Michigan Administrative Code

R 791.714 Written emergency plans. Rule 14. All staff shall be trained to respond to emergencies in accordance with written emergency plans. History: 1998-2000 AACS.

R 432.714 Denial or non-renewal hearings. Rule 714. (1) A person whose application for a license or a transfer of ownership has been denied, whose license has not been renewed, or who has been denied an approval from the board required in these rules may request a hearing. The he…

R 285.715.1 Definitions. Rule 1. (1) The terms defined in the publication of the association of official seed analysts entitled "Rules for Testing Seed" volume 12, no. 3, 1988 edition, shall have the same meanings when used in Act No. 329 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, b…

R 281.715.1 Jordan river; motorboats prohibited. Rule 1. On the waters of the Jordan river in Charlevoix county, upstream from the M- 32 highway bridge in section 23, town 32 north, range 7 west, South Arm township, a person shall not operate a motorboat, which means a vessel pro…

R 285.715.11 Tree seed germination standards. Rule 11. The germination labeling provisions of section 6 of Act No. 329 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, being S286.706 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, apply to the tree and shrub species listed in table 3. The minimum germinat…

R 285.715.12 Hermetically sealed containers. Rule 12. A germination test for seed in hermetically sealed containers shall apply for a period of 36 months if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The seed was packaged within 9 months after harvest. (b) The container used do…

R 285.715.13 Laboratory seed testing fees. Rule 13. (1) The fees of $6.00 for purity testing, $5.00 for germination testing, and $10.00 for purity and germination testing are the fees for general crops which include all of the following: (a) Corn. (b) Cereals. (c) Soybeans. (d) F…

R 285.715.14 Rescission. Rule 14. R 285.714.1 to R 285.714.21 of the Michigan Administrative Code, appearing on pages 1313 to 1324 of the 1979 Michigan Administrative Code, are rescinded. History: 1990 AACS.

R 285.715.4 Kinds and commercial classes of agricultural seeds; labeling. Rule 4. The following kinds or commercial classes of agricultural seeds are generally labeled as to variety and shall be labeled to show the variety name or the words "Variety Not Stated": (a) Alfalfa. (b) …

R 285.715.5 Brand names. Rule 5. (1) Brand names and terms taken from trademarks may be associated with the kind and variety or mixtures of kinds or varieties or blends of varieties of seed as an indication of source; however, the names and terms shall be clearly indicated as bei…

R 285.715.6 Blend labeling. Rule 6. Seed that consists of 2 or more varieties of the same kind shall be designated as a blend. The word "blend" shall be shown as a part of the name of the blend. Blends or mixtures may be assigned brand names but not variety names. The labeling an…

R 285.715.7 Prohibited and restricted noxious weeds. Rule 7. (1) All of the following are prohibited noxious weeds: (a) Field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis. (b) Hedge bindweed, Convolvulus sepium. (c) Canada thistle, Cirsium arvense. (d) Morning glory, Ipomoea species. (e) Punct…

R 285.715.8 Agricultural and vegetable seed; labeling of hybrid seed percentages. Rule 8. When agricultural and vegetable seed consists of less than 95% hybrid seed, the percent which is hybrid shall be labeled parenthetically in direct association following the named variety, fo…

R 285.715.9 Vegetable and herb seed; germination standards. Rule 9. (1) The minimum germination standards set forth in the following table, including hard seeds, shall apply for vegetable and herb seed: TABLE 1 VEGETABLE AND HERB SEED MINIMUM GERMINATION STANDARDS Seed Name Perce…

R 791.715 Evacuation plans. Rule 15. A facility shall establish and maintain a written evacuation plant be used in the event of fire or major emergency. The plan is approved in writing by an independent, outside inspector trained in the application of national fire safety codes a…

R 432.715 Request for declaratory ruling; form; contents. Rule 715. (1) An individual who requests a declaratory ruling from the board as to the applicability to an actual state of facts of a statute, rule, resolution, or order administered, promulgated, or issued by the board, m…

R 281.716.1 Silver lake. Rule 1. On the waters of Silver lake, Wilmont township, county of Cheboygan, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall have in tow or shall otherwise be assisting in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sleds, surfboard or other sim…

R 281.716.2 Indian river and connected channels and canals; slow-no wake speed and high-speed boating prohibited. Rule 2. On the waters of the Indian river and connected natural and artificial channels and canals, section 8, town 35 north, range 2 west, Koehler township; sections…

R 281.716.3 Cheboygan river; slow--no wake speed. Rule 3. On the waters of the Cheboygan river, town 37 north, range 1 west and town 38 north, range 1 west, city of Cheboygan, Benton and Inverness townships, Cheboygan county, from outermost end of the west pierhead upstream to Mu…

R 281.716.4 Black river from Meyers creek to Black lake; slow--no wake speed. Rule 4. On the waters of the Black river, town 36 north, range 1 east, Grant township; town 36 north, range 1 east, Aloha township; and town 37 north, range 1 west, Benton township, Cheboygan county, fr…

R 281.716.5 Cornwall creek flooding; operation of vessel powered by motor. Rule 5. On the waters of the Cornwall creek flooding, sections 22, 26, and 27, T33N, R1W, Nunda township, Cheboygan county, it is unlawful to operate a vessel powered by a motor except an electric motor. H…

R 281.716.6 Dog lake flooding; operation of vessel powered by motor. Rule 6. On the waters of the Dog lake flooding, sections 1, 2, 3, and 11, T33N, R1W, Nunda township, and sections 34 and 35, T34N, R1W, Walker township, Cheboygan county, it is unlawful to operate a vessel power…

R 281.716.7 Twin lakes; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited. Rule 7. On the waters of Twin lakes, sections 2, 3, 34, and 35, T36N, R1E, Grant township, Cheyboygan county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to: (a) Operate a vessel at high speed. (b) Have in to…

R 791.716 Emergency release of inmates. Rule 16. A facility shall establish and maintain written policy, procedure, and practice that specify the means for the expeditious release of inmates from locked areas in case of emergency and provide for a backup system regarding the plac…

R 281.717.10 Munuscong river; slow--no wake speed. Rule 10. On the waters of the Munuscong river, located within sections 13, 14, and 15, T44N, R1E, Pickford township, Chippewa county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed. History: 1984 AACS…

R 281.717.8 Kinross lake; slow--no wake speed. Rule 8. On the waters of Kinross lake, section 25, town 45 north, range 2 west, Kinross township, Chippewa county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-- no wake speed. Page 28 Courtesy of Michigan Administrat…

R 281.717.9 Waiska river; slow--no wake speed. Rule 9. On that portion of the Waiska river located in sections 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 11, T46N, R2W, Superior township, Chippewa county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed. History: 1980 AACS.

R 791.717 Security threats. Rule 17. (1) A facility shall establish and maintain written plans that specify the procedures to be followed in situations that threaten facility security, including all of the following: (a) Riots. (b) Hunger strikes. (c) Disturbances. (d) The taking…

R 400.717 Facility construction. Rule 717. All occupied rooms must be constructed of standard 1/2-inch drywall or its equivalent. History: 2025 MR 22, Eff. November 3, 2025.

R 281.718.1 Budd and Little Long lakes. Rule 1. On the waters of Budd lake and Little Long lake, city of Harrison and township of Hayes, Clare county, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day: (a) O…

R 281.718.10 Sand, Boathouse, Icehouse, and Haven lakes; channels and canals; slow--no wake speed. Rule 10. On the waters of the canals and channels connected to Sand, Boathouse, Icehouse, and Haven lakes, section 19, T19N, R3W, Hamilton township, Clare county, it is unlawful for…

R 281.718.11 Arnold lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing; slow--no wake speed zone. Rule 11. (1) On the waters of Arnold lake, section 2, T19N, R4W, Hayes township, Clare county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, to…

R 281.718.12 Cranberry lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing; slow--no wake speed zone. Rule 12. (1) On the waters of Cranberry lake, sections 1 and 12, T19N, R4W, Hayes township, Clare county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the fol…

R 281.718.13 Surrey lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing. Rule 13. On the waters of Surrey Lake, sections 21 and 22, T17N, R5W, Surrey township, Clare county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. of the following day, to: (a) Operate a vessel …

R 281.718.2 Long lake. Rule 2. On the waters of Long lake, Frost township, county of Clare, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day: (a) Operate such motorboat at high speed. (b) Have in tow or sha…

R 281.718.3 Blue Gill lake. Rule 3. On the waters of Blue Gill lake, Frost township, county of Clare, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall: (a) Operate such motorboat at high speed. Page 29 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (b) Have in tow or shall otherw…

R 281.718.4 Silver lake; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing. Rule 4. On the waters of Silver lake, section 30, town 18 north, range 5 west, township of Lincoln, county of Clare, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 …

R 281.718.5 Shamrock lake and Tobacco river; high-speed boating and water skiing prohibited. Rule 5. On the waters of Shamrock lake and the Tobacco river, sections 26 and 35, town 17 north, range 4 west, city of Clare, county of Clare, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorb…

R 281.718.6 Bertha lake; slow--no wake speed. Rule 6. On the waters of Bertha lake, sections 22 and 23, town 18 north, range 5 west, Lincoln township, Clare county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed. History: 1979 AC.

R 281.718.7 Lake George; high-speed boating and water skiing hours. Rule 7. On the waters of Lake George, sections 8, 16, 17 and 21, town 18 north, range 5 west, Lincoln township, Clare county, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a vessel, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and …

R 281.718.8 Five lakes; hours for high-speed boating and water skiing. Rule 8. On the waters of Five lakes, sections 8, 9, and 16, T17N, R4W, Grant township, Clare county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, to: (a) Operate a vessel…

R 281.718.9 Townline lake; channels and canals; slow--no wake speed. Rule 9. On the waters of the canals and channels connected to Townline lake, section 19, T19N, R3W, Hamilton township, and section 24, T19N, R4W, Hayes township, Clare county, it is unlawful for the operator of …

R 791.718 Inmate rights. Rule 18. A facility shall establish and maintain written policy, procedure, and practice that protects inmates from all of the following that would constitute a civil or criminal violation: (a) Personal abuse. (b) Corporal punishment. (c) Personal injury.…

R 432.718 Waiver of requirements. Rule 718. The board may, in writing, waive, restrict, or alter any requirement or procedure set forth in these rules, if the board determines any of the following: (a) That the requirement or procedure is impractical or burdensome. (b) That the w…

R 400.719 Interior finishes. Rule 719. (1) Interior finishes must be at least class C materials throughout the facility. (2) Interior finish materials must be securely attached to, or furred out not more than 1 inch from, walls or ceilings that are drywall, plaster, masonry, or n…

R 791.719 Dietary allowances. Rule 19. A facility shall maintain documentation that the facility's dietary allowances are reviewed at least annually by a dietician. Menu evaluations are conducted at least quarterly by facility food service supervisory staff to verify adherence to…

R 281.720.1 Lake Margrethe, channel in Harbor Beach subdivision; speed restriction. Rule 1. On the waters of the channel located at the northwest corner of Lake Margrethe in Harbor Beach subdivision, section 8, town 26 north, range 4 west, locally known as "Northwest Passage," to…