Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.2124: Granting easement over state-owned land under jurisdiction of department prohibited.

Sec. 2124.

The department shall not grant an easement over state-owned land under the jurisdiction of the department if any of the following apply:

(a) The proposed easement is over land designated as a wilderness area, wild area, or natural area under part 351.

(b) The proposed easement is over land in an area closed to vehicular traffic pursuant to management as described in an existing plan of the department.

(c) The construction or use of the new or existing road will result in unreasonable damage to or destruction of the surface, soil, animal life, fish or other aquatic life, or property.