Sec. 45701.
As used in this part:
(a) "Mussel" means the pearly freshwater mussel, clam, or naiad, and the shells of the pearly freshwater mussel, clam, or naiad.
(b) "Crowfoot bar" means a bar of any material bearing a series of hooks designed to catch or adapted for catching mussels by the insertion of the hooks between the shells of mussels.
(c) "Hand rod" means any mechanism of capture that is adapted for picking the mussels singly from the bottom of waters and is operated by the picker holding the hand rod in the hand.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, 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-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)
451-1994-III-2-3 - Subchapter 3 Fisheries (324.44501...324.49103)
451-1994-III-2-3-AQUATIC-SPECIES - Aquatic Species (324.45101...324.49103)
451-1994-III-2-3-AQUATIC-SPECIES-457 - Part 457 Mussels (324.45701...324.45711)
Section 324.45701 - Definitions.
Section 324.45702 - Mussels; Registration and License Requirements.
Section 324.45703 - License; Application; Form; Fee.
Section 324.45704 - License; Issuance; Duration; Contents; Possession; Exhibition.
Section 324.45705 - Applications and Licenses; Record; Receipts; Disposition; "Nonresident" Defined.
Section 324.45707 - Mussels; Limitation on Catch of Certain Undersized Species.
Section 324.45708 - Mussels; Closed Areas; Orders of Department; Publication; Effective Date.
Section 324.45709 - Mussels; Report to Department by License Holder; Prerequisite to New License.
Section 324.45710 - Taking Mussels for Culture or Scientific Investigation; Permit Required.