Land use: other; Michigan-Indiana boundary; provide for survey of parts and for grants to county remonumentation programs. Amends secs. 5, 7, 11 & 13 of 2022 PA 81 (MCL 54.315 et seq.) & repeals this act.
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Overview
This bill establishes a Michigan-Indiana state line commission to survey and remonument the border between the two states. The commission will consist of licensed surveyors from specific counties along the border and will work with a similar commission in Indiana. It provides for grants to county remonumentation programs to assist in the survey work and establishes rules for procuring surveying services, prioritizing Michigan-based firms. The act also repeals an earlier law related to the state line remonumentation.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Michigan-Indiana state line commission within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
- Requires a survey and remonumentation of the state line, including recovery of existing monuments.
- Provides grants to county remonumentation programs for surveying services.
- Specifies that surveying contracts must be awarded to Michigan-based firms.
- Requires the commission to collaborate with a similar commission in Indiana.
- Sets a timeline for the commission's initial meeting and regular meetings.
- Defines quorum requirements and voting procedures for the commission.
- Establishes a repeal date of January 1, 2026.
Who is affected
- County governments in Michigan bordering Indiana
- Licensed surveyors in Michigan
- The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
- The State of Indiana
- Residents and landowners near the Michigan-Indiana border
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