Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.422
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Definitions.
Official statutory text
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
"Constitutional taking" or "taking" means the taking of private property by government action such that compensation to the owner of that property is required by either of the following:
Amendment V or XIV of the constitution of the United States.
Section 23 of article I and section 2 of article X of the state constitution of 1963.
"Departments" means the departments of natural resources, environmental quality, and transportation.
"Government action" means any of the following:
A decision on an application for a permit or license.
Proposed rules that if promulgated or enforced may limit the use of private property.
Required dedications or exactions of private property.
The enforcement of a statute or rule, including the issuance of an order.
"Government action" does not include any of the following:
The formal exercise of the power of eminent domain.
The forfeiture or seizure of private property by law enforcement agencies as evidence of a crime or for violations of law.
The discontinuance of government programs.
"Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: 1996, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1996
As used in this act:
"Constitutional taking" or "taking" means the taking of private property by government action such that compensation to the owner of that property is required by either of the following:
Amendment V or XIV of the constitution of the United States.
Section 23 of article I and section 2 of article X of the state constitution of 1963.
"Departments" means the departments of natural resources, environmental quality, and transportation.
"Government action" means any of the following:
A decision on an application for a permit or license.
Proposed rules that if promulgated or enforced may limit the use of private property.
Required dedications or exactions of private property.
The enforcement of a statute or rule, including the issuance of an order.
"Government action" does not include any of the following:
The formal exercise of the power of eminent domain.
The forfeiture or seizure of private property by law enforcement agencies as evidence of a crime or for violations of law.
The discontinuance of government programs.
"Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: 1996, Act 101, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1996
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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