Sec. 32609.
(1) The state reserves a payment of 15% of the sawlog stumpage value of each submerged log that is removed from unpatented lands. As used in this subsection, "sawlog stumpage value" means the price received from recovered submerged logs.
(2) The holder of a submerged log removal permit under this part shall provide the department with a detailed report and all payments due under this section within 30 days after the close of each calendar quarter. The report shall include an accurate scaling at dockside of all submerged logs removed, by species. The permittee shall provide for an independent agent, approved by the department in writing, to conduct the scaling and species determination.
(3) All payments received under this section shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the fund.
(4) After a permittee is notified in writing that a payment under this section is overdue, the department may order suspension of the submerged log removal permit until the payment is submitted in full. The permittee shall not resume submerged log removal operations until the department provides written authorization for the operations to resume.
History: Add. 2000, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 218, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 2011 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-THE-GREAT-LAKES - The Great Lakes (324.32101...324.34201)
Section 324.32601 - Definitions.
Section 324.32602 - Submerged Logs; Reservation of Ownership Rights.
Section 324.32608 - Application for Submerged Log Removal Permit; Hearing.
Section 324.32610 - Submerged Log Recovery Fund.
Section 324.32611 - Great Lakes Fund.
Section 324.32612 - Violation; Civil Action; Remedies; Civil Fine.
Section 324.32613 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalties.
Section 324.32614 - Repealed. 2018, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018.