Sec. 50132.
(1) A candidate for the first board of directors shall file nominating petitions with the department at or before the hearing on the need for a district. A candidate shall be a member of the proposed district. A nominating petition shall not be accepted by the department unless it is subscribed by 6 or more members of a proposed district. A member may sign more than 1 nominating petition. The department shall give notice of the initial election of 3 directors. Notice shall be posted at the business office of each governmental unit in the proposed district, published in each newspaper of record distributed in the proposed district, mailed to each individual elected governmental official within the proposed district and mailed to any individual requesting written notification of the initial election. The 3 candidates who receive the largest number of the votes cast shall be the elected directors for a district.
(2) All members within a district are eligible to vote for 1 or more candidates for the first board of directors, according to the amount of forest land owned within a proposed district, pursuant to the schedule in section 50131(3).
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-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)
451-1994-III-2-4-THE-TIMBER-INDUSTRY - The Timber Industry (324.50101...324.50707)
451-1994-III-2-4-THE-TIMBER-INDUSTRY-501 - Part 501 Forest Improvements (324.50101...324.50166)
Section 324.50123 - Establishment Authorized; Powers Generally.
Section 324.50124 - Petitions.
Section 324.50126 - Operation of District; Feasibility.
Section 324.50128 - District as Governmental Subdivision and Public Body Corporate and Politic.
Section 324.50129 - Petition for Discontinuance; Filing; Form; Notice.
Section 324.50132 - Nominating Petition; Filing; Signatures; Notice; Eligibility to Vote.
Section 324.50135 - Additional Powers of District.
Section 324.50136 - Repealed. 2013, Act 45, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2013.
Section 324.50137 - Expenses of District; Sources of Payment; Allocation of Funds.