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MI Comp L § 324.71514 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION - Administration (324.70101...324.71607)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION-715 - Part 715 Recreation Bond Implementation (324.71501...324.71514)|Section 324.71514 - Rules Generally.

324.71514 Rules generally. Sec. 71514.  The department shall promulgate rules as are necessary or required to implement this part. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.71601 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION - Administration (324.70101...324.71607)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION-716 - Part 716 Local Recreation Grants (324.71601...324.71607)|Section 324.71601 - Definitions.

324.71601 Definitions. Sec. 71601.  As used in this part:  (a) "Community recreation plan" means a 5-year, comprehensive recreation plan for a given local unit of government, approval of which is required by the department for participation in the land and water conservation fund program pursuant to the land and water conservation fund act of 1965, public law 88-578, 78 Stat. 897, and the Michigan natural resources trust fund grant program under part 19.  (b) "Department" means the department of natural resources.  (c) "Director" means the director of the department.  (d) "Grant" means a local recreation grant under this part.  (e) "Infrastructure improvement" means restoration of the natural environment or the renovation, repair, replacement, upgrading, or structural improvement of an existing facility that is not less than 15 years old, including any of the following:  (i) Recreation centers.  (ii) Sports fields.  (iii) Beaches.  (iv) Trails.  (v) Playgrounds.  (f) "Local recreation project" means capital improvement projects including, but not limited to, the construction, expansion, development, or rehabilitation of recreational facilities. Local recreation project does not include the operation, maintenance, or administration of those facilities, wages, or administration of projects or purchase of facilities already dedicated to public recreational purposes.   (g) "Local unit of government" means a county, city, township, village, the Huron-Clinton metropolitan authority, or any authority composed of counties, cities, townships, villages, or any combination of those entities, which authority is legally constituted to provide public recreation.  (h) "Regional park" means a public recreation site that is under the applicant's control and that is in compliance with all of the following requirements as determined by the department:  (i) The site does now, or will, attract not less than 25% of its users from areas in the region that are 30 minutes or more driving time from the site.   (ii) The site provides passive, water-based, and active recreation opportunities.  (iii) The site is contiguous to, or encompasses, a natural resource feature. History: Add. 1998, Act 286, Eff. Dec. 1, 1998 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.71602 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION - Administration (324.70101...324.71607)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION-716 - Part 716 Local Recreation Grants (324.71601...324.71607)|Section 324.71602 - Local Recreation Grant Program; Establishment; Provisions; Prohibitions.

324.71602 Local recreation grant program; establishment; provisions; prohibitions. Sec. 71602.  (1) The department shall establish a local recreation grant program. The grant program shall provide grants to local units of government for local recreation projects that provide for 1 or more of the following:  (a) Public recreation infrastructure improvements that involve the replacement of or structural improvements relating specifically to existing public recreation facilities, including, but not limited to, recreation centers, sports fields, beaches, trails, playgrounds, skating rinks, toboggan runs, sledding hills, and park support facilities.  (b) The construction of community public recreation facilities for the purpose of addressing the recreational needs of local residents, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, sports fields and courts, community and senior centers, picnic facilities, nature centers, nonmotorized trails and walkways, amphitheaters, and fishing piers and fishing access sites.  (c) The development of public recreation improvements that will attract tourists or otherwise increase tourism, where such developments are reasonably expected to have a substantial positive impact, relative to cost, on the local, regional, or state economy, including, but not limited to, campgrounds, beaches, and fishing access sites.  (2) A grant shall not be provided under this part for land acquisition or a commercial theme park.  (3) A grant shall not be provided under this part for a project that is located at any of the following:  (a) Land sited for use as a gaming facility or as a stadium or arena for use by a professional sports team.  (b) Land or other facilities owned or operated by a gaming facility or by a stadium or arena for use by a professional sports team.  (c) Land within a project area described in a project plan pursuant to the economic development corporations act, 1974 PA 338, MCL 125.1601 to 125.1636, for a gaming facility. History: Add. 1998, Act 286, Eff. Dec. 1, 1998 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.71603 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION - Administration (324.70101...324.71607)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION-716 - Part 716 Local Recreation Grants (324.71601...324.71607)|Section 324.71603 - Allocations to Local Units of Government; Zones; Purposes; Matching Requirements; Sale, Disposal, or Conversion of Facility.

