MI Comp L § 324.76702 (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-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109)|451-1994-III-4-3 - Subchapter 3 Mackinac Island State Park (324.76501...324.77901)|451-1994-III-4-3-767 - Part 767 Mackinac Island State Park Commission (324.76701...324.76709)|Section 324.76702 - Mackinac Island State Park Commission; Additional Powers.

324.76702 Mackinac Island state park commission; additional powers.Sec. 76702.  The Mackinac Island state park commission may, in addition to the powers already conferred on it by law, exercise the following powers: (a) To acquire, construct, improve, repair, maintain, restore, equip, furnish, use, and operate all property, real or personal, necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers or the performance of the duties conferred upon it by law, including, but not limited to, property that in the judgment of the commission will increase the beauty and utility of the state park facilities and provide recreational, historical, or other facilities for the benefit and enjoyment of the public and landscaping, driveways, streets, or walkways for such property.  (b) To employ consulting architects, engineers, museum technicians, landscape architects, supervisors, managers, lawyers, fiscal agents, and other agents and employees as it considers necessary, and to establish their compensation.  (c) To enlist the guidance, assistance, and cooperation of the Michigan historical commission.  (d) To establish charges for admission to the facilities under its jurisdiction, to establish other charges for the use of any facilities, including fees or charges to be imposed on concessionaires, and to charge rentals for the lease or use of any of its facilities as the commission determines proper and as will assure the prompt and full carrying out of all covenants contained in the proceedings authorizing any bonds pursuant to this part.  (e) To accept gifts, grants, and donations.  (f) To acquire, construct, develop, improve, repair, maintain, and operate, but not to extend the runway beyond 3,600 feet, an airport or landing field on property under its jurisdiction, and to lease to any governmental unit any real or personal property under its jurisdiction for use as an airport or landing field on the terms and conditions approved by the commission and the department of management and budget. The exercise of any power granted by this subdivision is subject to determination by the proper federal authority that such exercise will not affect the title of the state to the land involved. All rules and regulations established by any lessee shall reflect written approval by the commission before the rules or regulations are in effect.  (g) To sell real or personal property that is under the control of the commission if all of the following requirements are met:  (i) The property is sold for fair market value. The determination of fair market value may take into account a commitment by the buyer to keep the property open or accessible to the public. Furthermore, if the property is sold to a person who donated labor or materials for the improvement, repair, maintenance, or restoration of the property, the price may be reduced by an amount not greater than the portion of the fair market value attributable to the donation of labor or materials.  (ii) The commission determines that the property is not of current or potential value to the purposes of the commission as set forth in this subchapter.  (iii) The commission determines that the sale of the property is in the best interests of the state.  (iv) The sale of the property is not otherwise prohibited by law.  (v) If the property is real property, the property is zoned residential or commercial and is not contiguous to state park land. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 181, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2006 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of Mackinac Island state park commission to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA