Title 324, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Sec. 71101. As used in this part: (a) "Associated facilities" means restrooms, shelters, campgrounds, and parking lots directly related to trails or waterways projects. (b) "Off-road vehicle" means ORV as it is defined in part 811, which is required to be registered under part 81…

Sec. 71102. (1) There is a privilege tax imposed on all gasoline and diesel fuel sold in this state that is used to generate power for the operation or propulsion of vessels on the waterways of this state, of off-road vehicles, and of snowmobiles. (2) The privilege tax imposed on…

Sec. 71103. (1) The legislature finds that 2.0% of all of the gasoline sold in this state for consumption in internal combustion engines is used to generate power for the operation or propulsion of vessels on the waterways of this state, of off-road vehicles, and of snowmobiles. …

Sec. 71104. (1) The purchaser of gasoline or diesel fuel for the operation of vessels excepted by section 71101 is entitled to a refund of tax paid on that gasoline or diesel fuel, upon filing a sworn claim with the department of treasury, upon forms prescribed and furnished by i…

Sec. 71106. The department of treasury shall annually present to the department an accurate total of all the gasoline taxes collected and shall determine the amount of revenue derived from them. The department of treasury shall determine the portion of these revenues derived from…

Sec. 71108. (1) The state treasurer shall annually review and make recommendations to the legislature on the distributions of the recreation improvement account, including recreational projects and geographic locations. (2) Money in the recreation improvement account shall be dis…

Sec. 71301. The state shall borrow a sum not to exceed $140,000,000.00 and issue the general obligation bonds of this state, pledging the full faith and credit of the state for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, to finance state and local public recreation projec…

Sec.71302. Bonds shall be issued in accordance with conditions, methods, and procedures established by law.

Sec. 71303. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds or any series of the bonds, any premium and accrued interest received on the delivery of the bonds, and any interest earned on the proceeds of the bonds shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the recreation bond …

Sec. 71304. The question of borrowing a sum not to exceed $140,000,000.00 and the issuance of the general obligation bonds of the state for the purposes set forth in this part shall be submitted to a vote of the electors of the state qualified to vote on the question in accordanc…

Sec. 71305. The secretary of state shall perform all acts necessary to properly submit the question prescribed by section 71304 to the electors of this state qualified to vote on the question at the next general November election following September 9, 1988.

Sec. 71306. (1) After the issuance of the bonds authorized by this part, there shall be appropriated from the general fund of the state each fiscal year a sufficient amount to pay promptly, when due, the principal of and interest on all outstanding bonds authorized by this part a…

Sec. 71307. Bonds shall not be issued unless the question set forth in section 71304 is approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting on the question.

Sec. 71501. As used in this part: (a) "Bonds" means the bonds issued under part 713 or former Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1988. (b) "Fund" means the recreation bond fund created in section 71506. (c) "Local public recreation project" means capital improvement projects inclu…

Sec. 71502. The legislature finds and declares that the construction, expansion, development, and rehabilitation of state and local recreational facilities and the restoration of the natural environment under this part are a public purpose in the interest of the health, safety, a…

Sec. 71503. (1) The bonds issued under part 713 shall be issued in 1 or more series, each series to be in a principal amount, to be dated, to have the maturities that may be either serial, term, or term and serial, to bear interest at a rate or rates, to be subject or not subject…

Sec. 71504. Bonds issued under part 713 shall be fully negotiable under the uniform commercial code, Act No. 174 of the Public Acts of 1962, being sections 440.1101 to 440.11102 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The bonds and the interest on the bonds shall be exempt from all taxati…

Sec. 71505. Bonds issued under part 713 are made securities in which banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, credit unions, and other persons carrying on a banking business; all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insu…

Sec. 71506. (1) The recreation bond fund is created in the state treasury. (2) The fund shall consist of all of the following: (a) The proceeds of sales of general obligation bonds issued pursuant to part 713 and any premium and accrued interest received on the delivery of the bo…

Sec. 71507. (1) The proceeds of the bonds issued under part 713 shall be deposited into the fund. (2) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. Except as otherwise may be required by the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds in order to maintain the …

Sec. 71508. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, money in the fund shall be used as follows: (a) $70,000,000.00 of the bond revenues shall be used to construct, expand, and develop recreational facilities at state parks pursuant to the "5 year capital outlay program"…

Sec. 71509. (1) Grants and loans made to local units of government under section 71508(1)(b) shall be made by the department and allocated as follows: (a) Each region provided for in subsection (2) shall receive $6.50 per capita based upon the 1985 census figures in the document …

Sec. 71510. (1) The department shall assure maximum participation by local units of government by promulgating rules that provide for a grant or loan program, where appropriate. In determining whether a grant or a loan program is appropriate, the department shall consider whether…

Sec. 71511. An application for a grant or a loan authorized under this part shall be made on a form prescribed by the department. The department may require the applicant to provide any information reasonably necessary to allow the department to make determinations required by th…

Sec. 71512. The department shall not make a grant or a loan under this part unless all of the following conditions are met: (a) The applicant demonstrates that the proposed project is in compliance with all applicable state laws and rules. (b) The applicant demonstrates to the de…

Sec. 71513. (1) A recipient of a grant or a loan made under this part shall be subject to all of the following: (a) A recipient shall keep an accounting of the money spent on the project or facility in a generally accepted manner. The accounting shall be subject to a postaudit. (…

Sec. 71514. The department shall promulgate rules as are necessary or required to implement this part.

Sec. 71601. As used in this part: (a) "Community recreation plan" means a 5-year, comprehensive recreation plan for a given local unit of government, approval of which is required by the department for participation in the land and water conservation fund program pursuant to the …

Sec. 71602. (1) The department shall establish a local recreation grant program. The grant program shall provide grants to local units of government for local recreation projects that provide for 1 or more of the following: (a) Public recreation infrastructure improvements that i…

Sec. 71603. (1) Subject to amounts appropriated to the department under section 19608(5), the total amount of grants made to local units of government under this part shall be allocated as follows: (a) Local recreation projects within zone 1 3.6% (b) Local recreation projects wit…

Sec. 71604. The department shall consider a project application for funding under this part if it is in compliance with all of the following conditions: (a) The application is submitted by the deadline established by the department. (b) The application is complete and submitted o…

Sec. 71605. (1) Final grant awards will be determined by the director. (2) The department shall use the 3 factors listed in subsection (3)(a), (b), and (c) to evaluate projects. All factors are of equal importance in the evaluation of a project. (3) Each of the 3 factors listed i…

Sec. 71606. Grants made under this part are subject to the applicable requirements of part 196. The department shall administer this part in compliance with the applicable requirements of part 196, including the reporting requirements to the legislature of the grants provided und…

Sec. 71607. The department may promulgate rules to implement this part.

Sec. 72101. As used in this part: (a) "Advisory council" means the Michigan trails advisory council created in section 72110. (b) "Council" means a trail management council established pursuant to section 72106. (c) "Department" means the department of natural resources. (d) "Dir…

Sec. 72102. The legislature finds that a statewide system of trails will provide for public enjoyment, health, and fitness; encourage constructive leisure-time activities; protect open space, cultural and historical resources, and habitat for wildlife and plants; enhance the loca…

Sec. 72103. (1) The director may designate a trail in this state located on land as a "Pure Michigan Trail". A person may request that the director designate a trail as a Pure Michigan Trail. The director shall not designate a trail as a Pure Michigan Trail unless it meets, or wi…

Sec. 72103a. The department may develop recommendations for local trail managers on researching and providing historical, cultural, or natural resource information related to the area that a trail traverses using interpretive signage, online material, or other appropriate means.

Sec. 72104. (1) The director, upon petition by a person, may designate a city, village, or township as a "Pure Michigan Trail Town" if the director determines that the following conditions have been met: (a) The city, village, or township is easily accessible to users of a Pure M…

Sec. 72105. (1) The department may operate and maintain a trail that is located on state owned land or may enter into an agreement with a council or 1 or more governmental agencies to provide for the operation and maintenance of the trail. An agreement entered into under this sub…

Sec. 72105a. (1) The department shall establish an "adopt-a-trail" program that will allow volunteer groups to assist in maintaining and enhancing trails on state owned land. (2) Subject to subsection (3), volunteer groups in the adopt-a-trail program may adopt any available trai…

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…

Sec. 72107. In agricultural areas, a trail may be temporarily closed by the entity operating the trail to allow pesticide application on lands adjoining the trail. The entity operating the trail shall post the closure of the trail or arrange with a landowner or other person for t…

Sec. 72108. (1) The department may do any of the following: (a) Grant easements or, pursuant to part 13, use permits or lease land owned by this state that is being used for a Pure Michigan Trail for a use that is compatible with the use of the Pure Michigan Trail. (b) Enter into…

Sec. 72109. (1) The Pure Michigan Trails fund is created within the state treasury. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any of the following for deposit into the fund: (a) Payments to the state for easements, use per…

Sec. 72110. (1) The Michigan trails advisory council is created within the department. (2) The advisory council shall advise the director and the governor on the creation, development, operation, and maintenance of motorized and nonmotorized trails in this state, including, but n…