Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Natural Resources
Forest Resource Division
State Aid for Recreational and Snowmobile Trails and Permanent Snowmobile Trail Easements
Section R. 257.1522 - Definitions; P to T
Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 2. As used in these rules:
(a) "Permanent snowmobile trail" means a trail constructed over land in public ownership or land under permit or easement that is open to the public greater than 1 snowmobile season or 4 months.
(b) "Permanent snowmobile trail easement" means land purchased to allow use of private property for a permanent snowmobile trail that are open to the public greater than 1 snowmobile season or 4 months.
(c) "Project agreement" means a contract between the applicant and the department setting forth the mutual obligations with regard to a portion or all of a project.
(d) "Project period" means the period of time specified in the agreement during which all work shall be accomplished.
(e) "Recreational and snowmobile trail" means a marked route on public property or on private lands subject to public easement or lease which is designated by the sponsor for use by snowmobile operators and other nonconflicting recreational trail users.
(f) "Region" means a regional administrative office of the department.
(g) "Site" means a plot or parcel of land under lease, easement, or use agreement for a recreational and snowmobile trail.
(h) "Snowmobile route" means a marked route designated by a town, village, city, or county for use by snowmobiles. A snowmobile route connects authorized trails or offers entrance to, or exit from, trails leading to towns, villages, or cities.
(i) "Staging area" means an undeveloped recreational facility designated as a parking area where snowmobiles are unloaded to access a trail.
(j) "State recreational trails coordinator" means the person designated by the director of the department to coordinate and supervise the state aid program for recreational and snowmobile trails.
(k) "Temporary recreational and snowmobile trail" means a trail constructed over land controlled by a short-term easement of 1 snowmobile season or 4 months.
(l) "Trail" means a recreational and snowmobile trail.
(m) "Trailhead" means a recreational facility designated and developed as a parking area with associated appurtenances that serves as the access point of a trail or area.
