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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 III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-5 - Subchapter 5 Watercraft and Marine Safety (324.80101...324.80322) › 451-1994-III-4-5-803 - Part 803 Watercraft Transfer and Certificate of Title (324.80301...324.80322) › Section 324.80317 - Stolen or Converted Watercraft; Information; Record; Report; Notice of Recovery; Removal of Record From File.

324.80317 Stolen or converted watercraft; information; record; report; notice of recovery; removal of record from file.
Sec. 80317.
(1) Upon receiving knowledge of a stolen watercraft, a law enforcement agency shall immediately furnish the sheriff's department of the county in which the watercraft was stolen and the department of state police with full information concerning the theft.
(2) The law enforcement agency receiving the initial report of the theft or conversion of a watercraft shall notify the department and the secretary of state, and shall furnish the secretary of state with a distinctive record of the initial report, including the make of the stolen watercraft and its manufacturer's hull identification number or assigned hull identification number. The secretary of state shall file the record in the numerical order of the manufacturer's hull identification number or assigned hull identification number with the index records of the watercraft. The secretary of state shall prepare a report listing watercraft stolen and recovered as disclosed by the reports submitted to the secretary of state, to be distributed as the secretary of state considers advisable.
(3) If a stolen or converted watercraft is recovered, the owner or recovering agency shall immediately notify the law enforcement agency which received the initial theft report, which shall immediately notify the department, the sheriff of the county from which the watercraft was stolen, the department of state police, and the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall remove the record of the theft or conversion from the file in which the report is recorded.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Watercraft Title Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-5 - Subchapter 5 Watercraft and Marine Safety (324.80101...324.80322) › 451-1994-III-4-5-803 - Part 803 Watercraft Transfer and Certificate of Title (324.80301...324.80322) › Section 324.80318 - Prohibited Conduct Generally.

324.80318 Prohibited conduct generally.
Sec. 80318.
A person shall not do any of the following:
(a) Operate in this state a watercraft for which a certificate of title is required without having a certificate as prescribed by this part.
(b) Operate in this state a watercraft for which a certificate of title is required for which the certificate of title is canceled.
(c) Fail to surrender a certificate of title upon cancellation of the certificate by the secretary of state and notice of the cancellation as prescribed in this part.
(d) Fail to surrender the certificate of title to the secretary of state, as provided in this part, if the watercraft is destroyed, dismantled, or changed in such manner that it is not the watercraft described in the certificate of title.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Watercraft Title Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-5 - Subchapter 5 Watercraft and Marine Safety (324.80101...324.80322) › 451-1994-III-4-5-803 - Part 803 Watercraft Transfer and Certificate of Title (324.80301...324.80322) › Section 324.80319 - Additional Prohibited Conduct; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Payment of Restitution.

324.80319 Additional prohibited conduct; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; payment of restitution.
Sec. 80319.
(1) A person shall not do any of the following:
(a) Reproduce, alter, counterfeit, forge, or duplicate a certificate of title, or a manufacturer's or importer's certificate, to a watercraft, an assignment of either, or a cancellation of a lien on a watercraft.
(b) Hold or use a certificate, assignment, or cancellation knowing it is reproduced, altered, counterfeited, forged, or duplicated.
(c) Procure or attempt to procure a certificate of title to a watercraft, or pass or attempt to pass a certificate of title or an assignment of title to a watercraft, knowing or having reason to believe that the watercraft is stolen.
(d) Sell or offer for sale in this state a watercraft on which the manufacturer's or assigned hull identification number is destroyed, removed, covered, altered, or defaced, with knowledge of the destruction, removal, covering, alteration, or defacement of the manufacturer's or assigned hull identification number.
(e) Use a false or fictitious name, give a false or fictitious address, or make a false statement in an application or certificate required under this part, or in a bill of sale or sworn statement of ownership, or otherwise commit a fraud in an application.
(f) Fraudulently indicate on a certificate of title that there is no security interest on record for a watercraft.
(g) Forge or counterfeit a letter, receipt, or other document from the holder of a security interest in a watercraft indicating that the security interest has been released.
(h) Sell or transfer a watercraft without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of the watercraft a certificate of title, or a manufacturer's or importer's certificate to the watercraft, assigned to the purchaser as provided for in this part.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
(3) A person who is convicted of a violation of subsection (1)(f) or (g), in addition to any other penalty, shall pay restitution to the holder of a security interest in the watercraft in the amount of the outstanding lien on the watercraft.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 678, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Watercraft Title Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-5 - Subchapter 5 Watercraft and Marine Safety (324.80101...324.80322) › 451-1994-III-4-5-803 - Part 803 Watercraft Transfer and Certificate of Title (324.80301...324.80322) › Section 324.80319a - Prohibited Conduct; Violations as Felony; Penalties.

