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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 197 of 1883 - Lands Granted to State for Railroad Purposes (322.451 - 322.460) › Section 322.456 - Sale of Residue of Lands; Public Auction; Place; Time; Notice, Publication, Contents.

322.456 Sale of residue of lands; public auction; place; time; notice, publication, contents.
Sec. 6.
Such public auction shall be at the place of holding the circuit court in the county where said land is situated respectively, within 90 days after the time fixed for purchasers and settlers to file claims as provided in the foregoing sections. The said commissioner shall give at least 3 weeks' notice of such sale by publishing a notice thereof in at least 1 and not more than 2 newspapers published in such county, stating the time and place such sale is to commence and the descriptions of the lands to be offered in and for sale in such county.
History:
1883, Act 197, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 5466f ;-- CL 1897, 1427 ;-- CL 1915, 641 ;-- CL 1929, 5990 ;-- CL 1948, 322.456
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 197 of 1883 - Lands Granted to State for Railroad Purposes (322.451 - 322.460) › Section 322.457 - Balance of Lands; Minimum Price.

322.457 Balance of lands; minimum price.
Sec. 7.
At the expiration of the time provided for in the preceding sections, the commissioner of the state land office shall fix and establish the minimum price of such lands then remaining unsold at 50 cents per acre, which price shall thereafter be and remain the minimum price of said lands.
History:
1883, Act 197, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 5466g ;-- CL 1897, 1428 ;-- CL 1915, 642 ;-- CL 1929, 5991 ;-- CL 1948, 322.457
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 197 of 1883 - Lands Granted to State for Railroad Purposes (322.451 - 322.460) › Section 322.458 - Proceeds of Sales; Disposition.

322.458 Proceeds of sales; disposition.
Sec. 8.
The proceeds of all sales provided for in this act shall be paid into the state treasury.
History:
1883, Act 197, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 5466h ;-- CL 1897, 1429 ;-- CL 1915, 643 ;-- CL 1929, 5992 ;-- CL 1948, 322.458
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 197 of 1883 - Lands Granted to State for Railroad Purposes (322.451 - 322.460) › Section 322.459 - Taxes and Other Sums; Payment, Refund.

322.459 Taxes and other sums; payment, refund.
Sec. 9.
Any person applying for any of the lands under the provisions of this act, excepting those claiming under the last proviso of section 3 of this act, shall pay to the state treasurer the sum of 10 cents per acre and all taxes assessed upon the same since the date of his or his grantor's purchase of the same from either of the original parties mentioned in section 1 of this act as returned by the township treasurer of the respective townships where the same are situated, but without interest or other charges, and all taxes except as provided in this section, which have been paid to the state treasurer by any person who has received patents for any of said lands under the provisions of Act No. 275 of the legislature of the state of Michigan of 1881, approved June 11, 1881, shall be refunded to such person or to his heirs or assigns by the said state treasurer, and be paid out of the general fund in the state treasury from any moneys in said fund not otherwise appropriated.
History:
1883, Act 197, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 5466i ;-- CL 1897, 1430 ;-- CL 1915, 644 ;-- CL 1929, 5993 ;-- CL 1948, 322.459
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 197 of 1883 - Lands Granted to State for Railroad Purposes (322.451 - 322.460) › Section 322.460 - Adjustment of Amounts Due Claimants.

322.460 Adjustment of amounts due claimants.
Sec. 10.
The state treasurer shall adjust the amounts due claimants under this act, and shall draw a warrant upon the state treasury for the amount due in favor of the person entitled to the amount within 3 months after application is made by that person. The balance of the taxes previously assessed upon the lands granted to this state and lying within the counties of Ottawa and Muskegon, upon the route extending from Grand Haven to Owosso and then to Flint, as described in this act and returned by the county treasurers of the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa to the state treasurer as delinquent and unpaid, and all interest and charges since accrued, are hereby canceled, and the state treasurer is hereby directed to credit the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa respectively with the amount of those taxes in all cases in which the tax has been previously charged back to those counties, with all interest and charges accrued upon the amounts charged back. However, the total amount of the credit shall not exceed the total amount the county may now be indebted to the state, and the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa shall credit up to the several townships in their respective counties all of the tax which has been charged back to the townships, or the proportion of the tax the county is credited with by the state.
History:
1883, Act 197, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883 ;-- How. 5466j ;-- CL 1897, 1431 ;-- CL 1915, 645 ;-- CL 1929, 5994 ;-- CL 1948, 322.460 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 355, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Repealed - Act 86 of 1989 - The Land Exchange Facilitation Fund Act (322.461 - 322.469)

THE LAND EXCHANGE FACILITATION FUND ACT
Act 86 of 1989
322.461-322.469 Repealed. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 230 of 1881 - Certificates for Part-Paid State Land (322.491 - 322.497) › Section 322.491 - New Certificates; Owner, Application to Circuit Court.

