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MI SB0778

Bill

Status

Passed

3/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Kowall

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use of public road ends at inland lakes or streams for boat hoists, boat anchorage devices, or mooring/docking vessels between midnight and sunrise unless expressly authorized by recorded deed, easement, or dedication.

  • Restricts construction and maintenance of docks or wharfs at public road ends to a single seasonal public dock or wharf authorized by local government, subject to applicable permits.

  • Allows local units of government (county, township, city, or village) to prohibit uses of public road ends that violate these restrictions.

  • Establishes misdemeanor penalties of up to $500 for violations, with each 24-hour period of violation counting as a separate offense; authorizes peace officers to issue appearance tickets.

  • Permits civil actions for conduct violating this section and defines key terms including "public road end" as the terminus of a county or municipal road at an inland lake or stream.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; inland lakes; public road access to lakes or streams; specify authorized uses. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 30111b.

Natural resources, inland lakes

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0056'12 With Immediate Effect

3/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/19/2012
Judiciary10/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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