Section 324.501a Jurisdiction, Rights, and Responsibilities of Great Lakes States and Provinces.

MI Comp L § 324.501a (2019) (N/A)

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Sec. 501a.

The Great Lakes are a binational public treasure and are held in trust by the Great Lakes states and provinces. Management of the water resources of the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes basin is subject to the jurisdiction, rights, and responsibilities of the Great Lakes states and provinces. Effective management of the water resources of the Great Lakes requires the in-basin exercise of such jurisdiction, rights, and responsibilities in the interest of all the people of the Great Lakes basin.

History: Add. 2002, Act 148, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 2002 Compiler's Notes: Enrolled House Bill No. 5118 was not signed by the Governor, but, having been presented to him at 3:44 p.m. on March 22, 2002, and not having been returned by him to the House of Representatives within the 14 days prescribed by Const 1963, art IV, sec 33, became law (2002 PA 148) on April 5, 2002, the Legislature having continued in session.Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

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