408.321 Ski area safety act of 1962; short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “ski area safety act of 1962”. History: 1962, Act 199, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1962 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of certain occupational functions, boards, and commissions from the Department […]
408.322 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Board” means the ski area safety board. (b) “Commissioner” means the director of commerce or an authorized representative of the director. (c) “Department” means the state department of commerce. (d) “Operator” means a person who owns or controls, or who has operational responsibility for, a […]
408.323 Ski area safety board; creation; composition; qualifications; ex officio members. Sec. 3. A ski area safety board consisting of 7 members is created within the office of the commissioner. The board consists of 3 ski area managers, 1 from the Upper Peninsula and 2 from the Lower Peninsula; 1 engineer with skiing experience; 1 […]
408.324 Ski area safety board; appointment and terms of members; vacancies. Sec. 4. Members of the board shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 4 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the board shall be filled for the unexpired term. […]
408.325 Ski area safety board; conducting business at public meeting; notice; election of chairperson and other officers; quorum; meetings; compensation and expenses. Sec. 5. (1) The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, […]
408.326 Rules; proposed legislation establishing fee schedule. Sec. 6. (1) The board shall promulgate rules for the safe construction, installation, repair, use, operation, maintenance, and inspection of all ski areas and ski lifts as the board finds necessary for protection of the general public while using ski areas and ski lifts. The rules shall be […]
408.326a Duties of ski area operator. Sec. 6a. Each ski area operator shall, with respect to operation of a ski area, do all of the following: (a) Equip each snow-grooming vehicle and any other authorized vehicle, except a snowmobile, with a flashing or rotating yellow light conspicuously located on the vehicle, and operate the flashing […]
408.327 Promulgation of rules. Sec. 7. The rules shall be promulgated pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1962, Act 199, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1962 ;– Am. 1976, Act 364, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976 Compiler’s Notes: […]
408.328 Commissioner of labor; administration of act. Sec. 8. The commissioner, subject to the limitations herein contained and the rules and regulations of the board, shall administer and enforce the provisions of this act. History: 1962, Act 199, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1962 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of certain occupational functions, […]
408.329 Ski lifts; permits requirement, inspection. Sec. 9. No person shall operate a ski lift without a permit issued by the commissioner. On or before October 1 of each year an operator shall apply for a permit to the commissioner on a form furnished by the commissioner and containing such information as the board may […]
408.330 Ski lifts; temporary permits. Sec. 10. The commissioner may issue a temporary permit for 30 calendar days to an operator, who has previously been operating in this state on a regular or annual basis, to continue operation. An inspection of his ski lifts shall be made within 30 days from the issuance of the […]
408.331 Ski lifts; permits, issuance, expiration. Sec. 11. If upon inspection a ski lift is found to comply with the rules and regulations of the board, the commissioner shall issue a permit to operate. A permit shall expire on September 30 of the following year. History: 1962, Act 199, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1962 Compiler’s […]
408.332 Ski lifts; erection, alteration, moving, plans and specifications; rope tows. Sec. 12. Before a new ski lift is erected, or before a presently existing ski lift is moved to a different location, or whenever any additions or alterations are made which change the structure, mechanism, classification or capacity of any ski lift, the operator […]
408.333 Ski lifts; order to cease operation. Sec. 13. The commissioner or board may order, in writing, a temporary cessation of operation of a ski lift if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not resume until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the commissioner or board. […]
408.334 Ski lifts; existing installations. Sec. 14. This act shall not be construed to prevent the use of any existing installation, upon inspection found to be in a safe condition and to conform with the rules and regulations of the board. History: 1962, Act 199, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1962 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of […]
408.335 Ski lifts; rules and regulations, modification for hardship, record. Sec. 15. If there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships for an operator to comply with the rules and regulations under this act, the commissioner, with the approval of the board, may modify the application of such rules or regulations to such a situation, if […]
408.336 Ski lifts; fees. Sec. 16. (a) An application for a permit shall be accompanied by fees of: $25.00 for an annual permit; or $2.00 for each rope tow, $5.00 for each T bar, J bar or platter pull, $15.00 for each chair lift or skimobile, and $30.00 for each aerial tramway, if greater than […]
408.337 Chief inspector; inspection service. Sec. 17. The department, with the advice and consent of the board, shall employ or retain a person qualified in engineering and training who shall be designated chief inspector. The chief inspector and such additional inspectors and other employees as may be necessary to properly administer this act may be […]
408.338 Revenue; disbursements. Sec. 18. All fees for permits or inspections, or any other income received under this act, shall be paid into the general fund. All salaries and other moneys expended under this act shall be paid by the state treasurer from a fund appropriated by the legislature. History: 1962, Act 199, Imd. Eff. […]
408.339 Notice of public hearing. Sec. 19. (1) In addition to the notice prescribed in section 5(1) notice of a public hearing held under this act shall be published not less than once and not less than 10 days before the hearing, in newspapers of general circulation prescribed by the commissioner. History: 1962, Act 199, […]
