HB-4867, As Passed Senate, May 11, 2004                                     

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4867

                                                                             A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled                                             

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"                       

by amending section 504 (MCL 324.504), as amended by 1996 PA                

171.                                                                        

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1       Sec. 504.  (1) The department shall promulgate rules for the                

2   protection of the lands and property under its control against              

3   wrongful use or occupancy as will ensure the carrying out of the            

4   intent of this part to protect the lands and property from                  

5   depredations and to preserve the lands and property from                    

6   molestation, spoilation, destruction, or any other improper use             

7   or occupancy.                                                               

8   (2) This section does not allow the department to promulgate                

9   a rule that applies to commercial fishing except as otherwise               

10  provided by law.                                                            

1   (3) The department shall not promulgate or enforce a rule                   

2   that prohibits an individual who is licensed or exempt from                 

3   licensure under 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421 to 28.435, from carrying            

4   a pistol in compliance with that act, whether concealed or                  

5   otherwise, on property under the control of the department.                 

6       (4) The department shall issue orders necessary to implement                

7   rules promulgated under this section.  These orders shall be                

8   effective upon posting.                                                     

9   (5) A person who violates a rule promulgated under this                     

10  section or an order issued under this section is responsible for            

11  a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine             

12  of not more than $500.00.                                                   

13      Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act does not take                      

14  effect unless Senate Bill No. 221 of the 92nd Legislature is                

15  enacted into law.