September 8, 2004, Introduced by Rep. Caswell and referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 30903 (MCL 324.30903), as added by 1995 PA
59.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 30903. (1) The lake board shall consist of all of the
2 following:
3 (a) A member of the county board of commissioners appointed
4 by the chairperson of the county board of commissioners of each
5 county affected by the lake improvement project; a representative
6 of each local unit of government appointed by the legislative
7 body of each local unit of government, other than a county,
8 affected by the project; and the county drain commissioner, or a
9 member of the county road commission in counties not having a
10 drain commissioner.
; and a representative of the department.
1 (b) A member elected by the members of the lake board serving
2 pursuant to subdivision (a) at the first meeting of the board or
3 at any time a vacancy exists under this subdivision. Only a
4 person who has an interest in a land contract or a record
5 interest in the title to a piece or parcel of land that abuts the
6 lake to be improved is eligible to be elected and to serve under
7 this subdivision. An organization composed of and representing
8 the majority of lakefront property owners on the affected lake
9 may submit up to 3 names to the board, from which the board shall
10 make its selection. The terms served by this member shall be 4
11 years in length.
12 (2) The lake board shall elect a chairperson and a
13 secretary. A majority of the members of the lake board
14 constitutes a quorum.
The concurrence of a majority in any
15 matter within the
duties of the members of the
board shall be
16 is required for the
determination of a matter action by the
17 board.
18 (3) The department, upon request of the lake board, shall
19 provide whatever technical data it has available and make
20 recommendations in the interests of conservation.