322.491 New certificates; owner, application to circuit court.
Sec. 1.
That whenever any part-paid certificate of primary school or other lands shall be lost or destroyed the owner of the land held under such certificate may apply to the circuit court for the county in which the land is situated for an order that a duplicate certificate may be issued.
History:
1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881 ;-- How. 5338 ;-- CL 1897, 1504 ;-- CL 1915, 726 ;-- CL 1929, 6043 ;-- CL 1948, 322.491
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 230 of 1881 - Certificates for Part-Paid State Land (322.491 - 322.497) › Section 322.492 - New Certificates; Application; Proof of Loss; Court Order.

322.492 New certificates; application; proof of loss; court order.
Sec. 2.
The person making such application shall show to the satisfaction of the court that the certificate proposed to be restored has been lost or destroyed without the fault or connivance directly or indirectly of such applicant or of any one interested in the land covered by said certificate; and thereupon the court shall direct the manner of proceeding to supply the loss and the notices which shall be given to the parties interested in the application and to the commissioner of the state land office.
History:
1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881 ;-- How. 5339 ;-- CL 1897, 1505 ;-- CL 1915, 727 ;-- CL 1929, 6044 ;-- CL 1948, 322.492
Compiler's Notes:
The office of commissioner of the state land office, referred to in this section, was abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the public domain commission by MCL 322.221. The public domain commission was subsequently abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the department of conservation by MCL 299.2. The department of conservation was subsequently transferred to the department of natural resources by MCL 16.352.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 230 of 1881 - Certificates for Part-Paid State Land (322.491 - 322.497) › Section 322.493 - New Certificates; Subpoena of Witnesses.

322.493 New certificates; subpoena of witnesses.
Sec. 3.
The court before whom any such application is pending may issue subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses, or may direct the examination of witnesses or interrogatories and compel such witnesses to submit to such examination for the purpose of establishing any point in any proceeding under this act.
History:
1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881 ;-- How. 5340 ;-- CL 1897, 1506 ;-- CL 1915, 728 ;-- CL 1929, 6045 ;-- CL 1948, 322.493
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 230 of 1881 - Certificates for Part-Paid State Land (322.491 - 322.497) › Section 322.494 - New Certificates; Testimony, Assignments.

322.494 New certificates; testimony, assignments.
Sec. 4.
The said court shall take testimony as to the loss of the said certificate and the circumstances attending the same, and in case it shall appear that any assignments were attached to such certificate, the testimony of the party making such assignment, or of the witnesses thereto, and of the officer who acknowledged the same shall be taken if it can be obtained.
History:
1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881 ;-- How. 5341 ;-- CL 1897, 1507 ;-- CL 1915, 729 ;-- CL 1929, 6046 ;-- CL 1948, 322.494
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 230 of 1881 - Certificates for Part-Paid State Land (322.491 - 322.497) › Section 322.495 - New Certificates; Court Order, Contents.

322.495 New certificates; court order, contents.
Sec. 5.
If the court shall be satisfied that said certificate and the assignments have been lost or destroyed without the fault or connivance of the owner thereof, an order shall be entered reciting the facts proved upon said hearing and declaring who at the time of said hearing was the owner of the land covered by the certificate and entitled to a new certificate therefor.
History:
1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881 ;-- How. 5342 ;-- CL 1897, 1508 ;-- CL 1915, 730 ;-- CL 1929, 6047 ;-- CL 1948, 322.495
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 230 of 1881 - Certificates for Part-Paid State Land (322.491 - 322.497) › Section 322.496 - New Certificates; Issuance; Effect.

322.496 New certificates; issuance; effect.
Sec. 6.
Upon presenting to the commissioner of the state land office a certified copy of the order of said court, and upon the payment to him of 1 dollar, the said commissioner is hereby authorized to issue to the person entitled thereto a new certificate, which shall have like effect as the original certificate.
History:
1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881 ;-- How. 5343 ;-- CL 1897, 1509 ;-- CL 1915, 731 ;-- CL 1929, 6048 ;-- CL 1948, 322.496
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 230 of 1881 - Certificates for Part-Paid State Land (322.491 - 322.497) › Section 322.497 - New Certificates; Costs of Proceedings; Payment; Court Order, Certified Copy.

322.497 New certificates; costs of proceedings; payment; court order, certified copy.
Sec. 7.
All the costs of the proceedings in the circuit court, including the costs of taking testimony, giving or serving notice, witnesses' fees, officers' fees, and clerks' fees, shall be paid in each case by the person on whose behalf the proceedings are instituted before he shall be entitled to said certified copy of the order of said court in the said proceeding.
History:
1881, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1881 ;-- How. 5344 ;-- CL 1897, 1510 ;-- CL 1915, 732 ;-- CL 1929, 6049 ;-- CL 1948, 322.497
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 40 of 1879 - Restoration of State Lands to Market (322.501 - 322.501) › Section 322.501 - Reserved Lands; Taxes Paid Before Issuance of Patent; Reversion to State; Restoration to Market.

322.501 Reserved lands; taxes paid before issuance of patent; reversion to state; restoration to market.
Sec. 1.
That all lawful taxes, together with the interest and charges thereon, assessed on any state land now or hereafter reserved on account of any road or ditch contract, shall be paid before the issue of any patent thereon; and in default of such payment, such lands shall revert to the state at the expiration of 3 months from the date when such patent shall have become due. The commissioner of the state land office shall restore such lands to market in the manner now provided by law, and at the minimum price at which such lands were reserved, with such taxes, interest and charges added thereto.
History:
1879, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1879 ;-- How. 1209 ;-- CL 1897, 1511 ;-- CL 1915, 733 ;-- CL 1929, 6050 ;-- CL 1948, 322.501
Compiler's Notes:
The office of commissioner of the state land office, referred to in this section, was abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the public domain commission by MCL 322.221. The public domain commission was subsequently abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the department of conservation by MCL 299.2. The department of conservation was subsequently transferred to the department of natural resources by MCL 16.352.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 101 of 1869 - Patents to Swamp Lands; Assessment and Taxation (322.511 - 322.513) › Section 322.511 - Swamp Land Patents; Issuance, Application.

322.511 Swamp land patents; issuance, application.
Sec. 1.
That whenever any person of [or] persons shall be entitled to state swamp lands, by reason of the performance of any labor, or the fulfillment of any contract, it shall be the duty of the commissioner of the state land office to cause to be issued such patents and deliver the same to the person or persons entitled thereto, if applied for at the state land office; and in case no such application is made within 30 days from the time such person or persons shall be entitled to such swamp lands, (then in such case), the said commissioner shall file such patent or patents in his office, subject to the order of the person or persons entitled to the same.
History:
1869, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 3996 ;-- How. 5447 ;-- CL 1897, 1512 ;-- CL 1915, 734 ;-- CL 1929, 6051 ;-- CL 1948, 322.511
Compiler's Notes:
The office of commissioner of the state land office, referred to in this section, was abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the public domain commission by MCL 322.221. The public domain commission was subsequently abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the department of conservation by MCL 299.2. The department of conservation was subsequently transferred to the department of natural resources by MCL 16.352.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 101 of 1869 - Patents to Swamp Lands; Assessment and Taxation (322.511 - 322.513) › Section 322.512 - Swamp Land Patents; Annual List to County Treasurer; Assessment and Taxation of Lands.

322.512 Swamp land patents; annual list to county treasurer; assessment and taxation of lands.
Sec. 2.
It shall be the duty of such commissioner to furnish to the several county treasurers, in each year, and in time for assessment, a list of all such lands so patented according to the provisions of section 1 of this act; and such lands so patented, shall be subject to assessment and taxation as other assessable and taxable lands. Lists of all lands now subject to be so patented, shall be furnished by said commissioner to the county treasurers, and by the county treasurers to the supervisors of the proper townships, in time for the assessment of the year 1869, so far as the same may be practicable.
History:
1869, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 3997 ;-- How. 5448 ;-- CL 1897, 1513 ;-- CL 1915, 735 ;-- CL 1929, 6052 ;-- CL 1948, 322.512
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 101 of 1869 - Patents to Swamp Lands; Assessment and Taxation (322.511 - 322.513) › Section 322.513 - Swamp Land Patents; Alternate Description, Issuance.

