SENATE BILL No. 795

October 24, 2001, Introduced by Senators SCHWARZ, MC COTTER, DINGELL, YOUNG, PETERS, NORTH, BYRUM, JOHNSON, STILLE, VAN REGENMORTER, SMITH,

DE BEAUSSAERT, HAMMERSTROM, GOUGEON, BENNETT, GOSCHKA,

BULLARD and DUNASKISS and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 32504a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 32504A. (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ACCEPT AN APPLICATION

2 UNDER THIS PART FROM AN APPROVED ORGANIZATION, WHETHER OR NOT THE

3 APPROVED ORGANIZATION IS A RIPARIAN LANDOWNER, AND MAY ENTER INTO

4 A LEASE OR AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF LANDS DESCRIBED IN SECTION

5 35202 ON WHICH A LIGHTHOUSE IS LOCATED, INCLUDING THE USE OF

6 WATER OVER THOSE LANDS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE LIGHTHOUSE.

7 (2) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "APPROVED ORGANIZATION" MEANS A

8 LAWFUL NONPROFIT ENTITY AS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, A LOCAL

9 UNIT OF GOVERNMENT, A FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT, AN

10 EDUCATIONAL AGENCY, OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT IS

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1 SEEKING TO SECURE A LEASE OR AGREEMENT UNDER THIS SECTION FOR THE

2 PURPOSE OF RESTORING OR MAINTAINING A LIGHTHOUSE.

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