Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-III-2-1-WILDLIFE-CONSERVATION-413 - Part 413 Transgenic and Nonnative Organisms (324.41301...324.41341)
Section 324.41311 - Invasive Species Fund; Creation; Disposition of Funds; Money Remaining in Fund; Expenditures; Purposes.

Sec. 41311.
(1) The invasive species fund is created within the state treasury.
(2) The department of natural resources and the department of agriculture shall forward to the state treasurer and the state treasurer shall deposit into the fund civil fines collected under section 41309 and permit fees collected under section 41306. The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.
(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(4) The department of natural resources and the department of agriculture shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only for 1 or more of the following purposes:
(a) The administration of this part, consistent with section 41306(4).
(b) Public education about preventing the introduction of, controlling, or eradicating prohibited species, restricted species, and other nonnative species and genetically engineered aquatic plants, birds, crustaceans, fish, insects, mammals, and mollusks.
History: Add. 2005, Act 80, Imd. Eff. July 19, 2005 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 52, Eff. Sept. 21, 2009 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

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