322.513 Swamp land patents; alternate description, issuance.
Sec. 3.
Whenever any person shall neglect or refuse to designate to the commissioner the particular descriptions of land to which he or she may claim patents by reason of part performance of his or her contract, it may and shall be lawful for such commissioner to cause to be issued patents for each alternate description of land, as the same appears on the list of lands reserved by such person or persons, and such patents so issued, shall be deemed and held as valid as if the same were particularly ordered by the person entitled thereto.
History:
1869, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 3998 ;-- How. 5449 ;-- CL 1897, 1514 ;-- CL 1915, 736 ;-- CL 1929, 6053 ;-- CL 1948, 322.513
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 83 of 1846 - Patents Issued by Governor (322.521 - 322.524) › Section 322.521 - Patents; Issuance by Governor to Original Purchaser or Assignee; Acknowledging Assignments, Waiver of Informalities.

322.521 Patents; issuance by governor to original purchaser or assignee; acknowledging assignments, waiver of informalities.
Sec. 1.
That the governor be and he is hereby authorized to issue to the original purchaser or to any assignee who can show title in himself derived from an unbroken chain of assignments of a certificate of sale, issued by the commissioner of the state land office, a patent for the lands therein described: Provided, Said lands have been fully paid for to the state: And provided also, That the assignment, if made since the twenty-eighth day of April, 1846, shall be duly executed and acknowledged in the manner deeds are required to be by the laws of this state; but if such assignment that said assignee claims under was made prior to the twenty-eighth day of April, 1846, any informality therein may be waived, and such patent issued to such assignee upon a satisfactory showing that he is equitably entitled to the same.
History:
1846, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 1846 ;-- CL 1857, 2515 ;-- Am. 1865, Act 159, Eff. June 22, 1865 ;-- CL 1871, 3889 ;-- How. 5345 ;-- CL 1897, 1515 ;-- CL 1915, 737 ;-- CL 1929, 6054 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 126, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 322.521
Compiler's Notes:
The office of commissioner of the state land office, referred to in this section, was abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the public domain commission by MCL 322.221. The public domain commission was subsequently abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the department of conservation by MCL 299.2. The department of conservation was subsequently transferred to the department of natural resources by MCL 16.352.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 83 of 1846 - Patents Issued by Governor (322.521 - 322.524) › Section 322.522 - Patents; Issuance in Name of Deceased Person.

322.522 Patents; issuance in name of deceased person.
Sec. 2.
That whenever any purchaser, or assignee of any purchaser shall decease before application is made for any patent, such patent (if said lands are paid for) shall be issued in the name of such deceased person, and shall have the same effect as though it had been issued during the lifetime of such person.
History:
1846, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 1846 ;-- CL 1857, 2516 ;-- CL 1871, 3890 ;-- How. 5346 ;-- CL 1897, 1516 ;-- CL 1915, 738 ;-- CL 1929, 6055 ;-- CL 1948, 322.522
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 83 of 1846 - Patents Issued by Governor (322.521 - 322.524) › Section 322.523 - Certificate of Purchase; Sale by Executor or Administrator for Payment of Debts.

322.523 Certificate of purchase; sale by executor or administrator for payment of debts.
Sec. 3.
Whenever any purchaser or assignee of a purchaser shall die or shall have died before the issuing of a patent for the lands described in any such certificate, his executor or administrator may sell such certificate, and all the right, title and interest which the deceased had in the lands therein described, for the payment of debts, upon obtaining license therefor, and proceeding in the same manner, as near as may be, as is provided by law for the sale of real estate by executors and administrators for the payment of debts.
History:
1846, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 1846 ;-- CL 1857, 2517 ;-- CL 1871, 3891 ;-- How. 5347 ;-- CL 1897, 1517 ;-- CL 1915, 739 ;-- CL 1929, 6056 ;-- CL 1948, 322.523
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 83 of 1846 - Patents Issued by Governor (322.521 - 322.524) › Section 322.524 - Applicability of Act.

