{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.35105","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.35105","heading":"Prohibited activities; easement.","body":"Sec. 35105.\n\nThe following are prohibited on state land in a wilderness area, wild area, or natural area, or on state land proposed by the department for dedication in 1 of these categories during the 90 days a dedication is pending pursuant to section 35103:\n\nRemoving, cutting, picking, or otherwise altering vegetation, except as necessary for appropriate public access, the preservation or restoration of a plant or wildlife species, or the documentation of scientific values and with written consent of the department.\n\nExcept as provided in subsection (2), granting an easement for any purpose.\n\nExploration for or extraction of minerals.\n\nA commercial enterprise, utility or permanent road.\n\nA temporary road, landing of aircraft, use of motor vehicles, motorboats, or other form of mechanical transport, or any structure or installation, except as necessary to meet minimum emergency requirements for administration as a wilderness area, wild area, or natural area by the department.\n\nMotorized equipment, except if the department approves its use for management purposes or conservation practices.\n\nIf a right-of-way or an easement for ingress and egress was granted on land prior to the land's designation as a wilderness area, wild area, or natural area, upon request, the department may grant an easement along the route of the existing right-of-way or easement for the installation and maintenance of utilities for gas, electric, telephone, and cable services. In granting an easement under this section, the department shall require conditions necessary to protect the wilderness area, wild area, or natural area.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-35105","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"49a640e278d3f10660a05c16fb6245243f3a88584527c9c4c7d108508afe8c08","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.35104","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.35106"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}