MACOMB COUNTY CONVEYANCE
House Bill 4547
Sponsor: Rep. Alan Sanborn
Committee: Regulatory Reform
Complete to 4-9-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4547 AS INTRODUCED 3-29-01
The bill would convey land currently under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources to Shelby Township, in Macomb County, for $1. The approximately 200-acre parcel is part of land dedicated as the Rochester-Utica Recreation Area. The conveyance would be by quitclaim deed approved by the attorney general and would not retain mineral rights to the state. Revenue received under the bill would be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the general fund.
The property could only be used for public park and recreation purposes, a wildlife habitat, or both. Any fees, terms, or conditions for the use of the property imposed on the public would have to be the same for residents and nonresidents. If the land were used for anything other than a public use purpose, it would revert to state ownership. The attorney general could bring an action to quiet title to the land and regain possession if the township disputed the state's right to reclaim the land.
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.