322.524 Applicability of act.
Sec. 1.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the state of Michigan, That the provisions of an act entitled “An act to authorize the governor to issue patents in certain cases,” approved April 28th, 1846, shall be, and the same are hereby made applicable to all certificates of sale lawfully issued by the superintendent of public instruction, prior to the establishment of the state land office, and patents shall be issued therefor, and upon the assignments thereof, in the same manner, on the same condition, under the same restrictions, and with the like effect as in the several cases contemplated by the provisions of said act.
History:
Add. 1849, Act 130, Eff. Mar. 26, 1849 ;-- CL 1857, 2518 ;-- CL 1871, 3892 ;-- How. 5348 ;-- CL 1897, 1518 ;-- CL 1915, 740 ;-- CL 1929, 6057 ;-- CL 1948, 322.524
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 61 of 1935 - New Deeds to Purchasers of State Lands (322.551 - 322.551) › Section 322.551 - New Deeds; Issuance by State.

322.551 New deeds; issuance by state.
Sec. 1.
Any person or the heirs, executors, administrators or assigns of any person who has made a good faith purchase of land from the state of Michigan and received from the state a conveyance purporting to pass absolute title to said land, shall be entitled to a second conveyance by the state if it shall be found that, at the time of the original conveyance, title to the land was vested in the United States and that the title has been subsequently acquired by the state from the United States. The director of conservation is hereby authorized to issue a quit claim deed in such case to any person entitled thereto, providing said person shall submit to the attorney general evidence of his ownership in said land, and that the attorney general shall certify to the director of conservation that said person is entitled to have a good and sufficient title to said land, based upon the original conveyance from the state.
History:
1935, Act 61, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 322.551
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.581 - Definitions; Running at Large or Grazing by Animal; Permit; Running at Large by Swine as Public Nuisance.

322.581 Definitions; running at large or grazing by animal; permit; running at large by swine as public nuisance.
Sec. 1.
(1) As used in this act:
(a) "Animals" means cattle, horses, sheep, or swine.
(b) "Department" means the department of natural resources and environment.
(c) "Director" means the director of the department of natural resources and environment.
(2) The owner of any animal shall not allow the animal to run at large or graze upon any lands owned by or under the control of the department except under authority of a written permit issued by the director.
(3) The owner of any swine shall not permit the swine to run at large or graze upon any lands owned by or under the control of the department. Swine running at large are a public nuisance.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.582 - Animal Found Grazing or Running at Large; Possession by Director; Liability.

322.582 Animal found grazing or running at large; possession by director; liability.
Sec. 2.
(1) The director may take possession of any animal found grazing or running at large in violation of section 1.
(2) The director is not civilly or criminally liable for complying with subsection (1).
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.583 - Seizure of Animals; Care While Impounded.

322.583 Seizure of animals; care while impounded.
Sec. 3.
If the director seizes any animal under section 2, the director shall impound it in a suitable place and furnish it with suitable care, food, and water as long as it remains impounded.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.584 - Notice of Impounding; Posting; Contents.

322.584 Notice of impounding; posting; contents.
Sec. 4.
Within 48 hours after the impounding of any animal under section 2, the director shall post in 3 conspicuous places in the township where the animal was seized a written notice of the impounding. The notice shall contain the place, date, and reason for the seizure and the number and description of the animals impounded.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.585 - Auction; Notice; Posting.

322.585 Auction; notice; posting.
Sec. 5.
If a person does not appear to claim an animal impounded under section 2 within 7 days after the date of impounding, the director shall sell the animal by auction in the county where it is impounded. The director shall first advertise the sale by posting a notice thereof in 3 conspicuous places in the county not less than 5 days before the sale and by serving a copy of the notice on the owner of the animal if the owner is known and resides in the county.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.586 - Claim of Ownership of Impounded Animal; Payment.

322.586 Claim of ownership of impounded animal; payment.
Sec. 6.
If, at any time prior to 24 hours immediately preceding the date and hour fixed for the sale, the owner files with the director, in writing, a statement under oath that he or she is the owner of the animal and pays to the director a sum of 50 cents for each day the animal was impounded, the director shall deliver the animal to the owner. If the owner refuses or neglects to pay the sum due, the director shall sell the animal at auction as provided in section 5.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.587 - Escape of Impounded Animal; Retaking.