324.71603 Allocations to local units of government; zones; purposes; matching requirements; sale, disposal, or conversion of facility.Sec. 71603.  (1) Subject to amounts appropriated to the department under section 19608(5), the total amount of grants made to local units of government under this part shall be allocated as follows:   (a) Local recreation projects within zone 1............ 3.6%   (b) Local recreation projects within zone 2............ 14.4%   (c) Local recreation projects within zone 3............ 72%   (d) Local recreation projects at regional parks........ 10%  (2) For purposes of the distribution of grants for local recreation projects under this part, the state is divided into the following 3 zones:  (a) Zone 1—all of the counties of the Upper Peninsula.  (b) Zone 2—Emmet, Charleviox, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Gladwin, Arenac, Isabella, Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, and Sanilac counties.  (c) Zone 3—Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Monroe counties.  (3) A grant made under this part to a local unit of government shall require a 25% match by the local unit of government. Not more than 50% of the local unit of government's contribution under this subsection may be in the form of goods and services directly rendered to the construction of the project, or federal funds, or both. A local unit of government shall establish to the satisfaction of the department the cost or fair market value, whichever is less as of the date of the notice of approval by the department, of any such goods and services with which the local unit of government seeks to meet the match requirement.  (4) A facility funded under this section shall not be sold, disposed of, or converted to a use not specified in the application for the grant without express approval of the department. History: Add. 1998, Act 286, Eff. Dec. 1, 1998 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.71606 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION - Administration (324.70101...324.71607)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION-716 - Part 716 Local Recreation Grants (324.71601...324.71607)|Section 324.71606 - Administration of Grants; Compliance With Requirements of Part 196.

324.71606 Administration of grants; compliance with requirements of part 196. Sec. 71606.  Grants made under this part are subject to the applicable requirements of part 196. The department shall administer this part in compliance with the applicable requirements of part 196, including the reporting requirements to the legislature of the grants provided under this part. History: Add. 1998, Act 286, Eff. Dec. 1, 1998 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.71607 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION - Administration (324.70101...324.71607)|451-1994-III-4-1-ADMINISTRATION-716 - Part 716 Local Recreation Grants (324.71601...324.71607)|Section 324.71607 - Rules.

324.71607 Rules. Sec. 71607.  The department may promulgate rules to implement this part. History: Add. 1998, Act 286, Eff. Dec. 1, 1998 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.72101 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS - Trailways (324.72101...324.72303)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS-721 - Part 721 Michigan Trailways (324.72101...324.72118)|Section 324.72101 - Definitions.

324.72101 Definitions.Sec. 72101.  As used in this part:  (a) "Advisory council" means the Michigan trails advisory council created in section 72110.  (b) "Council" means a trail management council established pursuant to section 72106.  (c) "Department" means the department of natural resources.   (d) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her designee.  (e) "Equine access locations" means open access roads, management roads, forestry access roads, 2-track and single-track trails that are not wildlife paths, staging areas for pack and saddle animals to be dropped off or picked up, and associated wilderness campsites.  (f) "Forest road" means that term as defined in section 81101.  (g) "Fund" means the Pure Michigan Trails fund created in section 72109.  (h) "Governmental agency" means the federal government, a county, city, village, or township, or a combination of any of these entities.  (i) "Pack and saddle trails" means trails and equine access locations that may be used by pack and saddle animals.  (j) "Pure Michigan Trail" means a trail designated as a "Pure Michigan Trail" under section 72103.  (k) "Pure Michigan Water Trail" means a water trail designated as a "Pure Michigan Water Trail" under section 72103.  (l) "Pure Michigan Trail Town" means a "Pure Michigan Trail Town" designated under section 72104.  (m) "Rail-trail" means a former railroad bed that is in public ownership and used as a trail.   (n) "Statewide trail network" means the statewide trail network established in section 72114.  (o) "Trail" means a right-of-way adapted to foot, horseback, motorized, or other nonmotorized travel. Trail also includes a water trail.  (p) "Water trail" means a designated route on a body of water. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 129, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1997 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 46, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2010 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 211, Eff. Sept. 25, 2014 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 2016 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.72102 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS - Trailways (324.72101...324.72303)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS-721 - Part 721 Michigan Trailways (324.72101...324.72118)|Section 324.72102 - Legislative Findings.

324.72102 Legislative findings.Sec. 72102.  The legislature finds that a statewide system of trails will provide for public enjoyment, health, and fitness; encourage constructive leisure-time activities; protect open space, cultural and historical resources, and habitat for wildlife and plants; enhance the local and state economies; link communities, parks, and natural resources; create opportunities for rural-urban exchange, agricultural education, and the marketing of farm products; and preserve corridors for possible future use for other public purposes. Therefore, the planning, acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of trails are in the best interest of this state and are a public purpose. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 46, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2010 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 211, Eff. Sept. 25, 2014 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.72103a (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS - Trailways (324.72101...324.72303)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS-721 - Part 721 Michigan Trailways (324.72101...324.72118)|Section 324.72103a - Researching and Providing Historical, Cultural, or Natural Resource Information; Recommendations; Means.

