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Michigan Statutes, Title 324

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Title 324, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

30 chapters · 3,111 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 3243,111 Ch 451-of-1994, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL …3,057 Ch 284-of-1998, CLEAN MICHIGAN INITIATIVE ACT8 Ch 396-of-2002, GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY BOND AUTHO…8 Ch 10-of-2013, MARINA DREDGING LOAN ORIGINATION ACT5 Ch 318-of-2008, REMOVAL, CAPTURE, OR LETHAL CONTROL …4 Ch 43-of-2024, DISPOSABLE WIPES LABELING REQUIREMENTS3 Ch 290-of-2008, CONTROL OF GRAY WOLVES3 Ch E.R.O. No. 1995-6, EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER1 Ch E.R.O. No. 1995-8, EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER1 Ch E.R.O. No. 1997-3, EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER1 Ch E.R.O. No. 2007-3, EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER1 Ch E.R.O. No. 2007-4, EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER1 Ch E.R.O. No. 2007-5, EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER1 Ch E.R.O. No. 2007-6, EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER1

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43302 Limitation on acreage; location.
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Sec. 43302. A person shall not acquire, hold, or occupy in the manner and for the purposes stated in section 43301 any real estate that is located within 2 miles of any other real estate acquired, held, or occupied for any of the uses or purposes mentioned in section 43301.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43303 Violation of part; fine.
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Sec. 43303. A person who violates this part is subject to a civil fine of $50.00 for each day that a violation of this part continues. The fine shall be recovered in the manner provided by law.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43501 Meanings of words and phrases.
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Sec. 43501. For the purposes of this part, the words and phrases defined in sections 43502 to 43508 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43502 Definitions; A to C.
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Sec. 43502. (1) "Accompany" means to go along with another individual under circumstances that allow one to come to the immediate aid of the other individual and while staying within a distance from the other individual that permits uninterrupted, unaided visual and auditory comm…

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43503 Definitions; F.

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Sec. 43503. (1) "Fish" means all species of fish. (2) "Fishing" means the pursuing, capturing, catching, killing, or taking of fish, and includes attempting to pursue, capture, catch, kill, or take fish. (3) "Firearm" means any weapon which will, is designed to, or may readily be…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43504 Definitions.

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Sec. 43504. As used in this part: (a) "Game" has the meaning given that term in part 401. (b) "Game and fish protection account" means the game and fish protection account of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund provided for in section 2010. (c) "Wildlife and fish…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43505 Definitions; H to N.

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Sec. 43505. (1) "Hunt" and "hunting" mean to pursue, capture, shoot, kill, chase, follow, harass, harm, rob, or trap a wild animal, or to attempt to engage in such an activity. (2) "Identification" means a driver license issued by Michigan, another state, or a Canadian province a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43506 Definitions; O to R.

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Sec. 43506. (1) "Open season" means the time during which game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, and aquatic species may be legally taken or killed. Open season includes both the first and last day of the season or period. (2) "Reptile" means a turtle, snake, lizard, or a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43507 Definitions; S.

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Sec. 43507. (1) "Senior citizen" means a resident 65 years of age or older. (2) "Slingshot" means a Y-shaped device with an elastic strip attached between the prongs used for projecting a stone or other object. (3) "Small game" includes all species of protected game birds and gam…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43508 Definitions; T to W.

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Sec. 43508. (1) "Take" means fishing, hunting, trapping, catching, capturing, killing, or the attempt to engage in such an activity. (2) "Trap" and "trapping" mean the taking of wild animals by means of a trap. (3) "Waterfowl" means ducks, geese, gallinules, and mergansers. (4) "…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43509 Taking aquatic species; taking or possessing wild animal; license.

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Sec. 43509. (1) A person 17 years of age or older shall not take aquatic species, except aquatic insects, in or upon any waters over which this state has jurisdiction or in or upon any lands within the state, or possess aquatic species, except aquatic insects, without having in h…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43510 Carrying or transporting firearm, slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow, or trap; license required; exception; applicability to taking of wild animal.

