Sec. 8204.
(1) The department may purchase or otherwise acquire conservation easements in accordance with subpart 11 of part 21. A conservation easement purchased or otherwise acquired under this section may contain provisions for the allowable or required use of the land subject to the conservation easement, implementation of conservation practices on the land, maintenance of the conservation practices, opportunities for inspection of the land, penalties for noncompliance with the terms of the conservation easement, termination of the easement, and other terms agreed to by the department.
(2) If the department purchases or acquires a conservation easement under this section, the department shall record that conservation easement with the register of deeds for the county in which the land subject to the conservation easement is located. If that conservation easement is subsequently terminated, the department shall record a notice of that termination with the register of deeds for the county in which the land subject to the conservation easement is located.
(3) The department may enter into contracts with 1 or more persons to monitor and enforce the terms of conservation easements purchased or acquired under subsection (1).
History: Add. 2001, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Dec. 11, 2001 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 II - Pollution Control (324.3101...324.21563)
451-1994-II-2 - Chapter 2 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control (324.8201...324.9510)
451-1994-II-2-82 - Part 82 Conservation Practices (324.8201...324.8208)
Section 324.8201 - Definitions.
Section 324.8204 - Conservation Easements.
Section 324.8205 - Disposition of Recovered Money.
Section 324.8206 - Agriculture Pollution Prevention Fund.
Section 324.8207 - Confidentiality; Exemption From Freedom of Information Act.