322.587 Escape of impounded animal; retaking.
Sec. 7.
If any animal impounded under section 2 escapes, the director at any time within 7 days thereafter may retake the animal and hold and dispose of it as provided in this act, as if no escape had taken place.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.588 - Animals Impounded; Unlawful Interference, Misdemeanor.

322.588 Animals impounded; unlawful interference, misdemeanor.
Sec. 8.
Any person who without lawful authority attempts to or removes, takes or interferes with, in any manner, any animals impounded under authority of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.589 - Animals Impounded; Sale; Disposition of Proceeds; Claim by Owner.

322.589 Animals impounded; sale; disposition of proceeds; claim by owner.
Sec. 9.
All money received by the director from the sale provided for in section 5 shall be deposited with the state treasurer in accordance with established accounting procedure and law and, after all costs and expenses for rounding up, impounding, caring for, feeding, advertising, and selling the animal as certified by the director have been paid therefrom, the balance remaining shall be held in trust by the state treasurer for a period of 90 days. If within 90 days after the sale the previous owner of the animal at the time of seizure establishes to the satisfaction of the director his or her previous ownership of the animal, the balance held in trust shall be paid to the previous owner by the state treasurer. If the previous owner does not appear within the 90-day period, then the state treasurer shall credit the balance held in trust to the general fund of this state. All money received by the director under section 6 shall be deposited with the state treasurer in accordance with the law and established accounting procedure and credited to the general fund of this state.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.590 - Criminal Liability of Owner.

322.590 Criminal liability of owner.
Sec. 10.
This act does not relieve an owner of any animal of any criminal liability or penalty which may be otherwise provided by law for allowing or permitting animals to graze or run at large on lands owned by or under the control of the department.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.591 - Permits; Sale; Terms and Conditions.

322.591 Permits; sale; terms and conditions.
Sec. 11.
The terms and conditions of the permits and for the sale of animals impounded under section 2 shall be determined by the director.
History:
1959, Act 66, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Act 66 of 1959 - Livestock Grazing on State Lands (322.581 - 322.592) › Section 322.592 - Killing of Swine Running at Large; Authority Not Limited.

322.592 Killing of swine running at large; authority not limited.
Sec. 12.
This act does not limit authority provided under section 4a of 1976 PA 328, MCL 433.14a, to kill swine running at large.
History:
Add. 2010, Act 70, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Repealed - Act 421 of 1982 - Easements Over State Owned Lands (322.611 - 322.617)

EASEMENTS OVER STATE OWNED LANDS
Act 421 of 1982
322.611-322.617 Repealed. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Repealed - Act 247 of 1955 - Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act (322.701 - 322.715)

GREAT LAKES SUBMERGED LANDS ACT
Act 247 of 1955
322.701-322.715 Repealed. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Repealed - Act 241 of 1972 - Wilderness and Natural Areas Act of 1972 (322.751 - 322.763)

WILDERNESS AND NATURAL AREAS ACT OF 1972
Act 241 of 1972
322.751-322.763 Repealed. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 322 - State Lands › Repealed - Act 204 of 1984 - Peat on State-Owned Lands (322.801 - 322.811)

PEAT ON STATE-OWNED LANDS
Act 204 of 1984
322.801-322.811 Repealed. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 245 of 1929 - Water Resources Commission (323.1 - 323.13a)

WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
Act 245 of 1929
323.1-323.13a Repealed. 1990, Act 19, Eff. May 31, 1990;—1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 130 of 1985 - Great Lakes Preservation Act (323.71 - 323.85)

GREAT LAKES PRESERVATION ACT
Act 130 of 1985
323.71-323.85 Repealed. 1990, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1990;—1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Act 222 of 1949 - Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (323.101 - 323.103) › Section 323.101 - Water Pollution Control; Definitions.

323.101 Water pollution control; definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(a) The term “public corporation” shall be construed to mean any county, city, village, township or metropolitan district, of the state of Michigan, or any authority created by or pursuant to an act of the legislature.
(b) The term “governing body” shall be construed to mean, in the case of a county, the board of supervisors; in the case of a city, the council, common council, commission or other body having legislative powers; in the case of a village, the council, common council, commission, board of trustees or other body having legislative powers; in the case of a township, the township board; in the case of a metropolitan district, the legislative body of the district; and in the case of an authority, the body in which is lodged general governing powers.
History:
1949, Act 222, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Act 222 of 1949 - Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (323.101 - 323.103) › Section 323.102 - Water Pollution Control; Public Corporations, Acceptance of Federal Aid.

