Sec. 261c.
(1) Beginning October 1, 2006, in addition to the requirements of sections 261, 261a, and 261b, in purchasing wood or paper products the department shall give preference to wood or paper products that derive from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems.
(2) Paper product and forest product companies purchasing raw materials from or through third parties may reasonably rely upon the representations of landowners, vendors, or brokers as to whether the raw materials derive from sustainably managed forests or procurement systems.
(3) As used in this section, "sustainably managed forests or procurement systems" means forests or procurement systems that are certified by an independent third party using 1 or more of the following certification programs:
(a) The sustainable forestry initiative/American forest and paper association.
(b) The American tree farm systems/American forest foundation.
(c) The Canadian standards associations sustainable forest management system standards.
(d) The forest stewardship council.
(e) The Pan-European forest certification.
(f) The Finnish forest certification system.
(g) The United Kingdom woodlands assurance scheme.
(h) International standards organization (ISO) standard 14001.
History: Add. 2004, Act 249, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005 Popular Name: Act 431Popular Name: DMB
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 18 - Department of Management and Budget
Act 431 of 1984 - The Management and Budget Act (18.1101 - 18.1594)
Article 2 - (18.1201...18.1299)
Section 18.1201 - Equipment, Furniture, and Furnishings.
Section 18.1205 - Additional Definitions.
Section 18.1206 - Repealed. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999.
Section 18.1207 - Repealed. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999.
Section 18.1208-18.1211 - Repealed. 1988, Act 504, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1988.
Section 18.1215 - Motor Vehicle and Person to Whom Motor Vehicle Assigned; Restrictions.
Section 18.1221a - Reports; Section Ineffective After March 31, 2015; "Project" Defined.
Section 18.1223 - Repealed. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999.
Section 18.1224 - Access to Public Information; Use of Telephone System; Limitation on Charges.
Section 18.1225 - Repealed. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999.
Section 18.1227 - Parking; Disposition of Fees, Penalties, and Fines; Rules.
Section 18.1237a - Community College and University Capital Outlay Projects.
Section 18.1238 - Universities and Community Colleges; Report.
Section 18.1239 - Repealed. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999.
Section 18.1240 - Cost Plus Construction Contract; Conditions.
Section 18.1242a - Annual Review.
Section 18.1243 - Repealed. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999.
Section 18.1245 - Sign at Site of State Project.
Section 18.1247 - Repealed. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999.
Section 18.1249 - Matching Revenues.
Section 18.1250 - References to Former Law.
Section 18.1253 - Energy Conservation Improvements.
Section 18.1261c - Wood or Paper Products From Sustainably Managed Forests or Procurement Systems.
Section 18.1261d - Products Containing Mercury or Mercury Compounds; Purchase; Limitation.
Section 18.1261e - Information Technology Projects; Requirements.
Section 18.1262 - Limiting Solicitation to Prequalified Vendors.
Section 18.1265 - Federal Surplus Property; Acquisition and Distribution.
Section 18.1271 - Repealed. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999.
Section 18.1279 - Consulting Services.
Section 18.1281 - Contract for Services; Contract for Personal Services; Reports.
Section 18.1281a - Personal Service Contracts; Report.
Section 18.1282 - Repealed. 1999, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1999.
Section 18.1283a - Payroll and Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer; Implementation.
Section 18.1284 - Additional Definitions.
Section 18.1287 - Records Management Program; Purpose; Duties of Department; Directives.
Section 18.1288 - Inspection or Inventory of Records.
Section 18.1292 - Responsibilities of Department of History, Arts, and Libraries.
Section 18.1293 - Definitions.
Section 18.1296 - Duties of Committee.
Section 18.1298 - Repealed. 2013, Act 243, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014.
Section 18.1298a - Repealed. 2013, Act 243, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014.
Section 18.1298c - Repealed. 2013, Act 243, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014.
Section 18.1298d - Repealed. 2013, Act 243, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014.
Section 18.1298e - Repealed. 2013, Act 243, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014.