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2013 Michigan Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (2013)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN
BILL SCHUETTE, ATTORNEY GENERAL

MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES
TRUST FUND:

Expenditures from Natural Resources Trust
Fund and Michigan Conservation and
Recreation Legacy Fund for dredging.

MICHIGAN CONSERVATION AND
RECREATION LEGACY FUND,
WATERWAYS ACCOUNT:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES:
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW:
CONST 1963, ART 9, § 35:
CONST 1963, ART 9, § 40:
Const 1963, art 9, § 35, authorizes the use of money in the Natural Resources Trust Fund for the development of public
recreation facilities. Money from the Natural Resources Trust Fund therefore cannot be used for the maintenance of
existing public recreation facilities, such as maintenance dredging of existing harbors.
Const 1963, art 9, §40, and implementing legislation, Parts 20 and 781 of the Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection Act, MCL 324.2001 et seq. and MCL 324.78101 et seq., allow the use of funds in the Waterways Account of
the Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund for operation and maintenance of public recreation facilities,
including the dredging of existing harbors. But such expenditures must be directed to public, rather than private,
recreation facilities. And, consistent with MCL 324.781 10(a)(ix), the primary purpose of the dredging must be to
enhance access for recreational watercraft.

Opinion No. 7270

April 22, 2013

Mr. Keith Creagh, Director

Page I of 7

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