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Code · Michigan · Chapter 324 — Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

324.74104 “Adopt-a-park” program.

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324.74104 “Adopt-a-park” program.
Sec. 74104.
(1)The department shall establish an "adopt-a-park" program that will allow volunteer groups to assist state park staff in maintaining and enhancing state parks.
(2)Subject to subsection (3), volunteer groups in the adopt-a-park program may adopt any available state park and may choose any 1 or more of the following volunteer activities:
(a)Spring cleanups.
(b)Environmental activities.
(c)Accessibility projects.
(d)Special events.
(e)Park maintenance and development.
(f)Public information and assistance.
(g)Training.
(3)The department shall designate the activities to be performed by a volunteer group in the adopt-a-park program. The department may provide for more than 1 volunteer group to adopt a state park.
(4)A volunteer group that wishes to participate in the adopt-a-park program shall submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department. Additionally, volunteer groups shall agree to the following:
(a)Volunteer groups shall participate in the program for at least a 2-year period.
(b)Volunteer groups shall consist of at least 6 people who are 18 years of age or older, unless the volunteer group is a school or scout organization, in which case the volunteers may be under 18 years of age.
(c)Volunteer groups shall give a total of 400 hours over a 2-year period.
(d)Volunteer groups shall comply with other reasonable requirements of the department.
(5)A state park manager may issue to volunteers who are actively working on adopt-a-park projects that last more than 1 day free camping permits if campsites are available. A state park manager may waive state park entry fees for volunteers entering state parks to work on adopt-a-park projects.
(6)The department shall design and erect near the state park headquarters of each state park in the adopt-a-park program an adopt-a-park program sign with the name of the volunteer group's sponsoring organization listed for each volunteer group that has contributed at least 100 service hours by volunteers.
History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name: Act 451
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