320.2031 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “right to forest act”. History: 2002, Act 676, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources and environment to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2011-1, compiled at MCL […]
320.2032 Legislative findings. Sec. 2. The legislature finds: (a) That forestry operations are valuable to the state’s economy, provide jobs to its citizens, can be an effective wildlife management tool, are essential to the manufacture of forestry products that are used and enjoyed by the people of the state, and benefit the general welfare of […]
320.2033 Definitions. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Commission” means the commission of natural resources. (b) “Department” means the department of natural resources. (c) “Forest” means a tract of land that is at least 10% stocked by trees of any size, whether of commercial or noncommercial species, or formerly having tree cover and […]
320.2034 Forestry operations as public or private nuisance. Sec. 4. (1) Forestry operations shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the forestry operations alleged to be a nuisance conform to generally accepted forestry management practices. Generally accepted forestry management practices shall be reviewed annually by the commission and revised as […]
320.2035 Recovery of costs and attorney fees. Sec. 5. In any nuisance action in which forestry operations are alleged to be a nuisance, if the defendant landowner or forestry operation prevails, the landowner or forestry operation may recover from the plaintiff the actual amount of costs and expenses determined by the court to have been […]
320.2036 Land, farms, or farming operations subject to MCL 286.471 to 286.474. Sec. 6. This act does not supersede, negate, or determine any protection of land, farms, or farming operations that are subject to the Michigan right to farm act, 1981 PA 93, MCL 286.471 to 286.474. History: 2002, Act 676, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 […]
