Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 295 of 1976 - State Transportation Preservation Act of 1976 (474.51 - 474.70)
Section 474.52 - Definitions.

Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Bureau" means the bureau of passenger transportation in the department.
(b) "Commuter trail" means a trail, lane, path, road, or other right of way on which motorized vehicles are not permitted and which has the primary or substantial purpose and result of providing a means for people to move from 1 location to another.
(c) "Department" means the state transportation department, the principal department of state government created under section 350 of the executive organization act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.450.
(d) "Federal acts" means the regional rail reorganization act of 1973, 45 USC 701 to 797m; the railroad revitalization and regulatory reform act of 1976, Public Law 94-210; the local rail service assistance act of 1978, section 5, Public Law 89-670; the staggers rail act of 1980, Public Law 96-448; and the northeast rail service act of 1981, subtitle E title XI, Public Law 97-35.
(e) "Recreational trail" means a trail, lane, path, road, or other right of way that because of its scenic, wild, or topographical nature, has as its primary purpose recreational use of the trail itself.
(f) "Street railway" means that term as defined under the nonprofit street railway act, 1867 PA 35, MCL 472.1 to 472.31.
History: 1976, Act 295, Eff. Nov. 15, 1976 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 210, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1984 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 235, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1998 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 488, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2009

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 474 - State Transportation

Act 295 of 1976 - State Transportation Preservation Act of 1976 (474.51 - 474.70)

Section 474.51 - Short Title; Declaration of Public Purpose.

Section 474.52 - Definitions.

Section 474.53 - Repealed. 1998, Act 235, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1998.

Section 474.54 - Powers of Department Generally.

Section 474.55 - Financial Assistance for Railroad or Street Railway; Department as Agent.

Section 474.56 - Acquisition of Railroad Property or Other Property; Condemnation.

Section 474.57 - Expired. 1976, Act 295, Eff. Dec. 31, 1976.

Section 474.58 - Notice of Abandonment; Acquisition of Rights of Railroad Company by State Department of Transportation or Department of Natural Resources; Warranty or Quitclaim Deed; Acquisition of Rights in Rights of Way Approved for Abandonment.

Section 474.59 - Cooperation and Contractual Arrangements With Other States and Dominion of Canada; Acquisition of Trackage Rights and Rail Property in Other States and Dominion of Canada.

Section 474.60 - Acquiring, Leasing, or Securing Easement for Use of Real Property Owned by Railroad; Conveyance or Lease to Public or Private Entity; Preservation of Right-of-Way for Future Use as Railroad Line; Disposing of or Leasing Right-of-Way;...

Section 474.60a - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014

Section 474.60b - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.

Section 474.60c - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.

Section 474.60d - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.

Section 474.60e - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.

Section 474.60f - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.

Section 474.60g - Repealed. 2014, Act 25, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014.

Section 474.61 - Federal Funds; Public or Private Grants, Gifts, Donations, or Appropriations.

Section 474.62 - Federal Loan, Guarantee of Loan, or Federal Programs.

Section 474.63 - Repealed. 1981, Act 129, Eff. Oct. 1, 1981.

Section 474.64 - Acquisition of Intercity Bus and Ferry Equipment and Facilities.

Section 474.65 - Modernization, Rehabilitation, Rebuilding, and Relocation of Rail Property; Maintenance and Improvements.

Section 474.65a - Rail Infrastructure Loan Fund.

Section 474.66 - Contracts for Rail, Street Railway, Intercity Bus, or Ferry Service.

Section 474.67 - Financial Assistance for Facilities of Rail Freight and Marine Freight Transportation; Deposit of Funds to Be Held as Separate Fund; Rail Freight Fund; Administration.

Section 474.67a - Soo Locks Fund.

Section 474.68 - Termination of Rail Freight Services; Contracts for Substitute Services and Relocation Assistance.

Section 474.69 - Repealed. 1984, Act 210, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1984.

Section 474.69a - Compliance.

Section 474.70 - Effective Date.