§ 247.951 Definitions
§ 247.952 Intent of the legislature
§ 247.953 Heritage routes; characteristics
§ 247.954 Pure Michigan byways; establishment; considerations; designation; trademark license; action by local government
§ 247.956 Planning, design, reconstruction, and maintenance of Pure Michigan byways; criteria
§ 247.957 Additions, deletions, or changes
§ 247.957a Designation of routes as Pure Michigan byways
§ 247.958 Report

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 247 > Act 69 of 1993 - Michigan Heritage Routes

  • Commission: means the state transportation commission. See Michigan Laws 247.951
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the state transportation department. See Michigan Laws 247.951
  • 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
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Pure Michigan byway: means a state highway that is designated in the manner provided in this act as a scenic, recreational, or historic route that is representative of Michigan's natural and cultural heritage. 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
  • shall not apply: means that the pertinent provision is not operative as to certain persons or things or in conjunction with a particular date or dates. See Michigan Laws 8.4c
  • 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