Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS-309 - Part 309 Inland Lake Improvements (324.30901...324.30929)
Section 324.30903 - Lake Board; Composition; Election of Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary; Quorum; Concurrence of Majority Required; Technical Data; Recommendations.

Sec. 30903.
(1) The lake board shall consist of all of the following:
(a) A member of the county board of commissioners appointed by the chairperson of the county board of commissioners of each county affected by the lake improvement project; 1 representative of each local unit of government, other than a county, affected by the project, or, if there is only 1 such local unit of government, 2 representatives of that local unit of government, appointed by the legislative body of the local unit of government; and the county drain commissioner or his or her designee, or a member of the county road commission in counties not having a drain commissioner.
(b) A member elected by the members of the lake board serving pursuant to subdivision (a) at the first meeting of the board or at any time a vacancy exists under this subdivision. Only a person who has an interest in a land contract or a record interest in the title to a piece or parcel of land that abuts the lake to be improved is eligible to be elected and to serve under this subdivision. An organization composed of and representing the majority of lakefront property owners on the affected lake may submit up to 3 names to the board, from which the board shall make its selection. The terms served by this member shall be 4 years in length.
(2) The lake board shall elect a chairperson, treasurer, and secretary. The secretary shall attend meetings of the lake board and shall keep a record of the proceedings and perform other duties delegated by the lake board. A majority of the members of the lake board constitutes a quorum. The concurrence of a majority in any matter within the duties of the board is required for the determination of a matter.
(3) The department, upon request of the lake board, shall provide whatever technical data it has available and make recommendations in the interests of conservation.
History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 522, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

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