323.102 Water pollution control; public corporations, acceptance of federal aid.
Sec. 2.
Any public corporation is hereby authorized to apply for and accept grants or any other aid which the United States government or any agency thereof has authorized or may hereafter authorize to be given or made to the several states of the United States or to any political subdivisions or agencies thereof within the states for the construction of public improvements, including all necessary action preliminary thereto, the purpose of which is to aid in the prevention or abatement of water pollution.
History:
1949, Act 222, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Act 222 of 1949 - Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (323.101 - 323.103) › Section 323.103 - Water Pollution Control; Public Corporations, Acceptance of Aid From Industries; Contracts and Agreements.

323.103 Water pollution control; public corporations, acceptance of aid from industries; contracts and agreements.
Sec. 3.
Any public corporation is further authorized to accept contributions and other aid from industries for the purpose of aiding in the prevention or abatement of water pollution and in furtherance of such purpose to enter into contracts and agreements with industries covering the following:
(a) The collection, treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes from industries;
(b) The use and operation by any such public corporation of sewage collection, treatment and/or disposal facilities owned by any industry;
(c) The coordination of the sewage collection, treatment and/or disposal facilities of the public corporation with the sewage collection, treatment and/or disposal facilities of any industry;
(d) When determined by its governing body to be in the public interest and necessary for the protection of the public health, any public corporation is authorized to enter into and perform contracts, whether long-term or short-term, with any industrial establishment for the provision and operation by the public corporation of sewerage facilities to abate or reduce the pollution of waters caused by discharges of industrial wastes by the industrial establishment and the payment periodically by the industrial establishment to the public corporation of amounts at least sufficient, in the determination of such governing body, to compensate the public corporation for the cost of providing (including payment of principal and interest charges, if any), and of operating and maintaining the sewerage facilities serving such industrial establishment: Provided, That the exercise by any public corporation of such powers outside of its corporate limits shall be subject to the legal rights of the political subdivision within which such powers are to be exercised and shall also be subject to any and all constitutional and statutory provisions relating thereto.
History:
1949, Act 222, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 329 of 1966 - Water Pollution Control Fund (323.111 - 323.128)

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FUND
Act 329 of 1966
323.111-323.128 Repealed. 1972, Act 215, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1972;—1974, Act 86, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1974;—1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 211 of 1956 - Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Districts (323.151 - 323.162)

SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTS
Act 211 of 1956
323.151-323.162 Repealed. 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 13 of 1956 (Ex. Sess.) - Federal Funds for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (323.201 - 323.203)

FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION
Act 13 of 1956 (Ex. Sess.)
323.201-323.203 Repealed. 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 58 of 1959 - The Aquatic Nuisance Control Act (323.221 - 323.226)

THE AQUATIC NUISANCE CONTROL ACT
Act 58 of 1959
323.221-323.226 Repealed. 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 143 of 1959 - Use of Water in Mining Low Grade Iron Ore (323.251 - 323.258)

USE OF WATER IN MINING LOW GRADE IRON ORE
Act 143 of 1959
323.251-323.258 Repealed. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 167 of 1970 - Watercraft Pollution Control Act (323.331 - 323.342)

WATERCRAFT POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
Act 167 of 1970
323.331-323.342 Repealed. 1989, Act 21, Eff. May 1, 1990;—1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 222 of 1966 - Water Pollution Control Facilities; Tax Exemption (323.351 - 323.358)

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES; TAX EXEMPTION
Act 222 of 1966
323.351-323.358 Repealed. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 323 - Water Resources › Repealed - Act 76 of 1968 - Bonds for Prevention and Abatement of Water Pollution (323.371 - 323.382)

BONDS FOR PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT OF WATER POLLUTION
Act 76 of 1968
323.371-323.382 Repealed. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
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-1 - Part 1 Short Title and Savings Clauses (324.101...324.107) › Section 324.101 - Short Title.

324.101 Short title.
Sec. 101.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "natural resources and environmental protection act".
History:
1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of 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-1 - Part 1 Short Title and Savings Clauses (324.101...324.107) › Section 324.102 - Repeal of Statute; Effect.

