Terms Used In Michigan Laws 409.303

  • Corps: means the Michigan civilian conservation corps established under this chapter. See Michigan Laws 409.302
  • Department: means the department of natural resources. See Michigan Laws 409.302
  • 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
  (1) The Michigan civilian conservation corps is established within the department for the purpose of doing all of the following:
  (a) Conserving, improving, and developing this state‘s natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
  (b) Enhancing, preserving, and maintaining state-owned lands and waters under control of the department through the employment of residents of this state in work training programs.
  (c) Providing field experience and training to residents of the state who are interested in pursuing natural, cultural, or recreational resource related careers.
  (d) Enhancing public access, recreation opportunities, and natural resource based economic activities on state-owned land under control of the department.
  (2) The work training programs conducted by the corps shall provide work experience for certain residents of this state that will increase their likelihood of obtaining future employment or enhancing their future educational opportunities, or both.