Michigan Laws 247.952 – Intent of the legislature
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 247.952
- Historic: means buildings, structures, interpreted sites, objects, or historic districts that are significant to the history, archaeology, architecture, engineering, or culture of this state. See Michigan Laws 247.951
- Recreational: means facilities normally associated with leisure-time activities, including, but not limited to, parks, public access sites, wildlife refuges, forest areas, marinas, swimming areas, hiking trails, and sightseeing areas. See Michigan Laws 247.951
- Scenic: means an area of outstanding natural beauty whose features include, but are not limited to, significant natural features such as vegetation, land form, water, and open areas with exceptional vistas and views, that singly or in combination make that area unique and distinct in character. See Michigan Laws 247.951
- 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
- State trunk line highway system: means the system described in section 1 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247. See Michigan Laws 247.951
It is the intent of the legislature to establish this state‘s responsibility for the enhancement and enjoyment of Michigan’s scenic, recreational, and historic resources along its roadside by identifying and designating certain portions of the state trunk line highway system as Pure Michigan byways. It is further the intent of the legislature in designating Pure Michigan byways to assign responsibility for the development of the byways and for the establishment and application of specific planning and design criteria and procedures appropriate to the byways. The legislature further intends to provide criteria for the location and length of Pure Michigan byways and adjacent areas requiring continuing and careful coordination of planning, design, construction, maintenance, land use, and development, by state and local agencies as appropriate, to encourage adjacent land use consistent with the intent of the designation.