As used in this act:
  (a) “Constitutional taking” or “taking” means the taking of private property by government action such that compensation to the owner of that property is required by either of the following:

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 24.422

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Departments: means the departments of natural resources, environmental quality, and transportation. See Michigan Laws 24.422
  • 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.
  • Government action: means any of the following:
  (i) A decision on an application for a permit or license. See Michigan Laws 24.422
  • Rule: means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. See Michigan Laws 24.422
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • taking: means the taking of private property by government action such that compensation to the owner of that property is required by either of the following:
  •   (i) Amendment V or XIV of the constitution of the United States. See Michigan Laws 24.422
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  •   (i) Amendment V or XIV of the constitution of the United States.
      (ii) Section 23 of article I and section 2 of article X of the state constitution of 1963.
      (b) “Departments” means the departments of natural resources, environmental quality, and transportation.
      (c) “Government action” means any of the following:
      (i) A decision on an application for a permit or license.
      (ii) Proposed rules that if promulgated or enforced may limit the use of private property.
      (iii) Required dedications or exactions of private property.
      (iv) The enforcement of a statute or rule, including the issuance of an order.
      (d) “Government action” does not include any of the following:
      (i) The formal exercise of the power of eminent domain.
      (ii) The forfeiture or seizure of private property by law enforcement agencies as evidence of a crime or for violations of law.
      (iii) The discontinuance of government programs.
      (e) “Rule” means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being section 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.