Michigan Laws 324.35105 – Prohibited activities; easement
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(1) The following are prohibited on state land in a wilderness area, wild area, or natural area, or on state land proposed by the department for dedication in 1 of these categories during the 90 days a dedication is pending pursuant to section 35103:
(a) Removing, cutting, picking, or otherwise altering vegetation, except as necessary for appropriate public access, the preservation or restoration of a plant or wildlife species, or the documentation of scientific values and with written consent of the department.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.35105
- Department: means the director of the department of natural resources or his or her designee to whom the director delegates a power or duty by written instrument. See Michigan Laws 324.301
- Natural area: means a tract of state land or water under control of the department and dedicated and regulated by the department pursuant to this part which:
(i) Has retained or reestablished its natural character, or has unusual flora and fauna or biotic, geologic, scenic, or other similar features of educational or scientific value, but it need not be undisturbed. See Michigan Laws 324.35101state: 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 Wild area: means a tract of undeveloped state land or water under control of the department and dedicated and regulated by the department pursuant to this part which:
(i) Is less than 3,000 acres of state land. See Michigan Laws 324.35101Wilderness area: means a tract of undeveloped state land or water under control of the department and dedicated and regulated by the department pursuant to this part which:
(i) Has 3,000 or more acres of state land or is an island of any size. See Michigan Laws 324.35101
(b) Except as provided in subsection (2), granting an easement for any purpose.
(c) Exploration for or extraction of minerals.
(d) A commercial enterprise, utility or permanent road.
(e) A temporary road, landing of aircraft, use of motor vehicles, motorboats, or other form of mechanical transport, or any structure or installation, except as necessary to meet minimum emergency requirements for administration as a wilderness area, wild area, or natural area by the department.
(f) Motorized equipment, except if the department approves its use for management purposes or conservation practices.
(2) If a right-of-way or an easement for ingress and egress was granted on land prior to the land’s designation as a wilderness area, wild area, or natural area, upon request, the department may grant an easement along the route of the existing right-of-way or easement for the installation and maintenance of utilities for gas, electric, telephone, and cable services. In granting an easement under this section, the department shall require conditions necessary to protect the wilderness area, wild area, or natural area.