324.80319a Prohibited conduct; violations as felony; penalties.
Sec. 80319a.
(1) A person who makes a false representation or false certification to obtain personal information under this part, or who uses personal information for a purpose other than a permissible purpose identified in section 80315a or 80315c, is guilty of a felony.
(2) A person who is convicted of a second violation of this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 2 years or more than 7 years, or by a fine of not less than $1,500.00 or more than $7,000.00, or both.
(3) A person who is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 5 years or more than 15 years, or by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $15,000.00, or both.
History:
Add. 1997, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Watercraft Title Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-5 - Subchapter 5 Watercraft and Marine Safety (324.80101...324.80322) › 451-1994-III-4-5-803 - Part 803 Watercraft Transfer and Certificate of Title (324.80301...324.80322) › Section 324.80321 - Watercraft Acquired Prior to January 1, 1977.

324.80321 Watercraft acquired prior to January 1, 1977.
Sec. 80321.
A watercraft acquired by the owner prior to January 1, 1977, is not the subject of a certificate of title until it is mortgaged, sold, or transferred, or, subject to section 80320(4), a lien is placed on the watercraft.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 678, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Watercraft Title Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-5 - Subchapter 5 Watercraft and Marine Safety (324.80101...324.80322) › 451-1994-III-4-5-803 - Part 803 Watercraft Transfer and Certificate of Title (324.80301...324.80322) › Section 324.80322 - Violation; Penalty.

324.80322 Violation; penalty.
Sec. 80322.
A person who violates sections 80301 to 80319 or rules promulgated under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or fined not more than $100.00, or both.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Watercraft Title Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81102 - Repealed. 2013, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Sept. 25, 2013.

324.81102 Repealed. 2013, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Sept. 25, 2013.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to vehicles exempt from licensure requirements.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81103 - Subject to MCL 324.81109(5); Orv; Certificate of Title Generally.

324.81103 Subject to MCL 324.81109(5); ORV; certificate of title generally.
Sec. 81103.
(1) This section is subject to section 81109(5).
(2) After April 1, 1991, every ORV sold by a dealer to a retail purchaser shall be subject to the certificate of title provisions of this part.
(3) After April 1, 1991, a person who purchases or otherwise acquires an ORV shall apply for a certificate of title as provided in this part.
(4) After April 1, 1991, the owner of an ORV that has not been titled pursuant to subsection (2) or (3) or the code may apply for and, if otherwise eligible, receive a certificate of title issued under this part. If the ORV was previously titled under the code, it is not eligible for titling under this part.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 519, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81104 - Application for Title to Orv Under Code.

324.81104 Application for title to ORV under code.
Sec. 81104.
The owner of an ORV that has been and is titled under this part may apply for and, if otherwise eligible, receive a title to the ORV under the code. If the owner applies for a title under the code, any certificate of title issued under this part shall at that time be surrendered to the department of state.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 519, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81105 - Orv; Sale or Assignment of Ownership; Purchase or Acquisition; Requirements; Exception if Subject to a Security Interest.

324.81105 ORV; sale or assignment of ownership; purchase or acquisition; requirements; exception if subject to a security interest.
Sec. 81105.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), after an ORV has been titled under this part, both of the following apply:
(a) The owner, except as provided in section 81104, shall not sell or otherwise assign ownership in the ORV without delivering to the transferee a certificate of title showing assignment of the ORV in the transferee's name.
(b) A person shall not purchase or otherwise acquire an ORV without obtaining a certificate of title to it in the person's name pursuant to either this part or the code.
(2) As provided under section 81109(5), the department of state is not required to issue a certificate of title to the owner of an ORV if the title is subject to a security interest.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 519, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81106 - Orv Exempt From MCL 257.1101 to 257.1133 and MCL 500.3101 to 500.3179.

324.81106 ORV exempt from MCL 257.1101 to 257.1133 and MCL 500.3101 to 500.3179.
Sec. 81106.
An ORV is exempt from the motor vehicle accident claims act, Act No. 198 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 257.1101 to 257.1133 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and from sections 3101 to 3179 of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 500.3101 to 500.3179 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81107 - Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin.

