History: 1982 AACS; 2011 AACS.
R 257.1527 Easements, leases, and permits; requirements.
Rule 7. (1) A minimum term of 4 months between December 1 and the following
March 31 is the required duration of an easement, lease, or permit.
(2) The easement, lease, or permit shall be in writing.
(3) The department, when it deems it necessary for maintenance purposes, may
provide for a longer term.
(4) After the department has approved a trail, the applicant may submit a signed
certification in place of the leases or permits for future acquisition applications.
(5) The easement or lease shall include, at a minimum, all of the following rights:
(a) The right to post signs.
(b) The right of limited construction.
(c) The right of maintenance.
(d) The right of use by snowmobilers and other nonconflicting recreational trail
users.
(6) Cost sharing shall be limited to the minimum land area necessary for the trail.
History: 1982 AACS; 2011 AACS.
R 257.1528 Recreational and snowmobile trails; development of trails,
facilities, and areas; grants; cost; uses; proceeds.
Rule 8. (1) The development of trails, facilities, and areas shall be on a 100% grant
basis, with 75% allocated at the time of approval by the department. The 25%
balance will be allocated when the development project is completed and all applicable
documentation required in R 257.1531 is submitted for reimbursement to the
department.
(2) An applicant may receive grants to develop trails, facilities, and areas on
public lands designated by the applicant, leased lands, or lands under agreement with
the department.
(3) If proposed construction and improvement costs exceed an estimated $10,000
per site, that site shall be purchased by the applicant or shall be secured by written
easements or leases having a term of 3 or more years.
(4) Recreational and snowmobile trail facilities shall be developed in accordance
with MCL 324.82110, and shall not be converted to uses that are inconsistent with the
purpose of the program, unless approved by the department. Such approval shall not
be granted unless there is evidence that the other uses are essential to, and in
accordance with, an official comprehensive plan for the area that has been developed
in accordance with MCL 324.82106.
(5) Proceeds from the disposal of recreational and snowmobile trail facilities
developed under this program shall be returned to the snowmobile trail subaccount.
History: 1982 AACS; 2011 AACS.
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