Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.78303

  • 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
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  • 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
   Subject to the provisions of this part, the department may grant leases and concessions for the use of the properties transferred by this part. The department shall promulgate rules for the use of these properties by all persons without discrimination. The department shall not grant exclusive use of the docking facilities to any person, but may lease designated areas to particular persons for the operation of commercial enterprises. The department may make arrangements with other state agencies for use of portions of the properties transferred by this part.