Michigan Compiled Laws 451-1994-i-5-general-powers-and- General Powers And Duties (324.501...324.513)

• Section 324.501 Department Of Natural Resources; Creation; Powers And Duties; Commission Of Natural Resources; Creation; Powers; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Vacancy; Removal; Meetings; Secretary; Chairperson; Quorum; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice; Appointment And Employment Of Director; Appointment Of Deputy Director, Assistants, And Employees; Powers And Duties Of Persons Delegated Decision Making Authority; Vacancy In Office Of Director; Compensation And Expenses; Offices And Equipment; Oath.
  (1) A department of natural resources for this state is created which shall possess the powers and perform the duties granted and imposed by...
• Section 324.501a Jurisdiction, Rights, And Responsibilities Of Great Lakes States And Provinces.
  The Great Lakes are a binational public treasure and are held in trust by the Great Lakes states and provinces. Management of the water...
• Section 324.502 Rules; Powers Of Department; Contracts For Taking And Storage Of Mineral Products; Disposition And Use Of Money; Drilling Operations For Taking Oil Or Gas From Lake Bottomlands Of Great Lakes; Prohibition; Compliance With Applicable Ordinances And Statutes.
  (1) The commission may promulgate rules, not inconsistent with law, governing its organization and procedure. (2) The department may do 1 or more of...
• Section 324.502a Designation Of State Land Reserve; Petition, Recommendation, Or Motion; Eligibility For Commission Consideration; Public Testimony; Issuance Of Commission Recommendation; Offer And Adoption Of Resolution By Legislature; Purchase, Trade, Or Acquisition Of Other Holdings.
  (1) Upon petition by a person, recommendation of the department, or its own motion, the commission shall place on its agenda at an upcoming...
• Section 324.503 Duties Of Department; Powers And Jurisdiction; Acquisition Of Surface Rights To Land; Limitations; Record; Strategic Plan; Statement; Volunteers; Granting Concessions; Lease And Sale Of Land; Reservation Of Mineral Rights; Sale Of Economic Share Of Royalty Interests; Definitions.
  (1) The department shall protect and conserve the natural resources of this state; provide and develop facilities for outdoor recreation; prevent the destruction of...
• Section 324.503a Environmental Protection Fund.
  (1) The environmental protection fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source...
• Section 324.503b Divestment From Terror Act; Compliance By State Treasurer.
  The state treasurer shall comply with the divestment from terror act in making investments under this act. History: Add. 2008, Act 236, Imd. Eff....
• Section 324.504 Department Of Natural Resources; Rules For Protection And Preservation Of Lands And Property; Duties Of Department; Report; Applicability Of Subsections (2) And (3) To Commercial Forestland; Certain Rules Prohibited; Orders; Violation As Civil Infraction; Fine.
  (1) The department shall promulgate rules to protect and preserve lands and other property under its control from depredation, damage, or destruction or wrongful...
• Section 324.505 Federal Fish Stock And Programs; Application; Listing Of Programs Supplied To Legislature.
  The department, in pursuing the state's policy of propagating fish for the purpose of stocking the streams and lakes of the state, shall accept...
• Section 324.506 Availability Of Writings To Public; Report To Governor And Legislature.
  (1) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the department or the commission in the performance of an official...
• Section 324.507 Declaration Of Necessity.
  This part is declared to be immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare and the environment. History: 1994, Act...
• Section 324.508 Fees And Rentals For Photographic Or Publication Products Or Services; Disposition And Use; Limitation; Unexpended Fees And Rentals.
  The department may establish and collect fees and rentals for any photographic or publication products or services that the department provides. The fees and...
• Section 324.509 Permit For Use Of State Parks; Disposition Of Revenue From Permit Fees And Concessions At State Parks; Use Of Fees For Processing Applications For Use Of State Forests; Creation Of Forest Land User Fund.
  (1) The department may require that a person obtain a permit for the use of a state park. The department may establish and collect...
• Section 324.509a Macmullan Conference Center Account; Creation And Establishment; Deposits; Purpose; Annual Report.
  There is hereby created and established under the jurisdiction and control of the department a revolving account to be known as the MacMullan conference...
• Section 324.509b Macmullan Conference Center; Restrictions On Availability.
  The MacMullan conference center shall be available only to the following: (a) The department. (b) Federal, state, and local government agencies. (c) Education institutions....
• Section 324.510 Disposition Of Certain Reimbursements And Other Money; Disposition And Use Of Aircraft Fees; Limitation.
  (1) Money received by the department of natural resources for reimbursement of damages to department of natural resources property, reimbursement of land recording fees,...
• Section 324.511 Fees For Department Of Natural Resources Magazine, Publications, And Related Materials; Disposition And Use Of Fees; Retained Earnings; Disposition Of Unexpended Fees And Excess Collections; Annual Allocation To Magazine Account; Accounting Records; Report.
  The department may establish and collect fees for the department of natural resources magazine, publications, and related materials. Fees collected shall be credited to...
• Section 324.512 Film Production Located In State; Authorization By Director Or Commission To Use Property; Exception; Cooperation With Michigan Film Office; Definitions.
  (1) The director may authorize a person engaged in the production of a film in this state to use without charge property owned by...
• Section 324.513 Gift Certificates.
  Beginning not later than March 1, 2009, the department shall offer to the public 1 or more gift certificates redeemable for at least all...

Last modified: October 10, 2016