MI HB4082

Requires the Department of Natural Resources to notify the township supervisor and primary public safety answering point by telephone and electronic mail before conducting a prescribed burn, including the burn location, expected date, estimated acreage, and person in charge.

Establishes that the department must maintain a record of all notification attempts made prior to conducting prescribed burns.

Makes the department liable for any costs incurred by a township resulting from a prescribed burn if the department violates the notification requirement in section 51503c.

Clarifies that violations of the notification requirement are not subject to section 51512 penalties and do not affect other rights of action for damages.

Effective date of September 26, 2017 (90 days after enactment on June 28, 2017).