Michigan Laws 324.53507 – Duties of board; power to call witnesses and receive evidence
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.53507
- Board: means the board of foresters created in section 53505(1). See Michigan Laws 324.53501
- Department: means the department of natural resources. See Michigan Laws 324.53501
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Forester: means an individual who, by reason of his or her knowledge of the natural sciences, mathematics, and the principles of forestry, acquired by forestry education and practical experience, is qualified to engage in the practice of professional forestry. See Michigan Laws 324.53501
- Registered forester: means a forester registered under section 53509. See Michigan Laws 324.53501
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) The board shall do all of the following:
(a) Adopt bylaws.
(b) Comply with section 53515.
(c) Make available a list of registered foresters. The department shall post the list on its website.
(d) Make an annual report to the state forester on proceedings, applications, renewals, complaints, and hearings under this part.
(e) On a biennial basis, provide the department an evaluation of the registered forester program, including both of the following:
(i) The number of registered foresters, economic data, and other relevant program data.
(ii) The sufficiency of the fee under section 53509 to operate a fiscally sound program. The department may recommend to the legislature changes in the fee.
(2) The board may call witnesses and receive evidence in hearings under this part.