NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994
Part 1
SHORT TITLE AND SAVINGS CLAUSES
324.101 Short title.
Sec. 101.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "natural resources and environmental protection act".
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources and environment to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2011-1, compiled at MCL 324.99921.
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324.102 Repeal of statute; effect.
Sec. 102.
The repeal of any statute by this act does not relinquish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, whether criminal or civil in nature, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force as necessary for the purpose of instituting or sustaining any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability.
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
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324.103 Heading or title; effect.
Sec. 103.
A heading or title of an article, chapter, part, or subpart of this act shall not be considered as a part of this act or be used to construe the act more broadly or narrowly than the text of the sections of the act would indicate, but shall be considered as inserted for the convenience of the users of this act.
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
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324.104 Members of predecessor agency; powers.
Sec. 104.
When a board, commission, committee, council, or other agency created by or pursuant to this act was preceded by an agency with the same or similar name and functions, members of the predecessor agency shall continue in office for the duration of the terms of office for which they were appointed and with the new members appointed shall constitute the new agency. Members shall be appointed under this act only as terms of the former members expire or vacancies occur. Members of the predecessor agency may be appointed to the new agency to succeed themselves subject to the limits for the total period of service set forth in this act.
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
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324.105 Existing rules; effect.
Sec. 105.
When the department or other agency is directed to promulgate rules by this act and rules exist on the date the requirement to promulgate rules takes effect, which rules the department or agency believes adequately cover the matter, the department or agency may determine that new rules are not required or may delay the promulgation of new rules until the department or agency considers it advisable.
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
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324.106 Orders; effect.
Sec. 106.
Except as otherwise provided by law, this act does not repeal or alter the content or effect of orders that were issued pursuant to an act that is repealed by this act and codified as a part of this act.
History: 1994, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995
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324.107 Editorial changes; effect; intent.
Sec. 107.
It is the intention of the legislature that editorial changes in the language of statutes codified as parts within this act not be construed as changes to the meanings of those statutes.
History: Add. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
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