May 24, 2016, Introduced by Rep. Glenn and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 42702 (MCL 324.42702), as amended by 2008 PA
569.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 42702. (1) The department may, pursuant to part 13, issue
licenses to authorize the possession of game for propagation and
the dealing in and selling of game.
(2) The department shall deny an application for a new license
under subsection (1) if the applicant is not the owner or lessee of
the premises to be used for the purposes designated in the license
application.
(3)
Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that
added
this subsection, unless Unless
the premises to be used for
the purposes designated in the license application are zoned
agricultural, as confirmed by the department with the local unit of
government in which the premises are located, the department shall
notify in writing the city or the township and, if applicable,
village where the premises are located that an application has been
filed under this section. The notice shall include a copy of the
application. If, within 30 days after the notice is sent, the local
unit of government notifies the department that the use designated
in the license application would violate a local ordinance that
prohibits the captivity of game animals and that does not violate
the Michigan right to farm act, 1981 PA 93, MCL 286.471 to 286.474,
the department shall deny the license application.
(4) A license issued under subsection (1) is nontransferable
and is valid from July 1 to June 30 of the third license year.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.