Michigan Compiled Laws 451-1994-iii-4-4-general-781 Part 781 Michigan State Waterways Commission (324.78101...324.78119)

• Section 324.78101 Definitions.
  As used in this part: (a) "Commercial motor vehicle" means that term as defined in section 74101. (b) "Commission" means the Michigan state waterways...
• Section 324.78102 Michigan State Waterways Commission; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Oath; Reimbursement For Expenses; Removal Of Members; Vacancies; Seal; Rules; Election Of Officers; Action By Commission; Offices And Equipment.
  There is created a state commission to be known and designated as the Michigan state waterways commission. The commission shall consist of 7 members,...
• Section 324.78103 Waterways Commission; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice Of Meeting; Availability Of Writings To Public.
  (1) The business which the Michigan state waterways commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission held in compliance...
• Section 324.78104 Waterways Commission; Director; Appointment; Qualifications; Term; Compensation; Duties; Assistants; Salaries; Expenses.
  There is established the office of administrative director of the commission. The director qualified by a record of experience in connection with boating shall...
• Section 324.78105 Powers And Duties Of Department; Designation Of State-operated Boating Access Sites Requiring Passes; Fees.
  (1) The department has the following powers and duties: (a) To acquire, construct, and maintain harbors, channels, and facilities for vessels in the navigable...
• Section 324.78106 Authority Of Local Agencies And Public Colleges And Universities To Enter Contracts With Department.
  The local units of government of this state, within the jurisdiction of which are situated inland waterways connected with or connecting the waters of...
• Section 324.78107 Facilities In Harbors And Connecting Waterways; Use.
  Facilities in harbors and connecting waterways established under this part shall be open to all on equal and reasonable terms. History: Add. 1995, Act...
• Section 324.78108 Financing Local Agencies And Public Colleges And Universities To Obtain Federal Participation; Contracts With Army Corps Of Engineers.
  (1) The department may do 1 or more of the following: (a) Take actions as may be necessary to provide the finances required of...
• Section 324.78109 Administration Of Part; Advice By Commission.
  The commission shall advise the department on the administration of this part. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name:...
• Section 324.78110 Waterways Account; Use.
  Money in the waterways account shall be used only for the following: (a) The construction, operation, and maintenance of the following that are associated...
• Section 324.78111 State Appropriation As Advancement.
  It is the purpose of this part, in providing for harbors and channels, that the appropriation made by the state be considered an advancement,...
• Section 324.78112 State Acceptance Of Federal Program For Construction Of Harbors Of Refuge.
  In addition to the other matters contained in this part, this part shall constitute prima facie evidence of the acceptance by the state of...
• Section 324.78113 Public Boating Access Site Advisory Committee.
  (1) Within 30 days after the effective date of this section, the department shall establish a public boating access site advisory committee to advise...
• Section 324.78114 Acquisition Of Public Boating Access Site; Placement Of Land Option.
  (1) Prior to acquiring a public boating access site, the department shall obtain a 90-day option on the land proposed for acquisition. In obtaining...
• Section 324.78115 Public Boating Access Sites Grant Program.
  (1) The department shall establish a public boating access sites grant program. The grant program shall provide funding with money in the waterways account...
• Section 324.78116 Rules.
  The department may promulgate rules to implement this part. History: Add. 1998, Act 210, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1998 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name:
• Section 324.78117 Township Ordinances Regulating Activities At Public Boating Access Site; Scope.
  A township may by ordinance regulate activities at a public boating access site owned by the department and located on an inland lake or...
• Section 324.78119 Entry Into State-operated Boating Access Site; Pass, Tab, Or Sticker Required; Recreation Passport Fee; Exceptions; Violation As Civil Infraction; Fine; Evidence.
  (1) Subject to subsection (4), a person shall not enter, in a nonresident motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle, a state-operated public boating access...

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