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Sec. 43510. (1) Subject to subsection (2), except as provided in section 43513, and except for an individual hunting on a game bird hunting preserve licensed under part 417, an individual shall not carry or transport a firearm, slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow, or a trap while …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43511 Deer or elk season; transporting or possessing shotgun or rifle; license required; exception.

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Sec. 43511. (1) Subject to subsection (2), and except as provided in section 43513, during the open season for the taking of deer or elk with a firearm, a person shall not transport or possess a shotgun with buckshot, slug load, ball load, or cut shell or a rifle other than a .22…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43513 Carrying, transporting, or possessing firearm, slingshot, bow, or crossbow; hunting license not required; hunting on game bird hunting preserve; carrying or possessing unloaded and uncocked weapon.

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Sec. 43513. (1) An individual may carry, transport, or possess a firearm without a hunting license if the firearm is unloaded and either enclosed in a case or carried in a vehicle in a location that is not readily accessible to any occupant of the vehicle. An individual may carry…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43514 Hunting small game and fishing without license permitted; conditions; exception.

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Sec. 43514. (1) Until March 1, 2014, a resident, the resident's spouse, and the resident's children may hunt small game without a license upon the enclosed farmlands upon which they are regularly domiciled, at a time and in a manner permitted by law; except that they shall obtain…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43515 Permit authorizing developmentally disabled individual or resident of home for the aged to fish without license.

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Sec. 43515. The department may issue a permit authorizing a developmentally disabled individual or a resident of a home for the aged licensed under article 17 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260, to fish without a license if the developmentally disa…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43516 Hunting, fur harvester, or fishing license; carrying license; exhibiting license upon demand; deer license with unused kill tag; exhibiting tag on request; electronic copy; consent to search electronic device not presumed; expanded use of electronic technology; tribal conservation officer; definition.

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Sec. 43516. (1) Until March 1, 2018, an individual who has been issued a hunting, fur harvester's, or fishing license shall carry the license and shall exhibit the license upon the demand of a conservation officer, a law enforcement officer, a tribal conservation officer who comp…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43517 Hunting by minor child or adult who has a developmental disability; order establishing mentored hunting program.

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Sec. 43517. (1) A parent or guardian of a minor child or a guardian of an adult who has a developmental disability shall not permit or allow the minor child or adult who has a developmental disability to hunt game under the authority of a license issued under this part except und…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43518 “Department” defined; signature requirement for valid license.

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Sec. 43518. (1) As used in this section to section 43544, "department" includes a person designated by the department to issue and sell licenses. (2) A license issued under this part is not valid unless it is signed as required by the department.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43519 License requirements; effect of court order.

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Sec. 43519. (1) To obtain any license, an applicant shall provide the department with 1 or more of the following as required by the department: (a) Proof of residency or a signed affidavit of Michigan residency. (b) Information required on the license application. (c) The require…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43520 Hunting license; issuance to minor child; requirements; duties of issuing agent; proof of previous hunting experience or certification of completion of training in hunter safety; affidavit; information to be recorded; apprentice license; mentored hunting license; additional licenses; fee; report.

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Sec. 43520. (1) Subject to other requirements of this part, the department may issue a hunting license to an adult who has a developmental disability, has a guardian appointed under chapter 6 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1600 to 330.1644, and is unable to obtai…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43521 Discounting price of license.

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Sec. 43521. Notwithstanding any other section of this part, the department may discount the price of a license for the following purposes: (a) For marketing purposes to increase participation in hunting and fishing activities. (b) The price of any license or application fee may b…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43522 Issuance of sportcard to persons not possessing driver license or other identification; fee.

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Sec. 43522. If a person applying for a license or permit under this part does not possess a Michigan driver license or other identification, the department shall issue a sportcard. A person authorized by the department to issue licenses shall charge a $1.00 fee for each sportcard…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43523a Base license; small game; fur-bearing animals; fee; hours void; 7-day limited nonresident small game license; 3-day limited nonresident small game license; development and display of electronic license.

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Sec. 43523a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, an individual shall not hunt small game, unless the individual possesses a current base license. A base license authorizes the individual named in the license to hunt for small game, except for animals or birds that requ…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43523b Combination hunt and fish license; resident; nonresident; fees.

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Sec. 43523b. (1) Beginning March 1, 2014, the fee for a resident combination hunt and fish license is $75.00 and shall include all of the privileges conferred by all of the following: (a) Resident base license. (b) Two deer licenses. (c) All-species fishing license. (2) Beginning…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43524 Wild turkey hunting license; fees; lottery; issuance of license; use of fees; report; purchase of license beginning March 1, 2014; eligibility; application fee; use.

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Sec. 43524. (1) An individual shall not hunt wild turkey without a wild turkey hunting license. The fee for a resident wild turkey hunting license is $15.00. The fee for a nonresident wild turkey hunting license is $69.00. Subject to the requirements of section 40113a, the commis…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43525b Waterfowl hunting license; requirements; fee; issuance as stamp; use of fees; electronic display.

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Sec. 43525b. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, an individual 16 years of age or older shall not hunt waterfowl without a current waterfowl hunting license issued by this state. The annual license requirement is in addition to the requirements for a base license and f…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43525c Pheasant hunting license; fees; deposit of funds into pheasant subaccount in the game and fish protection account.

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Sec. 43525c. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual 18 years of age or older shall not hunt pheasants without a current annual pheasant hunting license issued by this state. The annual pheasant hunting license requirement is in addition to the requirement…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43526b Electronic copy of kill tag; display using electronic device.

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Sec. 43526b. The department may develop an electronic license that allows an individual to display an electronic copy of his or her kill tag under section 43524, 43527a, 43528, 43528a, 43528b, or 43529 using an electronic device.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43527a Purchase of deer license beginning March 1, 2014; eligibility; application fee; kill tag; second deer license.

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Sec. 43527a. (1) Beginning March 1, 2014, only an individual holding a valid base license is eligible to purchase a deer license or an antlerless deer license, pursuant to current regulations. The fee for a deer license or an antlerless deer license is $20.00. (2) Beginning March…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43527b Deer management assistance permits.

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Sec. 43527b. The department may issue deer management assistance permits pursuant to current regulations.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43528 Bear hunting license; exception; eligibility beginning March 1, 2014; fees; kill tag; application fee; bear participation license.

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Sec. 43528. (1) An individual shall not hunt bear unless the individual possesses a bear hunting license. However, an individual who goes on a bear hunt with a licensed hunter is not required to possess a bear hunting license if the individual does not carry a firearm, bow, or cr…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43528a Moose hunting license; fees; kill tag.

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Sec. 43528a. (1) A resident shall not hunt moose without a moose hunting license. Beginning March 1, 2014, only a resident holding a valid base license is eligible to purchase a moose hunting license, pursuant to current regulations. The fee for a moose hunting license is $100.00…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43528b Wolf hunting license; eligibility beginning March 1, 2014; fee; kill tag.

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Sec. 43528b. (1) An individual shall not hunt wolf without a wolf hunting license. Beginning March 1, 2014, only an individual holding a valid base license is eligible to purchase a wolf hunting license. The fee for a resident wolf hunting license is $100.00. The fee for a nonres…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43528c Commercial hunting guide; license requirements; commercial forestland prohibition; revocation; annual report; exhibition of license upon demand; violations; civil fines; definitions.

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Sec. 43528c. (1) Beginning March 1, 2024, an individual shall not act as a commercial hunting guide in this state unless that individual possesses both of the following: (a) A valid license issued under subsection (2). (b) A valid base license issued under section 43523a. (2) To …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43528d Commercial hunting guide license application fees.

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Sec. 43528d. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the department shall charge a resident applying for a commercial hunting guide license under section 43528c an application fee of $150.00. The department shall charge a nonresident applying for a commercial hunting guide …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43529 Elk hunting license; eligibility beginning March 1, 2014; fees; kill tag.

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Sec. 43529. (1) A resident shall not hunt elk during the elk season without an elk hunting license. Beginning March 1, 2014, only a resident holding a valid base license is eligible to purchase an elk hunting license, pursuant to current regulations. The fee for an elk hunting li…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43531 Fur harvester's license; exception; fees; conditions to issuance of nonresident fur harvester's license; rights of licensee; eligibility beginning March 1, 2014; validity of license.

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Sec. 43531. (1) Except as otherwise provided in section 43523(2) or section 43523a(2), an individual shall not trap or hunt fur-bearing animals unless the individual possesses a fur harvester's license. However, an individual who goes on a bobcat hunt with a licensed hunter is no…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43531b Issuance of free tags.

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Sec. 43531b. Pursuant to current regulations, the department may issue free tags for survey purposes or for the enforcement of harvest limits.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43532 All-species fishing license; fees; electronic license.

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Sec. 43532. (1) An all-species fishing license entitles the licensee to take and possess all aquatic species as prescribed by law. (2) An individual 17 years of age or older shall not take or possess an aquatic species, except aquatic insects, in the waters over which this state …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43532a Additional charges; deposit.

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Sec. 43532a. (1) The department shall charge an additional $1.00 for each of the following licenses: (a) A base license issued under sections 43523a(3) and 43535(2). (b) A combination hunt and fish license issued under section 43523b. (c) Except for those licenses purchased by in…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43532b Michigan wildlife management public education subaccount; Michigan wildlife council.

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Sec. 43532b. (1) The Michigan wildlife management public education subaccount is created within the game and fish protection account. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the subaccount. The state treasurer shall direct the in…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43533 24-hour or 72-hour fishing license; fees; electronic license.

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Sec. 43533. (1) A resident or nonresident may purchase a 24-hour fishing license entitling that individual to take, for a designated 24-hour period, and possess all aquatic species as prescribed by law. The fee for a 24-hour fishing license is $10.00 per designated consecutive 24…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43534 Free fishing days.

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Sec. 43534. (1) The department shall designate a Saturday and the following Sunday during January or February of each year as free winter fishing days. In addition, the department may designate 1 other day or 2 other consecutive days each year as free fishing days. (2) During fre…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43535 Senior license; discounted fees.

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Sec. 43535. (1) Until March 1, 2014, a resident of this state who is 65 years of age or older may obtain a senior small game license, a senior firearm deer license, a senior bow and arrow deer license, a senior bear hunting license, a senior wild turkey hunting license, or a seni…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43536 Senior all-species fishing license; discounted fees; electronic license.

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Sec. 43536. (1) A resident of this state who is 65 years of age or older may obtain a senior all-species fishing license. The fee for a senior all-species fishing license is discounted 60% from the fee for a resident all-species fishing license. (2) Not later than March 1, 2018, …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43536a Obtaining license by active member of military; “active member of the military” defined.

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Sec. 43536a. (1) Beginning March 1, 2014, an active member of the military may obtain any license under this part for which a lottery is not required at no cost upon presentation to a licensing agent of leave papers, duty papers, military orders, or other evidence acceptable to t…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43537 Restricted or senior all-species fishing license; eligibility of legally blind; disabled veteran; resident license for which lottery not required; proof of eligibility; processing licenses; appropriations; "disabled veteran" defined.

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Sec. 43537. (1) Until March 1, 2014, a resident who is declared legally blind is eligible to purchase a senior restricted or senior all-species fishing license. Beginning March 1, 2014, a resident who is declared legally blind is eligible to purchase a senior all-species fishing …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43538 Fishing; reciprocity.

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Sec. 43538. The department may permit a person licensed under the fishing laws of an adjacent state to fish in the inland lakes and rivers or portions of rivers of this state that constitute a part of the border of this state, if the adjacent state grants similar privileges to a …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.43539 Report by licensee.

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Sec. 43539. The department may require each licensed hunter, trapper, and angler to make a report to the department of the number, kinds, and location of game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, and fish taken during the respective open season by the licensee. The departmen…