710)|Section 324.52705 - Forestry Commission; Report; Contents; Filing.

324.52705 Forestry commission; report; contents; filing. Sec. 52705.  Every forestry commission shall annually at a time to be designated by the legislative body make a report to the legislative body showing the activities of the forestry commission and embracing a detailed statement of its receipts and expenditures during the preceding year. The forestry commission shall also file a copy of the report with the board of supervisors if it is not a county commission and a copy with the department. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52707 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-527 - Part 527 Municipal Forests (324.52701...324.52710)|Section 324.52707 - Forestry Commissions and Department of Natural Resources; Cooperation.

324.52707 Forestry commissions and department of natural resources; cooperation. Sec. 52707.  A forestry commission and the department shall cooperate with each other in all matters pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of public forests. The department may inspect municipal forests as often as it considers necessary. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52708 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-527 - Part 527 Municipal Forests (324.52701...324.52710)|Section 324.52708 - Municipality; Appropriation for Forestry; Limitation.

324.52708 Municipality; appropriation for forestry; limitation. Sec. 52708.  The legislative body of any county, city, or village or the electors of any township or school district in which a forestry commission has been appointed may appropriate money to be used by the forestry commission to carry out the purposes of this part. However, if the legislative body desires to spend an amount in excess of 1/10 mill per dollar assessed valuation or in excess of $5,000.00, or both, in any 1 year for the purposes of this part, the sum shall not be appropriated unless the electors of the county, city, or village agree to the expenditure at any general or special election by a 3/5 vote. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.52709 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection|Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)|Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS - Miscellaneous Topics (324.52501...324.53519)|451-1994-III-2-4-MISCELLANEOUS-TOPICS-527 - Part 527 Municipal Forests (324.52701...324.52710)|Section 324.52709 - Forestry Funds; Accounting.

324.52709 Forestry funds; accounting.  Sec. 52709.  A separate account of all revenue and expense of all funds appropriated or invested, or both, to the forestry commission shall be kept by the financial officer of the municipality and the funds may be expended upon the warrant of 2 members of the forestry commission. History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA