EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1965 (EXCERPT)
Act 380 of 1965
Chapter 11
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES


16.350 Department of natural resources; creation.

Sec. 250.

     There is created a department of natural resources.


History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources to department of natural resources and environment, and abolishment of department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-31, compiled at MCL 324.99919.
Popular Name: Act 380





16.351 Head of department of natural resources.

Sec. 251.

     The head of the department of natural resources is the commission of natural resources.


History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Popular Name: Act 380





16.352 Department of conservation; transfer.

Sec. 252.

     The department of conservation, created under section 1 of Act No. 17 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended, being section 299.1 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of natural resources.


History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Popular Name: Act 380





16.353 Director of conservation; transfer of powers, functions, and duties.

Sec. 253.

     All powers, duties and functions now vested by law in the director of conservation are transferred by a type I transfer to the department of natural resources.


History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Popular Name: Act 380





16.354 Commission of natural resources; creation.

Sec. 254.

     The commission of natural resources is created as provided in the natural resources and environmental protection act.


History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 35, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1973 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 446, Eff. Jan. 18, 1995
Popular Name: Act 380





16.355 Director of department; appointment.

Sec. 255.

     The principal executive officer of the department is the director of the department of natural resources. The director shall be appointed by the commission and serve at its pleasure.


History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Popular Name: Act 380





16.356 Mackinac island state park commission; transfer.

Sec. 256.

     The Mackinac island state park commission created under section 2 of Act No. 355 of the Public Acts of 1927, as amended, being section 318.62 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of natural resources.


History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of Mackinac Island state park commission to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.For transfer of Mackinac Island state park commission from department of natural resources and environment to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2011-1, compiled at MCL 324.99921.
Popular Name: Act 380





16.357 Water resources commission; transfer.

Sec. 257.

     The water resources commission created under section 1 of Act No. 245 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, being section 323.1 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of natural resources.


History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Popular Name: Act 380





16.358 State waterways commission; transfer.

Sec. 258.

     The Michigan state waterways commission created under section 2 of Act No. 320 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, being section 281.502 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is transferred by a type I transfer to the department of natural resources.


History: 1965, Act 380, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 407, Imd. Eff. Oct. 29, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
Popular Name: Act 380





16.359 Repealed. 1968, Act 353, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968.


Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to transfer of boating control committee to department of conservation.
Popular Name: Act 380





16.360 Repealed. 1973, Act 175, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1973.


Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to transfer of Michigan tourist council.
Popular Name: Act 380



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