324.81107 Manufacturer's certificate of origin.
Sec. 81107.
(1) A person shall not sell or otherwise transfer an ORV to a dealer, to be used by the dealer for purposes of display and resale, without delivering to the dealer a manufacturer's certificate of origin executed in accordance with this section. A dealer shall not purchase or otherwise acquire a new ORV without obtaining a manufacturer's certificate of origin.
(2) A manufacturer's certificate of origin shall contain the following information:
(a) A description of the ORV, including year, make, model or series, and vehicle identification number.
(b) Certification of the date of the transfer of the ORV to the dealer.
(c) The dealer's name and address.
(d) Certification that this transaction is the first transfer of the new ORV in ordinary commerce.
(e) The transferor's signature and address.
(3) An assignment of a manufacturer's certificate of origin shall be printed on the reverse side of the certificate. The assignment shall include the name and address of the transferee, a certification that the ORV is new, and a warranty that the title at the time of delivery is subject only to the secured interests set forth in the assignment.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81108 - Application for Orv Certificate of Title; Form; Contents; Security Agreement; Perfection of Security Interest; Priority.

324.81108 Application for ORV certificate of title; form; contents; security agreement; perfection of security interest; priority.
Sec. 81108.
(1) An application for an ORV certificate of title shall be on a form prescribed by the department of state. The application shall include a certification. The owner or purchaser shall sign the application or, if the application is filed electronically, provide information requested by the department of state to verify the owner's identity. The application shall contain, in addition to other information required by the department of state, the following information:
(a) The applicant's name and address.
(b) A statement of any security interest or other liens on the ORV, along with the name and address of any lienholder.
(c) If a lien is not outstanding, a statement of that fact.
(d) A description of the ORV, including the year, make, model or series, and vehicle identification number.
(2) An application for an ORV certificate of title that indicates the existence of a security interest in the ORV shall, if requested by the security interest holder, be accompanied by a copy of the security agreement, which may be unsigned. The department of state shall indicate on the copy the date and place of filing and shall return the copy to the person who filed the application. The filer shall forward the copy to the security interest holder identified in the application.
(3) Receipt by the secretary of state of a properly tendered application for an ORV certificate of title that indicates the existence of a security interest in the ORV is a condition of perfection of a security interest in the ORV, unless, under section 81109(5), the department of state does not issue certificates of title for ORVs subject to a security interest, and is equivalent to filing a financing statement under the uniform commercial code, 1962 PA 174, MCL 440.1101 to 440.9994, with respect to the ORV. When a security interest in an ORV is perfected, it has priority over the rights of a lien creditor as lien creditor is defined in section 9102 of the uniform commercial code, 1962 PA 174, MCL 440.9102.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 39, Imd. Eff. June 7, 2005 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Feb. 23, 2012 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 519, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81110 - Fee for Processing Application for Orv Certificate of Title.

324.81110 Fee for processing application for ORV certificate of title.
Sec. 81110.
(1) The department of state shall charge a fee of $11.00 for processing an application for an ORV certificate of title or a duplicate ORV certificate of title. The department of state shall charge an additional fee of $5.00 for processing an application on an expedited basis.
(2) If a check or draft in payment of a required fee is not paid on its first presentation, the fee is delinquent as of the date the check or draft was tendered. The person tendering the check or draft remains liable for the payment of each fee and any penalty.
(3) The department of state may suspend an ORV certificate of title if the department of state determines that a fee prescribed in this section has not been paid and remains unpaid after reasonable notice or demand.
(4) If a fee is still delinquent 15 days after the department of state has given notice to a person who tendered the check or draft, a $10.00 penalty shall be assessed and collected in addition to the fee.
(5) The revenue collected from the fees imposed under this section shall be used to support the administrative costs of the secretary of state required by this section. Annual revenue collected in excess of these administrative costs shall be credited to the off-road vehicle account. Amounts appropriated for administrative costs but unexpended shall be credited to the off-road vehicle account.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 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
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81111 - Refusal to Issue Orv Certificate of Title; Grounds; Issuance and Delivery; Requiring Certification of Ownership.

