reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 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-529 - Part 529 Christmas Trees, Boughs, Plants, and Other Trees (324.52901...324.52909) › Section 324.52909 - Christmas Trees; Transportation During December.

324.52909 Christmas trees; transportation during December.
Sec. 52909.
This part does not apply to the sale of or the transportation by any 1 person of not more than 2 Christmas trees between November 30 and December 31 of the same year.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-535. - Part 535. Registered Foresters (324.53501...324.53519) › Section 324.53501 - Definitions.

324.53501 Definitions.
Sec. 53501.
As used in this part:
(a) "Board" means the board of foresters created in section 53505(1).
(b) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
(c) "Forest development fund" means the forest development fund created in section 50507.
(d) "Forester" means an individual who, by reason of his or her knowledge of the natural sciences, mathematics, and the principles of forestry, acquired by forestry education and practical experience, is qualified to engage in the practice of professional forestry.
(e) "Practice of professional forestry" means the science, art, and practice of creating, managing, using, planning and researching, and conserving forests and associated resources for human benefit and in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values.
(f) "Registered forester" means a forester registered under section 53509.
(g) "SAF" means Society of American Foresters.
(h) "State forester" means that term as defined in section 50502.
(i) "Violations committee" means the violations committee appointed under section 53505.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 116, Eff. July 25, 2018
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-535. - Part 535. Registered Foresters (324.53501...324.53519) › Section 324.53503 - Forester Program Evaluation; Review; Ceasing Administration of Part; Conditions.

324.53503 Forester program evaluation; review; ceasing administration of part; conditions.
Sec. 53503.
(1) The department shall timely review each registered forester program evaluation provided under section 53507.
(2) The department may cease administering this part if either of the following applies:
(a) The revenue available from registered forester fees under section 53509 is not sufficient to administer this part.
(b) The department and the board agree to separate and cease operations under this part.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 116, Eff. July 25, 2018
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-535. - Part 535. Registered Foresters (324.53501...324.53519) › Section 324.53507 - Duties of Board; Power to Call Witnesses and Receive Evidence.

324.53507 Duties of board; power to call witnesses and receive evidence.
Sec. 53507.
(1) The board shall do all of the following:
(a) Adopt bylaws.
(b) Comply with section 53515.
(c) Make available a list of registered foresters. The department shall post the list on its website.
(d) Make an annual report to the state forester on proceedings, applications, renewals, complaints, and hearings under this part.
(e) On a biennial basis, provide the department an evaluation of the registered forester program, including both of the following:
(i) The number of registered foresters, economic data, and other relevant program data.
(ii) The sufficiency of the fee under section 53509 to operate a fiscally sound program. The department may recommend to the legislature changes in the fee.
(2) The board may call witnesses and receive evidence in hearings under this part.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 116, Eff. July 25, 2018
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-535. - Part 535. Registered Foresters (324.53501...324.53519) › Section 324.53511 - Automatic Registration of Members of Affiliated Professional Organizations; Forester Registered or Licensed in Another State or Country.

324.53511 Automatic registration of members of affiliated professional organizations; forester registered or licensed in another state or country.
Sec. 53511.
(1) The board shall determine whether members of affiliated professional organizations within and outside of this state are eligible for automatic registration under this part.
(2) The board shall register an applicant who is a registered or licensed forester in another state or country if the board considers the requirements of the state or country to be equivalent to the requirements for registration in this state.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 116, Eff. July 25, 2018
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-535. - Part 535. Registered Foresters (324.53501...324.53519) › Section 324.53513 - Use of "Registered Forester" as Title.

324.53513 Use of "registered forester" as title.
Sec. 53513.
An individual shall not use the title "registered forester" unless he or she is registered under this part.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 116, Eff. July 25, 2018
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-535. - Part 535. Registered Foresters (324.53501...324.53519) › Section 324.53519 - Revenue; Fees; Disposition.

324.53519 Revenue; fees; disposition.
Sec. 53519.
(1) Revenue from registered forester fees under section 53509 shall be deposited in the forest development fund.
(2) The state treasurer shall promptly transfer to the forest development fund the fund balance from registered forester fees in the licensing and regulation fund created in section 3 of the state license fee act, 1979 PA 152, MCL 338.2203.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 116, Eff. July 25, 2018
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-601 - Part 601 Geological Survey (324.60101...324.60108) › Section 324.60101 - Definitions.

