Sec. 61518.
(1) The supervisor may proceed at law or for the enforcement of this part and a rule promulgated under this part or for the prevention of the violation of this part or a rule promulgated under this part, and the attorney general shall represent the supervisor in an action brought under this part. The supervisor or an assistant appointed by the supervisor may file a complaint and cause proceedings to be commenced against a person for a violation of this part without the sanction of the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the proceeding is commenced. The supervisor or an assistant of the supervisor may appear for the people in a court of competent jurisdiction in a case for a violation of this part or a rule promulgated under this part, and prosecute the violation in the same manner and with the same authority as the prosecuting attorney of a county in which the proceeding is commenced, and may sign vouchers for the payment of fees and do all other things required in the same manner and with the same authority as the prosecuting attorney.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a violation of this part that is subject to the penalty prescribed pursuant to section 61522(3) or (4).
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPAPopular Name: Supervisor of Wells
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-3 - Chapter 3 Management of Nonrenewable Resources (324.60101...324.64111)
451-1994-III-3-2 - Subchapter 2 Regulation of Oil and Gas Wells (324.61001...324.62103)
451-1994-III-3-2-615 - Part 615 Supervisor of Wells (324.61501...324.61527)
Section 324.61501 - Definitions.
Section 324.61502 - Construction of Part.
Section 324.61503b - Postproduction Costs.
Section 324.61504 - Waste Prohibited.
Section 324.61505 - Supervisor of Wells; Jurisdiction; Authority; Enforcement of Part.
Section 324.61506 - Supervisor of Wells; Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 324.61506a - Notice of Violation.
Section 324.61506c - Toll-Free Telephone Number; Maintenance; Use.
Section 324.61507 - Prevention of Waste; Procedure; Hearing; Rules; Orders.
Section 324.61509 - Hearings; Subpoena; Witnesses and Production of Books; Incriminating Testimony.
Section 324.61511 - False Swearing as Perjury; Penalty.
Section 324.61513a - Pooling of Properties Not Required.
Section 324.61514 - Certificates of Clearance or Tenders; Issuance.
Section 324.61515 - Handling or Disposition of Illegal Oil or Gas; Penalty.
Section 324.61521 - Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
Section 324.61522 - Violations of Part, Rule, or Order; Penalties.
Section 324.61524 - Fee for Monitoring, Surveillance, Enforcement, and Administration of Part.
Section 324.61525a - Annual Well Regulatory Fee; Report.
Section 324.61526 - Part Cumulative; Conflicting Provisions Repealed; Exception.