324.81111 Refusal to issue ORV certificate of title; grounds; issuance and delivery; requiring certification of ownership.
Sec. 81111.
(1) The department of state may refuse to issue an original or duplicate ORV certificate of title under the circumstances provided in section 81109(5) or if any of the following occur:
(a) The applicant fails to furnish all required information or reasonable additional information requested by the department of state.
(b) The required fee has not been paid.
(c) The applicant is not entitled to an ORV certificate of title under this part.
(d) The ORV is titled under the code.
(e) The application contains a false or fraudulent statement.
(f) The department of state has reasonable grounds to believe that the ORV was stolen or embezzled.
(2) Subject to subsection (1), if satisfied that the applicant is the owner of the ORV and is otherwise entitled to an ORV certificate of title, the department of state shall issue an ORV certificate of title in the applicant's name. The certificate shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to the owner of the ORV or to another person specified by the owner in a separate instrument, in a form prescribed by the department of state.
(3) If the secretary of state is not satisfied as to the ownership of an ORV which is not a late model ORV and whose value does not exceed $1,500.00, the secretary of state shall require the applicant to certify that the applicant is the owner of the ORV and therefore entitled to make application for a certificate of title for the ORV.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 519, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81113 - Loss, Mutilation, or Illegibility of Orv Certificate; Application for and Issuance of Duplicate; Legend; Indexes.

324.81113 Loss, mutilation, or illegibility of ORV certificate; application for and issuance of duplicate; legend; indexes.
Sec. 81113.
(1) If an ORV certificate of title or duplicate certificate of title is lost or mutilated or becomes illegible, the person entitled to possession of the certificate, or the legal representative or successor in interest to the titleholder of record, may apply to the department of state for a duplicate ORV certificate of title. Upon receipt of the application, the fee prescribed in section 81110, and information satisfactory to the department of state to establish entitlement to the duplicate, the department of state may issue a duplicate ORV certificate of title to the applicant. As provided under section 81109(5), the department of state is not required to issue a duplicate certificate of title to the owner of an ORV if the title is subject to a security interest.
(2) A duplicate ORV certificate of title shall contain the legend: "This is a duplicate certificate of title and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate.".
(3) The secretary of state shall maintain 1 or more indexes pertaining to ORV certificates of title. Upon receiving an application for an ORV certificate of title, the secretary of state may check the information in the application and accompanying documents against the indexes of titled, registered, stolen, and recovered ORVs and against other records maintained by the secretary of state.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 519, Eff. Mar. 29, 2019
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81114b - Resale or Redisclosure of Personal Information; Maintenance of Records; Duration; Availability for Inspection.

324.81114b Resale or redisclosure of personal information; maintenance of records; duration; availability for inspection.
Sec. 81114b.
(1) An authorized recipient of personal information under section 81114a may resell or redisclose the information for any use permitted under section 81114a.
(2) Any authorized recipient of personal information disclosed under section 81114a who resells or rediscloses personal information shall be required by the secretary of state to maintain for a period of not less than 5 years records as to the information obtained and the permitted use for which it was obtained, and to make such records available for inspection by the secretary of state, upon request.
History:
Add. 1997, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81115 - Licensing of Orv Required; Exceptions; Reciprocal Agreement.

324.81115 Licensing of ORV required; exceptions; reciprocal agreement.
Sec. 81115.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not operate an ORV under any of the following conditions unless the ORV is licensed with the department or a dealer as provided under this part:
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, on or over land, snow, ice, or other natural terrain.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this part, on a forest trail or in a designated area.
(c) On a street, county road, or highway, except if the vehicle is registered under the code.
(2) An ORV is not required to be licensed under this part under any of the following circumstances:
(a) The ORV is used exclusively in a comprehensive program for training as required in section 81129.
(b) The ORV is operated solely on private property by the owner of the property, a family member of the owner, or an invited guest of the owner.
(c) The ORV is being operated on a free ORV-riding day. The department shall designate as free ORV-riding days each year a Saturday and the following Sunday that are also designated as free fishing days under section 43534. In addition, the department may designate 1 other day or 2 other consecutive days each year as free ORV-riding days. A person operating an unlicensed ORV during a free ORV-riding day has the same privileges and is subject to the same rules and regulations as a person operating an ORV licensed as required under subsection (1).
(d) If and to the extent the department waives the requirement pursuant to a reciprocal agreement with another state.
(3) The department is authorized to enter a reciprocal agreement described in subsection (2)(d).
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 111, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 240, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2008 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Sept. 25, 2013
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81117 - Off-Road Vehicle Account.

324.81117 Off-road vehicle account.
Sec. 81117.
(1) Money in the off-road vehicle account shall be used only for the following:
(a) Signage for and improvement, maintenance, and construction of ORV trails, routes, or areas.
(b) The administration and enforcement of this part.
(c) The leasing of land.
(d) The acquisition of easements, permits, or other agreements for the use of land for ORV trails, routes, or areas.
(e) The restoration of any of the natural resources of this state on public land that are damaged due to ORV use in conjunction with the plan required by section 81123.
(f) One dollar of the revenue from each fee collected under section 81116 shall be used for the purposes of sections 81129 and 81130.
(2) All revenue from each fee collected under section 81116 shall be deposited in the off-road vehicle account.
(3) All funds allocated under this part shall be for projects that are open to the public.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 111, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 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
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81118 - Repealed. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006.

