Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

(a) “County payment program” means the program authorized under chapter 192, 35 Stat. 260, 16 U.S.C. 500, including the secure rural schools and community self-determination act of 2000.

(b) “Department” means the department of natural resources.

(c) “Director” means the director of the department.

(d) “Full payment amount” and “25-percent payment” mean those terms as defined in the secure rural schools and community self-determination act of 2000.

(e) “Local school district” means that term as defined in section 6 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.6.

(f) “National forest” means federally owned land for which money is paid to the state under the county payment program, as that land is situated on June 30 of the fiscal year for which the money is paid.

(g) “Secure rural schools and community self-determination act of 2000” means sections 1(a), 2, and 3 and titles I to IV of Public Law 106-393, 114 Stat. 1607, 16 U.S.C. 500 nt, as amended by section 751 of title VII of the agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies appropriations act, 2002, Public Law 107-76, 115 Stat. 739.

History: 1990, Act 182, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1990 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 6, Imd. Eff. May 9, 2003 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources to department of natural resources and environment, and abolishment of department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-31, compiled at MCL 324.99919.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 324.99921.