November 5, 2003, Introduced by Reps. Shackleton, Newell, Casperson, Pastor, Elkins and Farhat and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to authorize the department of natural resources to
convey certain state owned property in Emmet county; to prescribe
conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of
the revenue from the conveyance.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1. The department of natural resources, on behalf of
2 the state, shall convey to the city of Petoskey, for
3 consideration of $1.00, certain property under the jurisdiction
4 of the department of natural resources and located in the city of
5 Petoskey, Emmet county, Michigan, and further described as
6 follows:
7 That portion of state owned rail property, and the
8 tracks on that property, located in the city of
9 Petoskey from the westerly boundary line of the
10 Emmet street right of way to the north end of the
1 state owned right of way.
2 Sec. 2. The description of the parcel in section 1 is
3 approximate and for purposes of the conveyance is subject to
4 adjustments as the department of natural resources or the
5 attorney general considers necessary by survey or legal
6 description.
7 Sec. 3. The conveyance authorized by this act shall provide
8 for all of the following:
9 (a) The property shall be used exclusively for the purpose of
10 a linear park, which shall include trolley service, foot and bike
11 paths, and passenger rail service, and if any fee, term, or
12 condition for the use of the property is imposed on members of
13 the public, or if any of those fees, terms, or conditions are
14 waived for use of this property, resident and nonresident members
15 of the public shall be subject to the same fees, terms,
16 conditions, and waivers.
17 (b) Upon termination of the use described in subdivision (a)
18 or use for any other purpose, the state may reenter and repossess
19 the property, terminating the grantee's estate in the property.
20 (c) If the grantee disputes the state's exercise of its right
21 of reentry and fails to promptly deliver possession of the
22 property to the state, the attorney general, on behalf of the
23 state, may bring an action to quiet title to, and regain
24 possession of, the property.
25 Sec. 4. The conveyance authorized by this act shall be by
26 quitclaim deed approved by the attorney general and shall not
27 reserve mineral rights to the state.
1 Sec. 5. The revenue received under this act shall be
2 deposited in the state treasury and credited to the general
3 fund.