January 27, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Schuitmaker and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 74116 (MCL 324.74116), as added by 1995 PA 58.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 74116. The department shall designate the state parks in
which a park permit is required for lawful entry by motor vehicle.
The department shall designate only those parks in which state
facilities and services are provided for the public. The department
may designate portions of state parks where a park permit is not
necessary. The department shall post signs at designated parks or
designated portions of parks that state that a motor vehicle park
permit is required. A person shall not enter any state park or
portion of a state park in which a motor vehicle park permit is
required without a valid motor vehicle permit affixed to the
vehicle. A valid park permit procured pursuant to section 74117
shall
be permanently affixed to the lower right-hand corner of the
windshield
of any each
motor vehicle entering a state park or
portion of a state park in which a motor vehicle park permit is
required. ,
except that The park permit
shall be affixed to the
motor vehicle's windshield in the area designated by the
department. However, a park permit is not required to be affixed to
a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is being driven or parked
within an established federal, state, or county highway within a
state park. The requirement to obtain a motor vehicle park permit
does
not apply to motor vehicles any
of the following:
(a) A recreational vehicle functioning as a stationary primary
camping shelter camped legally in and not moved from the state park
campground during the period of the camping stay. The exemption
provided for in this subdivision applies only if both of the
following conditions are met:
(i) The operation of the recreational vehicle is limited to the
date of arrival and the date of departure.
(ii) The recreational vehicle is part of a camp that includes 1
additional motorized vehicle.
(b) A motor vehicle used in the operation or maintenance of a
state
parks, to park.
(c)
An emergency vehicles, or to vehicle.
(d) A state-owned
or law enforcement motor vehicles vehicle
or
private motor vehicles vehicle being operated on official
state business.