324.81118 Repealed. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to creation of safety education fund.
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81120 - Prohibited Conduct; Violations as Felony; Penalties.

324.81120 Prohibited conduct; violations as felony; penalties.
Sec. 81120.
(1) A person who makes a false representation or false certification to obtain personal information under this part, or who uses personal information for a purpose other than a permissible purpose identified in section 81114a or 81114c, is guilty of a felony.
(2) A person who is convicted of a second violation of this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 2 years or more than 7 years, or by a fine of not less than $1,500.00 or more than $7,000.00, or both.
(3) A person who is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 5 years or more than 15 years, or by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $15,000.00, or both.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81121 - Renting, Leasing, or Furnishing Orv; Maintaining Safe Operating Condition; Explanation of Operation; Liability Insurance.

324.81121 Renting, leasing, or furnishing ORV; maintaining safe operating condition; explanation of operation; liability insurance.
Sec. 81121.
(1) A dealer shall maintain in safe operating condition an ORV rented, leased, or furnished by the dealer. The dealer, dealer's agents, or employees shall explain the operation of the vehicle being rented, leased, or furnished, and if the dealer, dealer's agent, or employee believes the person to whom the vehicle is to be rented, leased, or furnished is not competent to operate the vehicle with safety to that person or others, the dealer, dealer's agent, or employee shall refuse to rent, lease, or furnish the vehicle.
(2) A dealer renting, leasing, or furnishing a vehicle shall carry a policy of liability insurance subject to limits, exclusive of interest and costs, with respect to the vehicle, as follows: $20,000.00 because of bodily injury to, or death of, 1 person in any 1 accident, and $40,000.00 because of bodily injury to, or death of, 2 or more persons in any 1 accident, and $10,000.00 because of injury to, or destruction of, property of others in any 1 accident, or alternatively, the dealer shall demand and be shown proof that the person renting, leasing, or being furnished a vehicle carries a liability policy of at least the type and coverage as specified above.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81124 - Rules.

324.81124 Rules.
Sec. 81124.
If the department finds that rules are necessary to implement the regulatory provisions of this part or to clarify the intent of this part, the department shall promulgate rules.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81125 - Repealed. 2003, Act 111, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003.

324.81125 Repealed. 2003, Act 111, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to ORV trails advisory committee.
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81126 - Repealed. 2016, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 2016.

324.81126 Repealed. 2016, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 2016.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to applicability of MCL 324.81123, 324.81125, and 324.81127 to the Upper Peninsula and submission of a report to legislative committees.
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81127 - Comprehensive System; Orv Use on Forest Roads and Other State Owned Land; Revisions; Needs of Hunters, Senior Citizens, and Individuals With Disabilities.

324.81127 Comprehensive system; ORV use on forest roads and other state owned land; revisions; needs of hunters, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities.
Sec. 81127.
(1) Under the comprehensive system previously approved and implemented under former section 16d of 1975 PA 319, all forest roads shall be open to ORV use as provided in section 72118. All other state owned land under the jurisdiction of the department shall be closed to ORV use except the following:
(a) Designated roads that are not forest roads.
(b) Designated trails.
(c) Designated areas.
(2) The commission shall approve any subsequent revisions to the system and shall establish an effective date for the revisions. The department shall submit the revisions approved by the commission to the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives at least 20 session days before the effective date determined by the commission.
(3) In developing the system, the department shall consider the needs of hunters, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 86, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1998 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 288, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 2016
Popular Name:
Act 451
Popular Name:
NREPA
Popular Name:
Off-Road Vehicle Act
Popular Name:
ORV
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection › Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106) › Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109) › 451-1994-III-4-6 - Subchapter 6 Motorized Recreational Vehicles (324.81101...324.82161) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES - Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › 451-1994-III-4-6-OFF-ROAD-RECREATION-VEHICLES-811 - Part 811 Off-Road Recreation Vehicles (324.81101...324.81151) › Section 324.81128 - Repealed. 2013, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Sept. 25, 2013.

324.81128 Repealed. 2013, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Sept. 25, 2013.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to citizens review board.