Michigan Laws 324.30109 – Ordinary high-water mark agreement with riparian owner; agreement as proof of location; fee
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.30109
- Department: means the department of environmental quality. See Michigan Laws 324.30101
- Fund: means the land and water management permit fee fund created in section 30113. See Michigan Laws 324.30101
- Ordinary high-water mark: means the line between upland and bottomland that persists through successive changes in water levels, below which the presence and action of the water is so common or recurrent that the character of the land is marked distinctly from the upland and is apparent in the soil itself, the configuration of the surface of the soil, and the vegetation. See Michigan Laws 324.30101
- Riparian owner: means a person who has riparian rights. See Michigan Laws 324.30101
- 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
Upon the written request of a riparian owner and upon payment of a service fee, the department may enter into a written agreement with the riparian owner establishing the location of the ordinary high-water mark for his or her property. In the absence of substantially changed conditions, the agreement is conclusive proof of the location in all matters between this state and the riparian owner and his or her successors in interest. Until October 1, 2025, the service fee provided for in this section is $500.00. The department shall forward service fees collected under this section to the state treasurer for deposit into the fund.