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451-1994-III-2-2-435
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994
Part 435
HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSING

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 324.43501SectionMeanings of words and phrases.
Section 324.43502SectionDefinitions; A to C.
Section 324.43503SectionDefinitions; F.
Section 324.43504SectionDefinitions.
Section 324.43505SectionDefinitions; H to N.
Section 324.43506SectionDefinitions; O to R.
Section 324.43507SectionDefinitions; S.
Section 324.43508SectionDefinitions; T to W.
Section 324.43509SectionTaking aquatic species; taking or possessing wild animal; license.
Section 324.43510SectionCarrying or transporting firearm, slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow, or trap; license required; exception; applicability to taking of wild animal.
Section 324.43511SectionDeer or elk season; transporting or possessing shotgun or rifle; license required; exception.
Section 324.43512SectionRepealed. 1998, Act 104, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999.
Section 324.43513SectionCarrying, transporting, or possessing firearm, slingshot, bow, or crossbow; hunting license not required; hunting on game bird hunting preserve; carrying or possessing unloaded and uncocked weapon.
Section 324.43514SectionHunting small game and fishing without license permitted; conditions; exception.
Section 324.43515SectionPermit authorizing developmentally disabled individual or resident of home for aged to fish without license.
Section 324.43516SectionHunting, fur harvester, or fishing license; carrying license; exhibiting license upon demand; deer license with unused kill tag; exhibiting tag on request; electronic copy; consent to search electronic device not presumed; expanded use of electronic technology; tribal conservation officer; definition.
Section 324.43517SectionHunting by minor child; order establishing mentored youth hunting program.
Section 324.43518Section“Department” defined; signature requirement for valid license.
Section 324.43519SectionLicense requirements; effect of court order.
Section 324.43520SectionHunting license; issuance to minor child; requirements; duties of issuing agent; proof of previous hunting experience or certification of completion of training in hunter safety; affidavit; information to be recorded; apprentice license; mentored youth hunting license; additional licenses; fee; report.
Section 324.43521SectionDiscounting price of license.
Section 324.43522SectionIssuance of sportcard to persons not possessing driver license or other identification; fee.
Section 324.43522aSectionRepealed. 2013, Act 108, Imd. Eff. Sept. 17, 2013.
Section 324.43523SectionRepealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43523aSectionBase license; small game; fur-bearing animals; fee; hours void; 7-day limited nonresident small game license; 3-day limited nonresident small game license; development and display of electronic license.
Section 324.43523bSectionCombination hunt and fish license; resident; nonresident; fees.
Section 324.43524SectionWild turkey hunting license; fees; lottery; issuance of license; use of fees; report; purchase of license beginning March 1, 2014; eligibility; application fee; use.
Section 324.43525SectionRepealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43525aSectionRepealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43525bSectionWaterfowl hunting license; requirements; fee; issuance as stamp; use of fees; electronic display.
Section 324.43525cSectionPheasant hunting license; fees; deposit of funds into pheasant subaccount in the game and fish protection account.
Section 324.43526SectionRepealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43526aSectionRepealed. 2012, Act 241, Eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
Section 324.43526bSectionElectronic copy of kill tag; display using electronic device.
Section 324.43527SectionRepealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43527aSectionPurchase of deer license beginning March 1, 2014; eligibility; application fee; kill tag; second deer license.
Section 324.43527bSectionDeer management assistance permits.
Section 324.43528SectionBear hunting license; exception; eligibility beginning March 1, 2014; fees; kill tag; application fee; bear participation license.
Section 324.43528aSectionMoose hunting license; fees; kill tag.
Section 324.43528bSectionWolf hunting license; eligibility beginning March 1, 2014; fee; kill tag.
Section 324.43528cSectionCommercial hunting guide; license requirements; commercial forestland prohibition; revocation; annual report; exhibition of license upon demand; violations; civil fines; definitions.
Section 324.43528dSectionCommercial hunting guide license application fees.
Section 324.43529SectionElk hunting license; eligibility beginning March 1, 2014; fees; kill tag.
Section 324.43530SectionRepealed. 2013, Act 108, Eff. Mar. 1, 2014.
