Sec. 30702.
(1) The county board of a county in which an inland lake is located may upon the board's own motion, or shall within 45 days following receipt of a petition to the board of 2/3 of the owners of lands abutting the inland lake, initiate action to take the necessary steps to cause to be determined the normal level of the inland lake.
(2) Unless required to act by resolution as provided in this part, the county board may delegate powers and duties under this part to that county's commissioner, road commission, or other delegated authority.
(3) If a court-determined normal level is established pursuant to this part, the delegated authority of the county or counties in which the lake is located shall maintain that normal level.
History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Land and Water Management Division, with the exception of the farmland and open space preservation program, natural rivers program, and Michigan information resource inventory system, to the Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, see E.R.O. No. 1995-16, compiled at MCL 324.99901 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-1 - Chapter 1 Habitat Protection (324.30101...324.36507)
451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS - Inland Waters (324.30101...324.31713)
451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS-307 - Part 307 Inland Lake Levels (324.30701...324.30723)
Section 324.30701 - Definitions.
Section 324.30703 - Preliminary Study; Costs; Contents of Study.
Section 324.30706 - Initiation of Proceedings by Director of Department.
Section 324.30707 - Hearing; Notice; Service; Powers and Duties of Court.
Section 324.30709 - Powers of Department.
Section 324.30710 - Condemnation of Private Property.
Section 324.30712 - Computation of Project Costs.
Section 324.30713 - Contract With Agency or Corporation; Provisions.
Section 324.30714 - Special Assessment Roll; Public Hearing; Notice; Approval; Appeal.
Section 324.30716 - Bonds and Notes; Issuance.
Section 324.30717 - Acceptance and Repayment of Advance.
Section 324.30719 - Dam Construction; Underspill Device; Fish Ladder.
Section 324.30720 - Unauthorized Change of Level; Penalty.
Section 324.30721 - Establishment of Normal Inland Lake Level Prohibited in Certain Cases.
Section 324.30722 - Inspection; Report; Repairs; Penalty; Expenditure.