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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
MARINE COLLISIONS, ACCIDENTS, OR OTHER CASUALTIES ORR # 2002-001
Filed with the secretary of state on February 13, 2002
This rule takes effect 7 days after filing with the secretary of state
(By authority conferred on the department of natural resources by section 80139 of 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80139)
R 281.1224 of the Michigan Administrative Code is amended as follows:
R 281.1224 Report of collision, accident, or other casualty.
Rule 4. (1) The report required by section 53 of the act shall be made by the operator of a vessel when, as a result of an occurrence that involves the vessel or its equipment, any of the following occur:
(a) A person dies.
(b) A person loses consciousness or receives medical treatment or is disabled for more than 24 hours.
(c) Damage to the vessel and other property damage totals $2,000.00 or more.
(d) A person disappears from the vessel under circumstances that indicate death or injury.
(2) A report required by section 53 of the act and this rule shall be made as follows:
(a) Within 48 hours of the occurrence if a person dies within 24 hours of the occurrence.
(b) Within 48 hours of the occurrence if a person loses consciousness or receives medical treatment or is disabled for more than 24 hours or disappears from a vessel.
(c) Within 5 days of the occurrence or death if an earlier report is not required by this rule.
(3) If the operator of a vessel cannot make the report required by section 53 of the act and this rule, then the owner shall make the report.
