Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-III-4-2-PARKS-741 - Part 741 State Parks System (324.74101...324.74126)
Section 324.74101 - Definitions.

Sec. 74101.
As used in this part:
(a) "Commercial motor vehicle" means a commercial vehicle as defined in section 7 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.7.
(b) "Endowment fund" means the Michigan state parks endowment fund established in section 35a of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 and provided for in section 74119.
(c) "Improvement program" means the construction, reconstruction, development, improvement, bettering, operating, maintaining, and extending a facility at a state park, including a site improvement, impoundment, road and parking lot, toilet building, concession building, shelter building, bathhouse, utility, outdoor center, visitor service facility, ski area, ski tow, ski shelter, and administration unit.
(d) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled.
(e) "Nonresident motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle that is not registered as a motor vehicle in this state.
(f) "Recreation passport fee" means that term as defined in section 2001.
(g) "Resident motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle that is registered as a motor vehicle in this state.
(h) "State park" means a state park or state recreation area designated by the director.
(i) "State park improvement account" means the state park improvement account of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund provided for in section 2030.
(j) "State park revenues" means all revenues collected for state parks, including but not limited to, revenue from recreation passport fees, motor vehicle permits, concession fees, nonmotorized trail permits, fees, leases, camping fees, sale of farm animals from Maybury state park, donations, and gifts.
History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 392, Imd. Eff. Oct. 15, 2004 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 33, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 599, Eff. Dec. 19, 2020 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides:"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."Enacting section 2 of Act 599 of 2018 provides:"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution O of the 99th Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."Senate Joint Resolution O was agreed to by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 21, 2018, and filed with the Secretary of State December 27, 2018. The proposed amendment to the constitution was submitted to, and approved, by the electors on November 3, 2020, and became effective December 19, 2020.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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-4 - Chapter 4 Recreation (324.70101...324.83109)

451-1994-III-4-2 - Subchapter 2 Parks (324.74101...324.76118)

451-1994-III-4-2-PARKS - Parks (324.74101...324.75106)

451-1994-III-4-2-PARKS-741 - Part 741 State Parks System (324.74101...324.74126)

Section 324.74101 - Definitions.

Section 324.74102 - Legislative Findings; Duties of Department.

Section 324.74102a - Duties of Commission; Report.

Section 324.74102b - Transfer of 100 Acres or More Than 15% of Total Acreage of State Park; Proposal; Public Hearing; Recommendation; Conditions; Website; Definitions.

Section 324.74103 - Powers of Department; Land Acquisition and Improvement Program.

Section 324.74103a - Shooting Range; Posting Hours of Operation.

Section 324.74104 - “Adopt-a-Park” Program.

Section 324.74105 - Volunteers; Appointment; Immunity From Civil Liability; Carrying of Firearm Prohibited.

Section 324.74106 - Revenue Bonds; Issuance; Amount; Notice; Includable Costs; Resolution.

Section 324.74107 - Authority of Department.

Section 324.74108 - Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Bonds; Contents.

Section 324.74109 - Repealed. 2003, Act 170, Eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

Section 324.74110 - Revenue Bonds; State Debt; Extent of Liability.

Section 324.74111 - Revenue Bonds; Refunding Issue.

Section 324.74112 - Maximum Rate of Interest; Sale and Award of Bonds; Public or Private Sale; Advertisement; Notice of Sale.

Section 324.74113 - State Park Revenues; Fiscal Agent; Receiving Fund; Expenses; Designation of Paying Agents.

Section 324.74114 - Fees; Establishment; Collection; Deposit.

Section 324.74115 - Free Entry of Motor Vehicles Into Posted Park Prohibited.

Section 324.74116 - Entry Into State Park by Nonresident or Resident Motor Vehicle; Permit; Payment of Recreation Passport Fee; Registration Tab or Sticker; Exceptions.

Section 324.74117 - Park Permits Beginning October 1, 2010; Nonresident Motor Vehicle Park Permit; Fees; Sale; Loss or Destruction of Permit; Use of Credit Card; Additional Permits for Special Services or Park Privileges; Adjustment of Amounts.

Section 324.74118 - Park Permits; Monthly Accounting; Compensation; Report.

Section 324.74119 - Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund.

Section 324.74120 - Rules.

Section 324.74121 - State Parks; Prohibited Conduct.

Section 324.74122 - Violation; Presumption; Penalty.

Section 324.74123 - Repealed. 2010, Act 32, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010.

Section 324.74124 - Create "Gem of the Parks", "Volunteer of the Year", and "Employee of the Year" Award Program.

Section 324.74125 - Bonds; Exemption From Taxation.

Section 324.74126 - "Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park"; "Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail"; Criteria for Naming State Parks and State Owned Recreational Facilities.