13.097 Review of legislation providing for conveyances of lake bed areas.
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13.097 Review of legislation providing for conveyances of lake bed areas.
(1)Definitions. In this section:
(a)“Department” means the department of natural resources.
(b)“Lake bed area” means all or a portion of a navigable lake.
(c)“Public trust purpose” means a purpose in furtherance of the public trust in navigable waters that is established under article IX, section 1 , of the constitution.
(2)Report by the department.
(a)When legislation that conveys a lake bed area or that amends a prior conveyance of a lake bed area is introduced or offered in the legislature, the department shall prepare a report on the legislation within 15 days of its being introduced or offered. The department may request any information from the grantee under such legislation or from a past grantee of the lake bed area that is reasonably necessary for the department to prepare the report.