SALE OF WATER TO LOCAL INDUSTRY
Act 386 of 1974
AN ACT to authorize the department of corrections to sell water to local industry; and to provide for the disposition of revenues derived therefrom.
History: 1974, Act 386, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
798.411 Contract to supply water from southern Michigan prison to local industry; mandatory provisions.
Sec. 1.
(1) The director of the department of corrections may contract with the Jackson area industrial development corporation to supply water from southern Michigan prison to local industry.
(2) The contract shall provide:
(a) That the water shall be used solely for fire protection and fire extinguishing systems.
(b) That the water shall be sold at not less than its fair market value.
(c) That all water main and other installation and maintenance costs shall be paid by the corporation.
History: 1974, Act 386, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
798.412 Approval of contract.
Sec. 2.
The contract authorized by this act shall be approved by the attorney general.
History: 1974, Act 386, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
798.413 Disposition of revenues; liability for damages.
Sec. 3.
The revenues received under this act shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the general fund. The state of Michigan and the Michigan department of corrections and all personnel shall not be held liable for any damages which might result from the failure or inability of the prison water system to supply the private corporation with water under any circumstances.
History: 1974, Act 386, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
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