HOUSE BILL No. 6688

November 30, 2006, Introduced by Rep. Gaffney and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment.

 

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

 

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

 

by amending section 80206 (MCL 324.80206), as added by 2000 PA 229.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 80206. (1) A person shall not operate a personal

 

watercraft on the waters of this state outside of a channel or in

 

an area where aquatic rooted vegetation is visible above the

 

surface of the water in the deltaic wetlands of a lake that is

 

greater than 32 square miles and less than 144 square miles in

 

area.

 

     (2) A person who violates subsection (1) is responsible for a

 

state civil infraction  punishable by a  and may be ordered to pay

 

a civil fine of $25.00.


 

     (3) A person shall not operate a personal watercraft on a lake

 

that is 1,000 acres or less in size.