June 19, 2007, Introduced by Rep. McDowell and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A bill to authorize the department of natural resources to
convey certain state owned property in Chippewa 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:
Sec. 1. The department of natural resources, on behalf of the
state, shall convey to the Whitefish township, in Chippewa county,
for consideration of $1.00, certain property under the jurisdiction
of the department of natural resources and located in Whitefish
township, Chippewa county, Michigan, T49N, R6W, including portions
of sections 16, 17, and 18, and further described as follows:
POB Southeast corner of Section 17; thence west along the Section
Line 1,320'; thence north 1,320'; thence west 5,960' into Section
18; thence north 1,900'; thence east 8,630' into Section 16; thence
south 1,900'; thence west 1,350' to the Section line; thence south
1,320' along the Section line to the POB. Containing 416 acres,
more or less.
Sec. 2. The description of the parcel in section 1 is
approximate and for purposes of the conveyance is subject to
adjustments as the department of natural resources or the attorney
general considers necessary by survey or legal description.
Sec. 3. The conveyance authorized by this act shall provide
for all of the following:
(a) The property shall be used exclusively for the purpose of
a township airport, and upon termination of that use or use for any
other purpose, the state may reenter and repossess the property,
terminating the grantee's estate in the property.
(b) If the grantee disputes the state's exercise of its right
of reentry and fails to promptly deliver possession of the property
to the state, the attorney general, on behalf of the state, may
bring an action to quiet title to, and regain possession of, the
property.
Sec. 4. The conveyance authorized by this act shall be by
quitclaim deed approved by the attorney general and shall reserve
mineral rights to the state and also shall reserve all rights in
aboriginal antiquities, including mounds, earthworks, forts, burial
and village sites, mines, or other relics, including the right to
explore and excavate for the aboriginal antiquity by the state or
its authorized agents.
Sec. 5. The revenue received under this act shall be deposited
in the state treasury and credited to the general fund.