324.102 Repeal of statute; effect.
Sec. 102.
The repeal of any statute by this act does not relinquish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, whether criminal or civil in nature, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force as necessary for the purpose of instituting or sustaining any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability.
History:
1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 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-1 - Part 1 Short Title and Savings Clauses (324.101...324.107) › Section 324.103 - Heading or Title; Effect.

324.103 Heading or title; effect.
Sec. 103.
A heading or title of an article, chapter, part, or subpart of this act shall not be considered as a part of this act or be used to construe the act more broadly or narrowly than the text of the sections of the act would indicate, but shall be considered as inserted for the convenience of the users of this act.
History:
1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 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-1 - Part 1 Short Title and Savings Clauses (324.101...324.107) › Section 324.104 - Members of Predecessor Agency; Powers.

324.104 Members of predecessor agency; powers.
Sec. 104.
When a board, commission, committee, council, or other agency created by or pursuant to this act was preceded by an agency with the same or similar name and functions, members of the predecessor agency shall continue in office for the duration of the terms of office for which they were appointed and with the new members appointed shall constitute the new agency. Members shall be appointed under this act only as terms of the former members expire or vacancies occur. Members of the predecessor agency may be appointed to the new agency to succeed themselves subject to the limits for the total period of service set forth in this act.
History:
1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 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-1 - Part 1 Short Title and Savings Clauses (324.101...324.107) › Section 324.105 - Existing Rules; Effect.

324.105 Existing rules; effect.
Sec. 105.
When the department or other agency is directed to promulgate rules by this act and rules exist on the date the requirement to promulgate rules takes effect, which rules the department or agency believes adequately cover the matter, the department or agency may determine that new rules are not required or may delay the promulgation of new rules until the department or agency considers it advisable.
History:
1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 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-1 - Part 1 Short Title and Savings Clauses (324.101...324.107) › Section 324.106 - Orders; Effect.

324.106 Orders; effect.
Sec. 106.
Except as otherwise provided by law, this act does not repeal or alter the content or effect of orders that were issued pursuant to an act that is repealed by this act and codified as a part of this act.
History:
1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 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-1 - Part 1 Short Title and Savings Clauses (324.101...324.107) › Section 324.107 - Editorial Changes; Effect; Intent.

324.107 Editorial changes; effect; intent.
Sec. 107.
It is the intention of the legislature that editorial changes in the language of statutes codified as parts within this act not be construed as changes to the meanings of those statutes.
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-3 - Part 3 Definitions (324.301...324.301) › Section 324.301 - Definitions.

324.301 Definitions.
Sec. 301.
Except as otherwise defined in this act, as used in this act:
(a) "Commission" means the commission of natural resources.
(b) "Department" means the director of the department of natural resources or his or her designee to whom the director delegates a power or duty by written instrument.
(c) "Department of natural resources" means the principal state department created in section 501.
(d) "Director" means the director of the department of natural resources.
(e) "Local unit of government" or "local unit" means a municipality or county.
(f) "Michigan conservation and recreation 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.
(g) "Municipality" means a city, village, or township.
(h) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.
(i) "Public domain" means all land owned by this state or land deeded to this state under state law.
(j) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
History:
1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 240, 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-5 - Part 5 Department of Natural Resources (324.501...324.513) › 451-1994-I-5-GENERAL-POWERS-AND-DUTIES - General Powers and Duties (324.501...324.513) › Section 324.501a - Jurisdiction, Rights, and Responsibilities of Great Lakes States and Provinces.

324.501a Jurisdiction, rights, and responsibilities of Great Lakes states and provinces.
Sec. 501a.
The Great Lakes are a binational public treasure and are held in trust by the Great Lakes states and provinces. Management of the water resources of the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes basin is subject to the jurisdiction, rights, and responsibilities of the Great Lakes states and provinces. Effective management of the water resources of the Great Lakes requires the in-basin exercise of such jurisdiction, rights, and responsibilities in the interest of all the people of the Great Lakes basin.
History:
Add. 2002, Act 148, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 2002
Compiler's Notes:
Enrolled House Bill No. 5118 was not signed by the Governor, but, having been presented to him at 3:44 p.m. on March 22, 2002, and not having been returned by him to the House of Representatives within the 14 days prescribed by Const 1963, art IV, sec 33, became law (2002 PA 148) on April 5, 2002, the Legislature having continued in session.
Popular Name:
Act 451
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