{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.72105a","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.72105a","heading":"Adopt-a-trail program.","body":"Sec. 72105a.\n\n(1) The department shall establish an \"adopt-a-trail\" program that will allow volunteer groups to assist in maintaining and enhancing trails on state owned land.\n\n(2) Subject to subsection (3), volunteer groups in the adopt-a-trail program may adopt any available trail or trail segment and may choose any 1 or more of the following volunteer activities:\n\n(a) Spring cleanups.\n\n(b) Environmental activities.\n\n(c) Accessibility projects.\n\n(d) Special events.\n\n(e) Trail maintenance, enhancement, and development.\n\n(f) Public information and assistance.\n\n(g) Training.\n\n(3) The department shall designate the activities to be performed by a volunteer group in the adopt-a-trail program. The department may provide for more than 1 volunteer group to adopt an eligible trail or trail segment. If the department operates other programs in the vicinity of the trail that allows volunteers to adopt a park or other resource, the department shall coordinate these programs to provide for efficient and effective volunteer programs in the area.\n\n(4) A volunteer group that wishes to participate in the adopt-a-trail program shall submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department. Additionally, volunteer groups shall agree to the following:\n\n(a) Volunteer groups shall participate in the program for at least a 2-year period.\n\n(b) Volunteer groups shall consist of at least 6 people who are 18 years of age or older, unless the volunteer group is a school or scout organization, in which case the volunteers may be under 18 years of age.\n\n(c) Volunteer groups shall contribute a total of at least 400 service hours over a 2-year period.\n\n(d) Volunteer groups shall comply with other reasonable requirements of the department.\n\n(5) A state park manager or a district forest manager may issue to volunteers who are actively working on adopt-a-trail projects that last more than 1 day free camping permits if campsites are available. A state park manager or a district forest manager may waive state park entry fees for volunteers entering state parks to work on adopt-a-trail projects.\n\n(6) While a volunteer is working on an adopt-a-trail project, the volunteer has the same immunity from civil liability as a department employee and shall be treated in the same manner as an employee under section 8 of 1964 PA 170, MCL 691.1408.\n\n(7) The department shall design and erect near the entrance of each adopted trail or trail segment an adopt-a-trail program sign with the name of the volunteer group's sponsoring organization listed for each volunteer group that has contributed at least 100 service hours by volunteers.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-72105a","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"78c95dd0a00438527e65bb11622a3b1345572aa89e3784197a4048e2fb73f6e2","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.72105","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.72106"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}