March 9, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Stakoe and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to authorize the department of natural resources to
convey certain state owned property in Oakland 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 White Lake township, in Oakland county,
for consideration of $1.00, certain property under the jurisdiction
of the department of natural resources and located in White Lake
township, Oakland county, Michigan, and further described as
follows:
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S 28 acres of east 1/2 of southwest 1 quarter 28 AY 109
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 natural area park, and if any fee, term, or condition for the use
of the property is imposed on members of the public, or if any of
those fees, terms, or conditions are waived for use of this
property, resident and nonresident members of the public shall be
subject to the same fees, terms, conditions, and waivers.
(b) Upon termination of the use described in subdivision (a)
or use for any other purpose, the state may reenter and repossess
the property, terminating the grantee's estate in the property.
(c) 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.