Section 318.146. Miscellaneous unlawful acts.

Rule 46. On lands under the jurisdiction of the commission, it is unlawful for a person or persons to do any of the following:

(a)      Use the lands for commercial operations without proper permission. In considering whether to grant permission,   t h e  commi ssion  shall    consider all of the following factors:

(i)   Interference with the safety, health, and welfare of the public.

(ii)   Need for the service.

(iii)   Whether the service is a duplication of available services.

(b)    Use a loudspeaker or public address system without proper permission. The commission shall not grant permission if the system is capable of interfering with horse-drawn traffic by having the effect of frightening horses, thereby endangering the safety of passengers in the vehicles, pedestrians, bicycle riders, and others.

(c)    Store or leave a boat, fish shanty, camping equipment, or other property without proper permission.

(d)    Enter those buildings or areas to which an admission fee is established without payment of the fee, or without permission given by the commission, a commissioner, the director, or deputy director under order of the commission. Permission normally is to be given only to persons on business with the commission, any member of the commission, or any duly authorized staff member.

(e)    For any lessee, licensee, or concessionaire to use, construct, or occupy any building within the park that is not furnished with an approved dry chemical fire extinguisher.

(f)    For any lessee, licensee, or concessionaire to exercise his or her privileges within the park without procuring and keeping in effect public liability and property damage insurance as the commission may deem adequate.

(g)     For any person to furnish a saddle horse to another person for use in the Mackinac Island state park, unless a current license has been issued by the commission for the use of the saddle horse in the Mackinac Island state park.

(h)       Engage in any violent, abusive, loud, boisterous, wanton, obscene, or otherwise disorderly conduct creating a breach of the peace; loiter, sit, or lie upon walks, passages, steps, or porches thereby obstructing the free passage of others; or remove, damage, or steal the property of another.

(i)    Hold or participate in any type of road race or speed contest without proper permission.

(j)   Conduct excavations, diggings, or surveys without proper permission.

(k)  Carry or possess a metal detector without proper permission.

(l)    Remove any archeological materials or artifacts without proper permission.

(m)   Possess or consume alcoholic beverages in Marquette Park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

(n)   Do any of the following without proper permission:

(i)   Carry or possess a firearm unless unloaded in both barrel and magazine. Persons with valid Michigan Concealed Pistol licenses are not subject to this rule.

(ii)   Shoot an air rifle, air pistol, paintball-emitting device of any kind, or slingshot.

(iii)   Shoot a bow and arrow or crossbow.

History: 1979 AC; 1988 AACS; 2002 AACS; 2014 AACS.