324.60101 Definitions.
Sec. 60101.
As used in this part:
(a) "Governing institution" means the state university within which the Michigan geological survey is established or continued under section 60102.
(b) "State geologist" means the chief of the office of oil, gas, and minerals, or a successor office, of the department of environmental quality.
(c) "State university" means a state university described in section 4, 5, or 6 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2011
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-601 - Part 601 Geological Survey (324.60101...324.60108) › Section 324.60102 - Michigan Geological Survey; Establishment Within Western Michigan University; Duties of Governing Institution; Transfer and Establishment Within Another State University; Conditions; Order; Agreement.

324.60102 Michigan geological survey; establishment within western Michigan university; duties of governing institution; transfer and establishment within another state university; conditions; order; agreement.
Sec. 60102.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Michigan geological survey is established within western Michigan university and shall continue as an entity within a governing institution. The governing institution shall do both of the following:
(a) Oversee the operations of the Michigan geological survey.
(b) Appoint a director to supervise and carry out the duties of the Michigan geological survey.
(2) If western Michigan university, or a successor governing institution under this subsection, ceases to have an academic program that is primarily engaged in the study of geology or geosciences or substantially fails to fulfill the duties of the Michigan geological survey under this part in an adequate manner, or if the governing institution notifies the state geologist that it does not desire the Michigan geological survey to remain as an entity within that governing institution, the director of the department of environmental quality shall issue an order to transfer the Michigan geological survey to and establish it within another state university that has an academic program that is primarily engaged in the study of geology or geosciences. Before issuing an order under this subsection, the director of the department of environmental quality shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide public notice, including notice to the legislature, and an opportunity for public comment.
(b) Consider the recommendations of the state geologist.
(3) The Michigan geological survey may enter into an agreement with any state university to perform designated duties described in sections 60104 to 60106. Subject to the terms of the agreement, the state university entering into the agreement with the Michigan geological survey, or a department or office of that state university, may directly receive money or other assets to implement the agreement in the same manner as the Michigan geological survey under section 60108.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2011
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-601 - Part 601 Geological Survey (324.60101...324.60108) › Section 324.60103 - Repealed. 2011, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2011.

324.60103 Repealed. 2011, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2011.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to establishment of salaries of geological survey employees.
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-601 - Part 601 Geological Survey (324.60101...324.60108) › Section 324.60104 - Michigan Geological Survey; Scope.

324.60104 Michigan geological survey; scope.
Sec. 60104.
The Michigan geological survey shall continue to make a thorough geological survey of this state, which may include a determination of the succession and arrangement, thickness, and position of all strata and rocks; their mineral character and contents and their economical uses; an investigation of soils and subsoils and the determination of their character and agricultural adaptation; and the investigation of all deposits of brines, coal, marl, clay, gypsum, lime, petroleum, natural gas, metals and metallic ores, building stone, marble, gritstone, materials for mortar and cement, mineral paint, and all other geological productions or features in this state capable of being converted to the uses of humans.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2011
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-601 - Part 601 Geological Survey (324.60101...324.60108) › Section 324.60105 - Michigan Geological Survey; Collection and Conservation of Cores, Samples, and Specimens.

324.60105 Michigan geological survey; collection and conservation of cores, samples, and specimens.
Sec. 60105.
The Michigan geological survey shall provide for the collection and conservation of cores, samples, and specimens for the illustration of every division of the geology and mineralogy of this state, to the extent that facilities and funds are available to do so.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2011
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-601 - Part 601 Geological Survey (324.60101...324.60108) › Section 324.60106 - Annual Report; Contents.

324.60106 Annual report; contents.
Sec. 60106.
The Michigan geological survey shall prepare and submit to the state geologist an annual report of progress and other reports, documents, and maps as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2011
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-601 - Part 601 Geological Survey (324.60101...324.60108) › Section 324.60107 - Notes, Compilations, Specimens, Diagrams, and Illustrations as State Property.

324.60107 Notes, compilations, specimens, diagrams, and illustrations as state property.
Sec. 60107.
All notes, memoranda, compilations, collections, specimens, diagrams, and illustrations that are made in the operation of the Michigan geological survey are the property of this state and shall be under the control of the governing institution.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2011
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-601 - Part 601 Geological Survey (324.60101...324.60108) › Section 324.60108 - Michigan Geological Survey; Receipt of Money and Assets.

324.60108 Michigan geological survey; receipt of money and assets.
Sec. 60108.
The Michigan geological survey may receive money or other assets to implement this part from any of the following:
(a) Funds appropriated by the legislature.
(b) Federal, state, municipal, or private grants.
(c) Any other source approved by the governing institution.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 167, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 2011
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-603 - Part 603 Soil and Economic Survey (324.60301...324.60309) › Section 324.60301 - Soil and Economic Survey; Duty of Department.

324.60301 Soil and economic survey; duty of department.
Sec. 60301.
The department shall conduct a soil and economic survey of all lands in the state.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-603 - Part 603 Soil and Economic Survey (324.60301...324.60309) › Section 324.60302 - Soil and Economic Survey; Purpose; Direction and Control; Assistants; Compensation; Reimbursement.

324.60302 Soil and economic survey; purpose; direction and control; assistants; compensation; reimbursement.
Sec. 60302.
The soil and economic survey provided for in this part shall be conducted by counties; and the order in which the soil and economic survey is conducted shall be determined by the department. The purpose of the work is to procure and make available for public use information and data as to the character of the lands surveyed; their adaptability to agricultural purposes or similar uses; the various crops, if any, that may be profitably raised on those lands; and such other matters as are considered desirable and advantageous. The details of the work shall be under the direction and control of the department, which shall employ assistants as the department considers necessary. The compensation of these persons shall be established by the department, and paid as provided in this part. The employees of the department may be reimbursed only for money actually and necessarily expended in the performance of their duties under this part, such reimbursement to be made out of the fund created by this part.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-603 - Part 603 Soil and Economic Survey (324.60301...324.60309) › Section 324.60303 - Soil and Economic Survey; Completion; Report; Copies; Printing.

324.60303 Soil and economic survey; completion; report; copies; printing.
Sec. 60303.
Upon completion of the soil and economic survey in any county, the department shall cause a full and detailed report of the soil and economic survey to be made. The department shall cause as many copies of the report to be printed as the department determines are necessary. The expense of the printing shall be paid out of the general fund in the same way that other state printing is, by law, required to be paid for.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-603 - Part 603 Soil and Economic Survey (324.60301...324.60309) › Section 324.60304 - Soil and Economic Survey; Report; Contents; Maps; Distribution.

324.60304 Soil and economic survey; report; contents; maps; distribution.
Sec. 60304.
The report required under section 60303 to be made upon the soil and economic survey in each county, subject to this part, shall set forth such information and data as will fulfill the general purpose defined in section 60302. However, the report shall not state or represent the money value of land surveyed. Insofar as is possible and expedient, the land surveyed shall be classified as to its agricultural adaptability and general character and as to the uses to which it may be put. Maps shall be prepared and incorporated in the report as may be considered necessary for public information and convenience. A copy of the report shall be sent to every public library in the state, and the remainder of the copies shall be kept for distribution, subject to the rules and regulations pertaining to the report that the department may, from time to time, adopt.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-603 - Part 603 Soil and Economic Survey (324.60301...324.60309) › Section 324.60305 - Soil and Economic Survey; Payment of Expenses; Claim or Account; Statement of Unexpended Funds.

324.60305 Soil and economic survey; payment of expenses; claim or account; statement of unexpended funds.
Sec. 60305.
Payments shall be made out of the fund created by this part only on the warrant of the state treasurer. However, payments shall not be made until the department has approved the claim or account and has certified the correctness of the claim or account. At the request of the department, the state treasurer shall furnish a statement at any time as to the amount of money remaining in the fund to be expended for the purposes of this part.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-603 - Part 603 Soil and Economic Survey (324.60301...324.60309) › Section 324.60306 - Cooperation With Other Agencies; Effect.

324.60306 Cooperation with other agencies; effect.
Sec. 60306.
In implementing the work contemplated in this part, the department may cooperate with the various counties of the state, with development bureaus, with any department, officer, bureau, or institution established and maintained by the United States government, and with any other institution, board, society, or association, either within or outside of this state. An agreement for cooperation shall not change or modify, in any way, the purpose of this part, as defined in section 60302.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-603 - Part 603 Soil and Economic Survey (324.60301...324.60309) › Section 324.60307 - Right of Entry on Private Property by Department.

324.60307 Right of entry on private property by department.
Sec. 60307.
For the purposes of performing their respective duties under this part and carrying on the work of the soil and economic survey, the department and its employees may enter onto and be on private property. That property shall, however, not be injured or damaged in any way.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-603 - Part 603 Soil and Economic Survey (324.60301...324.60309) › Section 324.60308 - Annual Appropriation; Carrying Forward Unexpended Funds; Disposition; Reduction Through Federal Aid.

324.60308 Annual appropriation; carrying forward unexpended funds; disposition; reduction through federal aid.
Sec. 60308.
Any portion of the annual appropriation provided for in this part that remains unexpended at the close of any fiscal year shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year, to the credit of the department, for the purposes provided under this part, and is subject to expenditure accordingly, it being the intention to make the entire amount appropriated available for the purposes of this part. Any sum remaining in the appropriation on the completion of the soil and economic survey provided for in this part, and after the making of the final report required in this part, is and shall remain a part of the general fund of the state and subject to the incidents pertaining to the general fund. However, if the federal government or any department of the federal government renders aid to this state for the general purposes covered by this part, the appropriation made pursuant to this part shall be reduced by the same amount, which amount shall revert to the general fund of this state.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-603 - Part 603 Soil and Economic Survey (324.60301...324.60309) › Section 324.60309 - Reports to Legislature; Contents.

324.60309 Reports to legislature; contents.
Sec. 60309.
The department shall prepare and submit to each legislature a report covering the work of the preceding 2 years. The report shall indicate specifically the lands that have been surveyed, the general progress and condition of the work, the expenditures that have been made, and the cooperative agreements, if any, that have been entered into. On the completion of the work, a detailed financial report shall be made to the legislature, together with the recommendations and suggestions that the department considers necessary.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-605 - Part 605 Aerial Photos, Surveys, and Maps (324.60501...324.60503) › Section 324.60501 - Aerial Photographs and Ground Control Surveys for Preparation of Base Maps; Cooperative Agreements.

324.60501 Aerial photographs and ground control surveys for preparation of base maps; cooperative agreements.
Sec. 60501.
The department, on behalf of the state, may confer with the director of the United States geological survey or his or her representatives and accept the cooperation of the federal government with this state in making aerial photographs and necessary ground control surveys of those portions of the state as may be mutually agreed upon by the cooperating governments, for the preparation of (utility) base maps of those portions of the state.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-605 - Part 605 Aerial Photos, Surveys, and Maps (324.60501...324.60503) › Section 324.60502 - Preparation of Base Maps; Authority of Department to Contract With Federal Government; Contents; Right of Entry on Private Lands.

324.60502 Preparation of base maps; authority of department to contract with federal government; contents; right of entry on private lands.
Sec. 60502.
The department may, on behalf of the state, contract with the United States government for the aerial photographing and mapping, scale of photographs and maps, determining the method, form, and execution of maps, and all other details of the work necessary to prepare base maps of those portions of the state as may be agreed upon. The state shall receive negatives of all aerial photographs and copies of all base maps prepared. The maps shall be prepared so as to show the location of roads, railroads, streams, canals, lakes, rivers, timbered areas, and all other natural and artificial features capable of being mapped by the methods to be mutually agreed upon by the geological surveys of the state and the federal government. The state shall not contract to pay more than the amounts paid by the federal government for these purposes. For the purpose of making these surveys, persons employed in making the surveys may enter at reasonable times upon all parts of all lands within the boundaries of this state, but this part does not authorize any unnecessary interference with private rights or the performance of any act not necessary for the preparation of the base maps.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-605 - Part 605 Aerial Photos, Surveys, and Maps (324.60501...324.60503) › Section 324.60503 - Preparation of Base Maps; Payment of Expenses.

324.60503 Preparation of base maps; payment of expenses.
Sec. 60503.
The amounts authorized to be paid under this part shall first be certified to be correct by the department and shall be paid out of the state treasury upon warrant of the state treasurer.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-607 - Part 607 State Soil Survey (324.60701...324.60704) › Section 324.60701 - Definitions.

324.60701 Definitions.
Sec. 60701.
As used in this part:
(a) "Soil survey" means the identification and description of kinds of soil, the plotting of boundaries on aerial photographs between kinds of soils, and the description and evaluation of their importance and response under various uses and management practices.
(b) "Soil scientist" means a person who meets the qualification standards of the GS-470 soil scientist series established by the United States civil service commission.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-607 - Part 607 State Soil Survey (324.60701...324.60704) › Section 324.60702 - Inventory of Soil Resources of State; 10-Year Program; Minimum Acres for Soil Surveys; Conducting Soil Surveys on Proportional Basis.

324.60702 Inventory of soil resources of state; 10-year program; minimum acres for soil surveys; conducting soil surveys on proportional basis.
Sec. 60702.
(1) The department of agriculture shall provide an inventory of the soil resources of the state by a 10-year program for the acceleration of the soil survey on nonfederal lands. Soil surveys will be made on a minimum of 3,000,000 acres over the 10 years following December 14, 1977 under former Act No. 268 of the Public Acts of 1977.
(2) Soil surveys shall be conducted on a proportional basis of not more than 2 counties in the Lower Peninsula being surveyed for each county in the Upper Peninsula until all counties in the Upper Peninsula have been surveyed. If the soil surveys cannot be conducted on a proportional basis due to the lack of funding from any of the counties, then the department of agriculture shall establish an alternative proportional basis to promote the conducting of the surveys in the time period established in subsection (1).
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-607 - Part 607 State Soil Survey (324.60701...324.60704) › Section 324.60703 - Authority of Department of Agriculture.

324.60703 Authority of department of agriculture.
Sec. 60703.
The department of agriculture shall implement this part by employing, subject to civil service rules, and equipping soil scientists, within appropriations for that purpose, to make soil surveys through cooperative arrangements with the United States department of agriculture soil conservation service and the Michigan agricultural experiment station. The soil survey shall be conducted under national standards and guidelines for naming, classifying, and interpreting soils and for publishing soil surveys in the United States department of agriculture series. The department of agriculture shall also, in conjunction with the department, design and implement standards and guidelines for use in primarily forested areas. The standards and guidelines may include the additional soil characteristics which must be measured to determine forest growth and continued protection, and the modification of soil body grouping methods to allow interpretation and inventory of soils for forest management purposes. Michigan technological university, Ford forestry center shall provide technical backup with respect to soil survey in forestry areas.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-607 - Part 607 State Soil Survey (324.60701...324.60704) › Section 324.60704 - Department of Agriculture; Budget Requests; Appropriations.

324.60704 Department of agriculture; budget requests; appropriations.
Sec. 60704.
The department of agriculture shall make yearly budget requests and the legislature shall annually appropriate funds to implement this part.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-609 - Part 609 Resource Inventory (324.60901...324.60910) › Section 324.60901 - Definitions.

324.60901 Definitions.
Sec. 60901.
As used in this part:
(a) "Classification system" means a mechanism to identify the current use of land and any structures on the land.
(b) "Data management system" means a mechanism which relies on a computer to manipulate, store, and retrieve information collected and updated during a resource inventory.
(c) "Inventory" means the land resource and current use inventory.
(d) "Regional planning commission" means a regional planning commission designated by the governor pursuant to executive directive to carry out planning in a multicounty region of the state.
(e) "Technical assistance" means the aid that the department shall provide to municipalities, counties, and other interested groups and individuals, on the use of the land resource and current use inventory and related information for planning and resource management decisions.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-609 - Part 609 Resource Inventory (324.60901...324.60910) › Section 324.60902 - Project Design Study; Land Resource and Current Use Inventory; Technical Assistance Program; Recommendations.

324.60902 Project design study; land resource and current use inventory; technical assistance program; recommendations.
Sec. 60902.
(1) The department shall make or have made a project design study. The study shall determine the appropriate operational criteria, computer software and hardware, staffing, available information resources, data updating methodology, most economical inventory resources, location of data management operations, linkages with other data management systems in the state, data geographic base configuration, data delivery system, and other information necessary to complete the inventory and development of a data management system.
(2) The department shall make or have made a land resource and current use inventory, as provided in sections 60904 and 60905, of all land, public or private, in this state. The land resource and current use inventory shall, if appropriate, rely on any other information and surveys.
(3) The department shall create a technical assistance program for the purpose of providing services to municipalities and counties as provided in section 60903.
(4) The department shall prepare recommendations regarding means to address problems or issues indicated by the inventory.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
2023 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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111) › 451-1994-III-3-1 - Subchapter 1 Geological Survey Division (324.60101...324.60910) › 451-1994-III-3-1-609 - Part 609 Resource Inventory (324.60901...324.60910) › Section 324.60903 - Technical Assistance Program; Creation and Purpose; Utilizing Programs of Regional Planning Commissions; Scope of Technical Assistance.

324.60903 Technical assistance program; creation and purpose; utilizing programs of regional planning commissions; scope of technical assistance.
Sec. 60903.
(1) The department shall create a technical assistance program designed to help municipalities and counties effectively use the inventory. The technical assistance program shall, when feasible, utilize the technical assistance programs of regional planning commissions. The technical assistance shall include all of the following:
(a) The publication and distribution of the inventory as applicable to each municipality and county in the state.
(b) The preparation and distribution of land resource management manuals to assist municipalities and counties, planning and resource management entities, and other federal, state, and local agencies in updating their planning and resource management programs to incorporate the inventory. Land resource management manuals may also be prepared to assist municipalities and counties in solving problems that confront their planning resource management programs.
(c) The conducting of workshops, in conjunction with local government associations, regarding the inventory.
(d) The provision of a team of experts on the inventory to assist in problem solving by municipalities and counties.
(e) The provision of an inventory information center and library function that municipalities and counties may utilize in their own programs.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA