Sec. 30720.
A person who is not authorized by a delegated authority or the department to operate a dam or other normal level control facility and who changes, or causes to change, the level of an inland lake, the normal level of which has been established under this part or any previous act governing lake levels, and for which the delegated authority or the department has taken steps to maintain the normal level, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both, and shall be required to pay the actual cost of restoration or replacement of the dam and any other property including any natural resource that is damaged or destroyed as a result of the violation.
History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 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.