Section 324.43531SectionFur harvester's license; exception; fees; conditions to issuance of nonresident fur harvester's license; rights of licensee; eligibility beginning March 1, 2014; validity of license.
Section 324.43531bSectionIssuance of free tags.
Section 324.43532SectionAll-species fishing license; fees; electronic license.
Section 324.43532aSectionAdditional charges; deposit.
Section 324.43532bSectionMichigan wildlife management public education subaccount; Michigan wildlife council.
Section 324.43533Section24-hour or 72-hour fishing license; fees; electronic license.
Section 324.43534SectionFree fishing days.
Section 324.43535SectionSenior license; discounted fees.
Section 324.43536SectionSenior all-species fishing license; discounted fees; electronic license.
Section 324.43536aSectionObtaining license by active member of military; “active member of the military” defined.
Section 324.43537SectionRestricted or senior all-species fishing license; eligibility of legally blind; disabled veteran; resident license for which lottery not required; proof of eligibility; processing licenses; appropriations; "disabled veteran" defined.
Section 324.43538SectionFishing; reciprocity.
Section 324.43539SectionReport by licensee.
Section 324.43540SectionLicense; application and issuance by mail, on-line computer service, or telephone; fees; delinquent payment.
Section 324.43540aSectionSportsmen against hunger program; implementation; duties of department; financial donations; contract with nonprofit organization to administer program; contract requirements; "program" defined.
Section 324.43540cSectionSportsmen against hunger program; donation; creation; disposition of money or other assets; money remaining in fund; expenditure; costs; limitation; "fund" defined.
Section 324.43540dSectionRepealed. 2010, Act 366, Eff. Dec. 22, 2011.
Section 324.43540eSectionWolf management advisory council.
Section 324.43541SectionRetaining percentage of fees for sportcard, license, duplicate license, application, or permit; additional charges.
Section 324.43542SectionLicenses; validity; fee; report.
Section 324.43543SectionCourse of instruction in safe handling of firearms; instructors; registration; certificate of competency.
Section 324.43544SectionLicense, sportcard, or kill tag; loss or destruction; duplicate; certification of loss form; fees.
Section 324.43545SectionRepealed. 2016, Act 461, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017.
Section 324.43546SectionSenior hunting and fishing licenses; appropriating sum equal to fees not collected; crediting appropriation to game and fish protection account.
Section 324.43547SectionPreparation and issuance of sportcards and licenses; information; equipment; conservation law enforcement stamps; issuance of licenses beginning March 1, 2014.
Section 324.43548SectionPersons authorized to issue limited fishing licenses without equipment; bond; remittance of money; limitation on fee; fees held in trust.
Section 324.43549SectionViolation of MCL 324.43548; penalties.
Section 324.43550SectionFormat of license.
Section 324.43551SectionIssuance of certain licenses; restriction.
Section 324.43552SectionQuotas on licenses.
Section 324.43553SectionDisposition of money received from sale of passbooks and licenses; payments; grants; youth hunting and fishing education and outreach fund; annual report; posting measures and metrics on website.
Section 324.43554SectionDeer habitat; improvement; maintenance; management; use of license fee; limitation.
Section 324.43555SectionWildlife resource protection fund; creation; transmission and deposit of additional fee; money credited; expenditures; voluntary contribution; annual report.
Section 324.43556SectionHunter access leases on private land; lease payments; control of hunter access by participating landowners; cancellation of lease agreement; forfeiture of lease payments; posting boundaries of leased land; cause of action for injuries; orders.
Section 324.43557SectionLicense application lists, information, and publications; sale; price; disposition of proceeds.
Section 324.43558SectionProhibited conduct; misdemeanor; penalties; carrying firearm under influence of controlled substance or alcohol; effect of prior conviction; violation of subsection (1)(d) as misdemeanor; violation of 43516(3) penalties.
Section 324.43559SectionViolation; revocation of license; suspension order; compliance; rescission; failure to answer citation or notice to appear; failure to comply with court order or judgment.
Section 324.43560SectionViolation as misdemeanor; penalty; failure to exhibit license; civil infraction; civil fine.
Section 324.43561SectionRules.
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