324.72103a Researching and providing historical, cultural, or natural resource information; recommendations; means.Sec. 72103a.  The department may develop recommendations for local trail managers on researching and providing historical, cultural, or natural resource information related to the area that a trail traverses using interpretive signage, online material, or other appropriate means. History: Add. 2018, Act 69, Eff. June 17, 2018 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.72107 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS - Trailways (324.72101...324.72303)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS-721 - Part 721 Michigan Trailways (324.72101...324.72118)|Section 324.72107 - Closure During Pesticide Application.

324.72107 Closure during pesticide application.Sec. 72107.  In agricultural areas, a trail may be temporarily closed by the entity operating the trail to allow pesticide application on lands adjoining the trail. The entity operating the trail shall post the closure of the trail or arrange with a landowner or other person for the posting of signs and the closure of the trail during pesticide application and appropriate reentry periods. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 214, Eff. Sept. 25, 2014 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.72108 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS - Trailways (324.72101...324.72303)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS-721 - Part 721 Michigan Trailways (324.72101...324.72118)|Section 324.72108 - Department; Powers; Acquisition of Land as Pure Michigan Trail; Transfer or Use of Railroad Right-of-Way; Assumption of Liability; "Fair Value" Defined.

324.72108 Department; powers; acquisition of land as Pure Michigan Trail; transfer or use of railroad right-of-way; assumption of liability; "fair value" defined.Sec. 72108.  (1) The department may do any of the following:  (a) Grant easements or, pursuant to part 13, use permits or lease land owned by this state that is being used for a Pure Michigan Trail for a use that is compatible with the use of the Pure Michigan Trail.  (b) Enter into contracts for concessions along a state owned Pure Michigan Trail.  (c) Lease land adjacent to a state owned Pure Michigan Trail for the operation of concessions.  (2) If the department acquires land, the director may state that the specified land is acquired for use as a Pure Michigan Trail. Following acquisition of land that the director states is acquired for use as a Pure Michigan Trail, any revenue derived from the land under subsection (1), except as otherwise provided by law, must be deposited into the fund.  (3) If the department enters into negotiations with a railroad for the department to become a trail sponsor under 16 USC 1247(d), the department shall comply with 49 CFR 1152.29(a)(2)(ii). The department shall assume full responsibility for any potential legal liability arising out of the transfer or use of the railroad right-of-way. In exchange for the department's assumption of liability, the railroad shall provide the department with the fair value of the department's assumption of liability. As used in this subsection, "fair value" means the value that the department and the railroad mutually agree accurately reflects the risk of liability assumed by the department. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2004 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 215, Eff. Sept. 25, 2014 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 39, Eff. Aug. 21, 2017 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.72109 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS - Trailways (324.72101...324.72303)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS-721 - Part 721 Michigan Trailways (324.72101...324.72118)|Section 324.72109 - Pure Michigan Trails Fund.

324.72109 Pure Michigan Trails fund.Sec. 72109.  (1) The Pure Michigan Trails fund is created within the state treasury.  (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any of the following for deposit into the fund:  (a) Payments to the state for easements, use permits, leases, or other use of state owned Pure Michigan Trail property.  (b) Payments to the state for concessions operated by private vendors on state owned property located on or adjacent to a Pure Michigan Trail.  (c) Federal funds.  (d) Gifts or bequests.  (e) State appropriations.   (f) Money or assets from other sources as provided by law.  (3) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.  (4) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.  (5) Money in the fund may be expended for any of the following purposes:  (a) The expenses of the department in operating and maintaining the Pure Michigan Trail system and enforcing Pure Michigan Trail rules and regulations.  (b) Grants to or contracts with councils, nonprofit organizations, private sector entities, or governmental agencies to operate and maintain segments of Pure Michigan Trails and to enforce Pure Michigan Trail rules and regulations.  (c) Funding Pure Michigan Trail construction and improvements.  (d) Acquisition of land or rights in land.  (e) Publications and promotions of the Pure Michigan Trails system.  (6) The department shall submit a report to the legislature on or before December 1 of each year describing the use of money appropriated from the fund in the previous fiscal year. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 214, Eff. Sept. 25, 2014 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
MI Comp L § 324.72111 (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-4-1 - Subchapter 1 Recreation (324.70101...324.73302)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS - Trailways (324.72101...324.72303)|451-1994-III-4-1-TRAILWAYS-721 - Part 721 Michigan Trailways (324.72101...324.72118)|Section 324.72111 - State Agencies; Duties.

324.72111 State agencies; duties. Sec. 72111.  All state agencies shall cooperate with the commission and the department in the implementation of this part. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA