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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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-19 - Part 19 Natural Resources Trust Fund (324.1901...324.1911) › Section 324.1901 - Definitions.

324.1901 Definitions.
Sec. 1901.
As used in this part:
(a) "Board" means the Michigan natural resources trust fund board established in section 1905.
(b) "Local unit of government or public authority" means a county, city, township, village, school district, the Huron-Clinton metropolitan authority, or any authority composed of counties, cities, townships, villages, or school districts, or any combination of these entities, and legally constituted to provide public recreation.
(c) "Michigan state parks endowment fund" means the Michigan state parks endowment fund established in section 35a of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 and provided for in section 74119.
(d) "Trust fund" means the Michigan natural resources trust fund established in section 35 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 238, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 597, Eff. Dec. 19, 2020
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 3 of Act 597 of 2018 provides:"Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution O of the 99th Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."Senate Joint Resolution O was agreed to by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 21, 2018, and filed with the Secretary of State December 27, 2018. The proposed amendment to the constitution was submitted to, and approved, by the electors on November 3, 2020, and became effective December 19, 2020.
Popular Name:
Act 451
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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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-19 - Part 19 Natural Resources Trust Fund (324.1901...324.1911) › Section 324.1904 - Limitation on Amount Accumulated in Trust Fund; Deposit and Distribution of Amount.

324.1904 Limitation on amount accumulated in trust fund; deposit and distribution of amount.
Sec. 1904.
Until the Michigan state parks endowment fund reaches an accumulated principal of $800,000,000.00, the amount accumulated in the trust fund shall not exceed $500,000,000.00, exclusive of interest and earnings and amounts authorized for expenditure under this part. Any amount of money that would be a part of the trust fund but for the limitation stated in this section shall be deposited in the Michigan state parks endowment fund created in section 74119, until the Michigan state parks endowment fund reaches an accumulated principal of $800,000,000.00. After the Michigan state parks endowment fund reaches an accumulated principal of $800,000,000.00, the accumulated principal limit for the trust fund provided in this section no longer applies and the revenues from bonuses, rentals, delayed rentals, and royalties described in section 1902 shall be deposited into the trust fund for expenditure as provided in this part.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 52, Eff. Sept. 21, 2002 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 597, Eff. Dec. 19, 2020
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 3 of Act 597 of 2018 provides:"Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution O of the 99th Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."Senate Joint Resolution O was agreed to by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 21, 2018, and filed with the Secretary of State December 27, 2018. The proposed amendment to the constitution was submitted to, and approved, by the electors on November 3, 2020, and became effective December 19, 2020.
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-19 - Part 19 Natural Resources Trust Fund (324.1901...324.1911) › Section 324.1905 - Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board; Establishment; Powers and Duties of Transferred Agency; Cooperation, Aid, Offices, and Equipment; Appointment and Terms of Members; Removal; Vacancies; Expenses; Compensation.

324.1905 Michigan natural resources trust fund board; establishment; powers and duties of transferred agency; cooperation, aid, offices, and equipment; appointment and terms of members; removal; vacancies; expenses; compensation.
Sec. 1905.
(1) The Michigan natural resources trust fund board is established within the department. The board shall have the powers and duties of an agency transferred under a type I transfer pursuant to section 3 of the executive organization act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103. The board shall be administered under the supervision department and the department shall offer its cooperation and aid to the board and shall provide suitable offices and equipment for the board.
(2) The board shall consist of 5 members. The members shall include the director or a member of the commission as determined by the commission, and 4 residents of the state to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(3) The terms of the appointive members shall be 4 years, except that of those first appointed, 1 shall be appointed for 1 year, 1 shall be appointed for 2 years, 1 shall be appointed for 3 years, and 1 shall be appointed for 4 years.
(4) The appointive members may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
(5) Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments.
(6) The board may incur expenses necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this part and shall compensate its members for actual expenses incurred in carrying out their official duties.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 619, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of Michigan natural resources trust fund board from department of natural resources to department of natural resources and environment, see E.R.O. No. 2009-31, compiled at MCL 324.99919.For transfer of Michigan natural resources trust fund board from department of natural resources and environment to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2011-1, compiled at MCL 324.99921.
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-19 - Part 19 Natural Resources Trust Fund (324.1901...324.1911) › Section 324.1906 - Board; Election of Chairperson; Administrative Procedures; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Meetings of Board; Availability of Writings to Public; Reports.

324.1906 Board; election of chairperson; administrative procedures; conducting business at public meeting; notice; meetings of board; availability of writings to public; reports.
Sec. 1906.
(1) The board shall elect a chairperson and establish its administrative procedures. The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976. The board shall meet not less than bimonthly and shall record its proceedings. A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) Before January 16 of each year, the board shall report to the governor and to the legislature detailing the operations of the board for the preceding 1-year period. The board shall also make special reports as requested by the governor or the legislature.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, 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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-19 - Part 19 Natural Resources Trust Fund (324.1901...324.1911) › Section 324.1907a - Project Status; Report; "Changes Significantly" Defined.

324.1907a Project status; report; "changes significantly" defined.
Sec. 1907a.
(1) If within 2 years after a parcel of property that is approved for acquisition or development, renovation, or redevelopment by the legislature has not been acquired or developed, renovated, or redeveloped in the manner determined by the board and is not open for public use, the board shall report to the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives with jurisdiction over issues related to natural resources and the environment on the status of the project and the reason why the property has not been purchased or developed, renovated, or redeveloped in the manner determined by the board. The department shall post on its website a bimonthly report of project status containing information described in this subsection.
(2) Following the appropriation of money from the trust fund, if the public recreation project changes significantly, the board shall submit the changes to the joint capital outlay subcommittee of the legislature to review whether the proposed changed project is consistent with the purpose of the appropriation. As used in this subsection, "changes significantly" means changes to a project such that the project would not have been funded had the change been in place during the evaluation of the project.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 52, Eff. Sept. 21, 2002 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 619, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 597, Eff. Dec. 19, 2020
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 3 of Act 597 of 2018 provides:"Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution O of the 99th Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."Senate Joint Resolution O was agreed to by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 21, 2018, and filed with the Secretary of State December 27, 2018. The proposed amendment to the constitution was submitted to, and approved, by the electors on November 3, 2020, and became effective December 19, 2020.
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-19 - Part 19 Natural Resources Trust Fund (324.1901...324.1911) › Section 324.1908 - Repealed. 2018, Act 597, Eff. Dec. 19, 2020.

324.1908 Repealed. 2018, Act 597, Eff. Dec. 19, 2020.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to adopting decisions made by the state recreational land acquisition trust fund board of trustees under former 1976 PA 204.
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-19 - Part 19 Natural Resources Trust Fund (324.1901...324.1911) › Section 324.1909, 324.1910 - Repealed. 2010, Act 32, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010.

324.1909, 324.1910 Repealed. 2010, Act 32, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to duties of state treasurer and transfer of writings or documents by department of natural resources and department of treasury.
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-19 - Part 19 Natural Resources Trust Fund (324.1901...324.1911) › Section 324.1911 - Local Public Recreation Facilities Fund.

324.1911 Local public recreation facilities fund.
Sec. 1911.
(1) The local public recreation facilities fund is created within the state treasury.
(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the local public recreation facilities fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the local public recreation facilities fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the local public recreation facilities fund interest and earnings from local public recreation facilities fund investments.
(3) Money in the local public recreation facilities fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the local public recreation facilities fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(4) The department of natural resources shall be the administrator of the local public recreation facilities fund for auditing purposes.
(5) The department of natural resources shall expend money from the local public recreation facilities fund, upon appropriation, only for grants to local units of government for the development, renovation, and redevelopment of public recreation facilities pursuant to the same procedures of the board and guidelines as apply under section 1907.
History:
Add. 2010, Act 32, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 597, Eff. Dec. 19, 2020
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 3 of Act 597 of 2018 provides:"Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution O of the 99th Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."Senate Joint Resolution O was agreed to by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 21, 2018, and filed with the Secretary of State December 27, 2018. The proposed amendment to the constitution was submitted to, and approved, by the electors on November 3, 2020, and became effective December 19, 2020.
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-20 - Part 20 Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund (324.2001...324.2045) › Section 324.2001 - Definitions.

324.2001 Definitions.
Sec. 2001.
As used in this part:
(a) "Forest recreation account" means the forest recreation account of the legacy fund provided for in section 2005.
(b) "Game and fish protection account" means the game and fish protection account of the legacy fund provided for in section 2010.
(c) "Legacy fund" means the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund established in section 40 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 and provided for in section 2002.
(d) "Off-road vehicle account" means the off-road vehicle account of the legacy fund provided for in section 2015.
(e) "Recreation improvement account" means the recreation improvement account of the legacy fund provided for in section 2020.
(f) "Recreation passport fee" means a state park and state-operated public boating access site recreation passport fee paid under section 805 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.805, or under rules promulgated under section 74120(2).
(g) "Snowmobile account" means the snowmobile account of the legacy fund provided for in section 2025.
(h) "State park improvement account" means the state park improvement account of the legacy fund provided for in section 2030.
(i) "Waterways account" means the waterways account of the legacy fund provided for in section 2035.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 32, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-20 - Part 20 Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund (324.2001...324.2045) › Section 324.2002 - Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund.

324.2002 Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund.
Sec. 2002.
(1) In accordance with section 40 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund is established in the state treasury.
(2) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the legacy fund. The state treasurer shall establish within the legacy fund restricted accounts as authorized by this part. Interest and earnings from each account shall be credited to that account. The state treasurer may accept gifts, grants, bequests, or assets from any source for deposit into a particular account or subaccount.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-20 - Part 20 Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund (324.2001...324.2045) › Section 324.2005 - Forest Recreation Account.

324.2005 Forest recreation account.
Sec. 2005.
(1) The forest recreation account is established as an account within the legacy fund.
(2) The forest recreation account shall consist of both of the following:
(a) All money in the forest recreation fund, formerly created in section 83104, immediately prior to the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, which money is hereby transferred to the forest recreation account.
(b) Revenue from the following sources:
(i) Revenue derived from concessions, leases, contracts, and fees from recreational activities on state forestlands.
(ii) Other revenues as authorized by law.
(3) Money in the forest recreation account shall be expended, upon appropriation, only as provided in section 2045 and part 831 and for the administration of the forest recreation account.
(4) Money in the forest recreation account may be expended pursuant to subsection (3) for grants to state colleges and universities to implement programs funded by the forest recreation account.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 32, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-20 - Part 20 Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund (324.2001...324.2045) › Section 324.2010 - Game and Fish Protection Account.

324.2010 Game and fish protection account.
Sec. 2010.
(1) The game and fish protection account is established as an account within the legacy fund.
(2) The game and fish protection account shall consist of all of the following:
(a) Revenue derived from hunting and fishing licenses, passbooks, permits, fees, concessions, leases, contracts, and activities.
(b) Damages paid for the illegal taking of game and fish.
(c) Revenue derived from fees, licenses, and permits related to game, game areas, and game fish.
(d) Other revenues as authorized by law.
(3) Money in the game and fish protection account shall be expended, upon appropriation, only as provided in part 435 and for the administration of the game and fish protection account, which may include payments in lieu of taxes on state-owned land purchased through the game and fish protection account or through the former game and fish protection fund. The department shall manage land acquired with money from the game and fish protection account or the former game and fish protection fund through the use of scientific game species management for the primary purpose of managing habitat and thereby enhancing recreational hunting opportunities. Unless the department can demonstrate that the expenditure is for that primary purpose, and benefits to nongame species are a result of that primary purpose, both of the following apply:
(a) Money in the game and fish protection account shall not be expended for management of nongame species.
(b) Forest treatments on lands acquired with money from the game and fish protection account or the former game and fish protection fund shall not be undertaken to benefit nongame species.
(4) Money in the game and fish protection account may be expended pursuant to subsection (3) for grants to state colleges and universities to implement programs funded by the game and fish protection account if the department does not have the appropriate staff or other resources to implement the programs itself.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 238, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-20 - Part 20 Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund (324.2001...324.2045) › Section 324.2015 - Off-Road Vehicle Account.

324.2015 Off-road vehicle account.
Sec. 2015.
(1) The off-road vehicle account is established as an account within the legacy fund.
(2) The off-road vehicle account shall consist of both of the following:
(a) All money in the trail improvement fund, formerly created in section 81117, and the safety education fund, formerly created in section 81118, immediately prior to the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, which money is hereby transferred to the off-road vehicle account.
(b) Revenue deriving from either of the following sources:
(i) Revenue from fees imposed upon the use or registration of off-road vehicles.
(ii) Other revenues as authorized by law.
(3) Money in the off-road vehicle account shall be expended, upon appropriation, only as provided in part 811 and for the administration of the off-road vehicle account.
(4) Money in the off-road vehicle account may be expended pursuant to subsection (3) for grants to state colleges and universities to implement programs funded by the off-road vehicle account.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-20 - Part 20 Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund (324.2001...324.2045) › Section 324.2020 - Recreation Improvement Account.

324.2020 Recreation improvement account.
Sec. 2020.
(1) The recreation improvement account is established as an account within the legacy fund.
(2) The recreation improvement account shall consist of both of the following:
(a) All money in the recreation improvement fund, formerly created in section 71105, immediately prior to the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, which money is hereby transferred to the recreation improvement account.
(b) Revenue from the following sources:
(i) Two percent of the gasoline sold in this state for consumption in internal combustion engines.
(ii) Other revenues as provided by law.
(3) Money in the recreation improvement account shall be used only as provided for in part 711 and for the administration of the recreation improvement account.
(4) Money in the recreation improvement account may be expended pursuant to subsection (3) for grants to state colleges and universities to implement programs funded by the recreation improvement account.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-20 - Part 20 Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund (324.2001...324.2045) › Section 324.2025 - Snowmobile Account.

324.2025 Snowmobile account.
Sec. 2025.
(1) The snowmobile account is established as an account within the legacy fund.
(2) The snowmobile account shall consist of both of the following:
(a) All money in the recreational snowmobile trail improvement fund, formerly created in section 82110, and the snowmobile registration fee fund, formerly created in section 82111, immediately prior to the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, which money is hereby transferred to the snowmobile account.
(b) Revenue deriving from the following sources:
(i) Revenue from fees imposed for the registration or use of snowmobiles.
(ii) Revenues derived from the use of snowmobile trails.
(iii) Transfers from the recreation improvement account.
(iv) Other revenues as authorized by law.
(3) Money in the snowmobile account shall be expended, upon appropriation, only as provided in part 821 and for the administration of the snowmobile account, which may include payments in lieu of taxes on state owned land purchased through the snowmobile account or the former snowmobile trail improvement fund.
(4) Money in the snowmobile account may be expended pursuant to subsection (3) for grants to state colleges and universities to implement programs funded by the snowmobile account.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-20 - Part 20 Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund (324.2001...324.2045) › Section 324.2030 - State Park Improvement Account.

324.2030 State park improvement account.
Sec. 2030.
(1) The state park improvement account is established as an account within the legacy fund.
(2) The state park improvement account shall consist of both of the following:
(a) All money in the state park improvement fund, formerly created in section 74108, immediately prior to the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, which money is hereby transferred to the state park improvement account.
(b) Revenue from the following sources:
(i) Revenue derived from concessions, leases, contracts, fees, and permits from activities in or entry into state parks and recreation areas.
(ii) Unless otherwise provided by law, damages paid for illegal activities in state parks and recreation areas.
(iii) Other revenues as authorized by law.
(3) Money in the state park improvement account shall be expended, upon appropriation, only as provided in section 2045 and part 741 and for the administration of the state park improvement account.
(4) Money in the state park improvement account may be expended pursuant to subsection (3) for grants to state colleges and universities to implement programs funded by the state park improvement account.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 32, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-20 - Part 20 Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund (324.2001...324.2045) › Section 324.2035 - Waterways Account.

324.2035 Waterways account.
Sec. 2035.
(1) The waterways account is established as an account within the legacy fund.
(2) The waterways account shall consist of both of the following:
(a) All money in the Michigan state waterways fund, formerly created in section 78110, the Michigan harbor development fund, formerly created in section 78110, and the marine safety fund, formerly created in section 80115, immediately prior to the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, which money is hereby transferred to the waterways account.
(b) Revenue from the following sources:
(i) All revenue generated from watercraft registration fees assessed on the ownership or operation of watercraft in the state, of which not less than 49% shall be provided for law enforcement and education.
(ii) All revenues derived from fees charged for the moorage of watercraft at state-operated mooring facilities.
(iii) All revenues derived from fees charged for the use of state-operated public access sites.
(iv) Transfers from the recreation improvement account.
(v) All tax revenue derived from the sale of diesel fuel in this state that is used to generate power for the operation or propulsion of vessels on the waterways of this state.
(vi) Other revenues as authorized by law.
(3) Money in the waterways account shall be expended, upon appropriation, only as provided in parts 445, 781, 791, and 801 and for the administration of the waterways account, which may include payments in lieu of taxes on state owned lands purchased through the waterways account or through the former Michigan state waterways fund.
History:
Add. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 249, Imd. Eff. July 2, 2012
Compiler's Notes:
Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides: "Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-21 - Part 21 General Real Estate Powers (324.2101...324.2165) › 451-1994-I-21-1 - Subpart 1 Sale or Lease of State Lands for Public Purposes (324.2101...324.2102a) › Section 324.2101 - State Lands; Sale or Transfer for Public Purpose; Transfer of Jurisdiction to Other State Agencies; Reverter Clause.

324.2101 State lands; sale or transfer for public purpose; transfer of jurisdiction to other state agencies; reverter clause.
Sec. 2101.
(1) The department may sell tax reverted state lands under its control to school districts, to churches and other religious organizations, to public educational institutions for public purposes, to the United States, and to governmental units of this state and agencies thereof. The lands shall be sold at a price determined by an appraisal, subject to section 2132a. The department may transfer jurisdiction of tax reverted state lands for public purposes to any department, board, or commission of this state. The application for the purchase or transfer of tax reverted state lands shall be made by the proper officers of a school district, church or other religious organization, public educational institution, the United States, or governmental unit or agency thereof upon forms prepared and furnished by the department for that purpose.
(2) The department may sell tax reverted lands to any entity described in subsection (1), and the transfer of the lands is not subject to a reverter clause. If a conveyance or transfer of lands is made to a governmental unit without a reverter clause, the department may convey or transfer the lands at a price determined by an appraisal, subject to section 2132a, or at a nominal fee that includes any amount paid by the department for maintaining the lands in a condition that is protective of the public health and safety. If lands are conveyed or transferred for a nominal fee and are subsequently sold by the governmental unit for a valuable consideration, the proceeds from such a sale, after deducting the fee and any amount paid by the local governmental units for maintaining the lands in a condition that is protective of the public health and safety, shall be paid to the state, county, township, and school district in which the lands are situated pro rata according to their several interests in the lands arising from the nonpayment of taxes and special assessments on the lands as the interest appears in the offices of the state treasurer or county, city, or village treasurer.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 238, Eff. Sept. 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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-21 - Part 21 General Real Estate Powers (324.2101...324.2165) › 451-1994-I-21-1 - Subpart 1 Sale or Lease of State Lands for Public Purposes (324.2101...324.2102a) › Section 324.2102 - Conveyance of Tax Reverted Land to Public Agency Without Monetary Consideration; Reverter.

324.2102 Conveyance of tax reverted land to public agency without monetary consideration; reverter.
Sec. 2102.
Notwithstanding section 2101, the department may convey tax reverted land to a public agency described in section 2101 without monetary consideration but subject to a reverter to this state upon termination of the use of the land for which the conveyance was approved by the department or upon any use of the land other than the use for which the conveyance was approved.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, 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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-21 - Part 21 General Real Estate Powers (324.2101...324.2165) › 451-1994-I-21-1 - Subpart 1 Sale or Lease of State Lands for Public Purposes (324.2101...324.2102a) › Section 324.2102a - Sale or Transfer of Trail or Trailway; Retention of Rail Interest and Easement.

324.2102a Sale or transfer of trail or trailway; retention of rail interest and easement.
Sec. 2102a.
If the state sells or transfers land containing a Michigan trailway established under part 721, an off-road vehicle trail established under part 811, or a snowmobile trail established under part 821, the state shall retain an easement for the continued use of the trail or trailway. If the trail or trailway at issue is subject to an interest by which the trail or trailway could be transformed into or reactivated as a railroad, then the sale or transfer of the trail or trailway is subject to the rail interest and any easement retained by the state on the trail or trailway is also subject to the rail interest.
History:
Add. 1998, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1998
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-21 - Part 21 General Real Estate Powers (324.2101...324.2165) › 451-1994-I-21-2 - Subpart 2 Delinquent Taxes on Part-Paid Lands (324.2103...324.2103) › Section 324.2103 - Unpaid Tax List; Lands Patented After Assessment; Preparation; Supervisors to Reassess; Collection; Return.

324.2103 Unpaid tax list; lands patented after assessment; preparation; supervisors to reassess; collection; return.
Sec. 2103.
(1) On October 1 of each year, the department shall prepare lists showing the descriptions of lands upon which taxes have been assessed for the current year while the lands were part-paid, but which had been patented by the state, and upon which taxes have not been paid, and shall forward the lists to the supervisor of the township where the lands are located.
(2) The supervisor of the township receiving a list described in subsection (1) shall reassess the taxes reported in the list for the same land.
(3) The township treasurer shall collect and return the taxes in the same manner as provided for the collection and return of other taxes.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, 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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-21 - Part 21 General Real Estate Powers (324.2101...324.2165) › 451-1994-I-21-3 - Subpart 3 Exchange of State Lands (324.2104...324.2108) › Section 324.2104 - Exchange of Lands; Authorization; Refund of Application Fee; Approval or Denial of Application; Application Fee.

324.2104 Exchange of lands; authorization; refund of application fee; approval or denial of application; application fee.
Sec. 2104.
(1) Any of the lands under the control of the department, the title to which is in this state, and which may be sold and conveyed may be exchanged for lands of equal area or approximately equal value belonging to the United States or owned by private individuals if it is in the interest of this state to do so.
(2) If the department charged an application fee for a proposed sale of land under this part and the state land proposed for sale is instead sold to another party within 3 years after the date a completed application was received by the department from the prior applicant, the department shall refund the application fee in full to the prior applicant if the prior applicant has informed the department of his or her current address.
(3) Effective 60 days after the department receives an application from a private individual to exchange that individual's land for surplus state land, the application shall be considered to be complete unless the department proceeds as provided under subsection (4).
(4) If, before the expiration of the 60-day period under subsection (3), the department notifies the applicant, in writing, that the application is not complete, specifying the information necessary to make the application complete, or that the fee required under subsection (6) has not been paid, specifying the amount due, the running of the 60-day period under subsection (3) is tolled until the applicant submits to the department the specified information or fee amount due, at which time the application shall be considered to be complete.
(5) Within 210 days after the application is complete, or a later date agreed to by the applicant and the department, the department shall approve or deny the application and notify the applicant in writing. If the department denies the application, the notice shall set forth the specific reasons for the denial.
(6) The department shall charge a fee for an application for the exchange of state land. The fee shall be $300.00 plus, if the state land is more than 300 acres in size, the actual reasonable cost of processing the application.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1998 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 238, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 2, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-21 - Part 21 General Real Estate Powers (324.2101...324.2165) › 451-1994-I-21-3 - Subpart 3 Exchange of State Lands (324.2104...324.2108) › Section 324.2105 - Exchange of Lands With United States; Description; Maintenance; Conveyance; Validity.

324.2105 Exchange of lands with United States; description; maintenance; conveyance; validity.
Sec. 2105.
If the department determines that it is in the best interests of the state to relinquish or convey to the United States under the laws of the United States any part or portion of the lands described in section 2104 in exchange for other lands of equal area or approximately equal value to be selected by the department from the unappropriated public lands in this state that belong to the United States and that may be relinquished or conveyed to the state by the United States under the laws of the United States, the department shall maintain a description of the lands belonging to the state that are to be relinquished or conveyed to the United States, and, upon making arrangements with the proper authorities of the United States, the department shall execute the proper conveyance to the United States of the lands to be relinquished or conveyed. This conveyance shall be void if the lands of an equal area or approximately equal value are not relinquished or conveyed by the United States to the state in lieu of the lands and in accordance with selections made by the department.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, 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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-21 - Part 21 General Real Estate Powers (324.2101...324.2165) › 451-1994-I-21-3 - Subpart 3 Exchange of State Lands (324.2104...324.2108) › Section 324.2106 - Availability of Writings; Exchange of Lands With Private Individuals; Description; Maintenance; Conveyance by Individual; Title; Certification by Attorney General; Conveyance by State.

324.2106 Availability of writings; exchange of lands with private individuals; description; maintenance; conveyance by individual; title; certification by attorney general; conveyance by state.
Sec. 2106.
(1) The department shall maintain on its website and make available in writing to persons seeking to purchase land from, sell land to, or exchange land with the department under this part information about relevant requirements and procedures under this part and section 503(11) and (12).
(2) If it is in the interests of this state to exchange any of the lands described in section 2104 for lands of an equal area or of approximately equal value belonging to private individuals, the department shall maintain a description of the lands to be conveyed and a description of the lands belonging to individuals to be deeded to this state.
(3) Before any of the lands are deeded to an individual as provided in this subpart, the person or persons owning any lands to be deeded to this state shall execute a conveyance of those lands to this state. The department shall accept delivery of the deed. The attorney general shall examine the title to the lands deeded to this state and certify to the department whether or not the conveyance is sufficient to vest in this state a good and sufficient title to the land free from any liens or encumbrances. If the attorney general certifies that the deed vests in this state a good and sufficient title to the deeded lands free from any liens or encumbrances, the department shall within 30 days execute a deed to the individual of the lands to be conveyed by this state.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 240, Eff. Sept. 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 I - General Provisions (324.101...324.2707) › 451-1994-I-21 - Part 21 General Real Estate Powers (324.2101...324.2165) › 451-1994-I-21-3 - Subpart 3 Exchange of State Lands (324.2104...324.2108) › Section 324.2107 - Acquired Lands; Classification; Control; Application by Private Individual for Exchange.

324.2107 Acquired lands; classification; control; application by private individual for exchange.
Sec. 2107.
If the state acquires lands under this subpart, under former Act No. 193 of the Public Acts of 1911, or pursuant to the laws of the United States providing for an exchange of lands between the United States and the state, the lands acquired by the state shall become a part or portion of that class of lands to which the lands relinquished in lieu of the lands formerly belonged, and shall be subject to the same supervision and control and laws of the state to which the lands relinquished or conveyed by the state would have been subject had they remained the property of the state. However, an application from private individuals for the exchange of their lands for lands proposed to be acquired by the state from the United States under section 2104 shall not be received, filed, or in any manner considered or acted upon until after the state has received conveyance of the lands from the United States, and then applications from private individuals for the exchange of their lands shall be filed, considered, and acted upon only in the order in which they are received.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA