February 9, 2006, Introduced by Senators ALLEN, CROPSEY, GEORGE, GOSCHKA and HARDIMAN and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 76702 (MCL 324.76702), as added by 1995 PA 58.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
76702. The Mackinac Island state park commission is
authorized
and empowered may, in addition to the powers already
conferred
on it by law, to exercise the following powers: ,
rights,
and privileges:
(a)
To acquire, construct, develop, improve, better,
extend,
repair, maintain, restore, equip, furnish, use,
and
operate all property, real or personal, necessary or convenient to
the
exercise of the powers , rights, privileges, and functions or
the
performance of the duties conferred
upon it by law, and this
part
including, but not limited to, the
power to acquire,
construct,
develop, improve, better, extend, restore, reconstruct,
renovate,
refurbish, repair, equip, furnish, maintain, use, and
operate,
and to provide landscaping, driveways, streets, and
walkways
for, buildings, structures, areas (any and all), and
facilities
of all kinds property that in the judgment of the
commission will increase the beauty and utility of the state park
facilities and provide recreational, historical, or other
facilities
for the benefit and enjoyment of the public , or that
are
necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers of the
commission
and landscaping, driveways,
streets, or walkways for
such property.
(b) To employ consulting architects, engineers, museum
technicians, landscape architects, supervisors, managers, lawyers,
fiscal agents, and other agents and employees as it considers
necessary, and to establish their compensation.
(c) To enlist the guidance, assistance, and cooperation of the
Michigan historical commission.
(d) To establish charges for admission to the facilities under
its jurisdiction, to establish other charges for the use of any
facilities, including fees or charges to be imposed on
concessionaires, and to charge rentals for the lease or use of any
of its facilities as the commission determines proper and as will
assure the prompt and full carrying out of all covenants contained
in the proceedings authorizing any bonds pursuant to this part.
(e) To accept gifts, grants, and donations.
(f) (e)
To acquire, construct, develop, improve, repair,
maintain, and operate, but not to extend the runway beyond 3,600
feet, an airport or landing field on property under its
jurisdiction, and to lease to any governmental unit any real or
personal property under its jurisdiction for use as an airport or
landing field on the terms and conditions approved by the
commission and the department of management and budget. The
exercise
of any power granted by this subsection subdivision is
subject to determination by the proper federal authority that such
exercise will not affect the title of the state to the land
involved. All rules and regulations established by any lessee shall
reflect written approval by the commission before the rules or
regulations are in effect.
(g) To sell real or personal property that is under the
control of the commission. The property shall be sold for fair
market value. However, the determination of fair market value may
take into account a commitment by the buyer to keep the property
open or accessible to the public. Furthermore, if the property is
being sold to a person who donated labor or materials for the
improvement, repair, maintenance, or restoration of the property,
the price may be reduced by an amount not greater than the portion
of the fair market value attributable to the donation of labor or
materials. The commission shall not sell property under this
subdivision unless the commission determines that all of the
following apply:
(i) That the property is not of current or potential value to
the purposes of the commission as set forth in this subchapter.
(ii) That the sale of the property is in the best interests of
the state.
(iii) That the sale of the property is not otherwise prohibited.