Sec. 72106.
(1) Two or more governmental agencies may establish a trail management council for the development and management of a trail pursuant to the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512.
(2) Upon formation, a council shall adopt operating procedures and shall elect officers as the council considers appropriate.
(3) A council may do 1 or more of the following as authorized in an interlocal agreement entered into pursuant to the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512:
(a) Operate and maintain that portion of 1 or more trails that are owned or under the control of the governmental agencies establishing the council.
(b) Pursuant to an agreement under section 72105, operate and maintain that portion of 1 or more trails that are located on state owned land.
(c) Coordinate the enforcement of trail rules and regulations and other applicable laws and ordinances, including permitted uses of the trail on trails owned or under the control of the governmental agencies establishing the council or, pursuant to an agreement under section 72105, trails that are located on state owned land.
(d) Receive any grant made from the fund or other funding related to that portion of a trail within its jurisdiction.
(e) Acquire or hold real property for the purpose of operating a trail.
(f) Perform other functions consistent with this part.
(4) A council may be dissolved by the governmental agencies that participated in creating the council. However, if a council has entered into an agreement with the department under section 72105, the agreement shall specify how the council may be dissolved.
History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 212, Eff. Sept. 25, 2014
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA
Last modified: October 10, 2016