Michigan Compiled Laws 451-1994-iii-1-the-great-lakes-3 Part 326 Great Lakes Submerged Logs Recovery (324.32601...324.32615)

• Section 324.32601 Definitions.
  As used in this part: (a) “Bottomlands” means land in the Great Lakes, and bays and harbors of the Great Lakes, lying below and...
• Section 324.32602 Submerged Logs; Reservation Of Ownership Rights.
  This state reserves to itself title and ownership of all submerged logs lying on or over, embedded in, or buried under unpatented lands. History:...
• Section 324.32603 Removal Of Submerged Logs From Bottomlands, Patented Lands, Or Underwater Preserves; Permit.
  (1) A person shall not remove submerged logs from bottomlands except as authorized by a permit issued by the department pursuant to part 13....
• Section 324.32604 Application For Submerged Log Removal Permit; Submission; Form; Information; Time Period For Submission; Disposition Of Fees.
  (1) Applications for submerged log removal permits shall be submitted before February 1 of each calendar year. (2) An application for a submerged log...
• Section 324.32605 Receipt Of Completed Application; Review By Department; Issuance Of Permit; Conditions.
  Upon receiving a complete application for a submerged log removal permit, the department shall do both of the following: (a) Place the application on...
• Section 324.32606 Department Review Of Application; Issuance; Limitation; Time Period For Making Decision; Conditions; Notification Of Approval Or Denial; Disposition Of Fees.
  (1) The department shall review each complete application received for a submerged log removal permit and shall not issue a permit unless the department...
• Section 324.32607 Submerged Log Removal Permit; Overlaps; Expiration; Transfer; Bond; Termination; "Bond" Defined.
  (1) The department shall not authorize the same bottomland log removal area in more than 1 submerged log removal permit at any 1 time....
• Section 324.32608 Application For Submerged Log Removal Permit; Hearing.
  (1) The department may hold a public hearing on an application for a submerged log removal permit if the department desires additional information before...
• Section 324.32609 Sawlog Stumpage Value; Reservation Of Payments; "Sawlog Stumpage Value" Defined; Report And Payments Due; Disposition Of Payments; Overdue Payment.
  (1) The state reserves a payment of 15% of the sawlog stumpage value of each submerged log that is removed from unpatented lands. As...
• Section 324.32610 Submerged Log Recovery Fund.
  (1) The submerged log recovery fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any...
• Section 324.32611 Great Lakes Fund.
  (1) The Great Lakes fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source...
• Section 324.32612 Violation; Civil Action; Remedies; Civil Fine.
  (1) The department may bring a civil action against a person in the circuit court of the county in which a violation occurs or...
• Section 324.32613 Violation As Misdemeanor; Penalties.
  (1) A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 per...
• Section 324.32614 Annual Report; Submission To Legislative Committees.
  (1) The department shall annually prepare a report that includes all of the following: (a) The number of submerged log removal applications received under...
• Section 324.32615 Rules.
  The department may promulgate rules to implement this part. History: Add. 2000, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2000 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name:

Last modified: October 10, 2016