Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.321
Ski area safety act of 1962; short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "ski area safety act of 1962".
Michigan Compiled Laws — SKI AREA SAFETY ACT OF 1962 (Act 199 of 1962)
Michigan · statute · 199 of 1962, Mich. Comp. Laws · 25 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.322
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Board" means the ski area safety board. (b) "Commissioner" means the director of commerce or an authorized representative of the director. (c) "Department" means the state department of commerce. (d) "Operator" means a person who owns or controls, or who has operational responsibility for, a s…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.323
Ski area safety board; creation; composition; qualifications; ex officio members.
A ski area safety board consisting of 7 members is created within the office of the commissioner. The board consists of 3 ski area managers, 1 from the Upper Peninsula and 2 from the Lower Peninsula; 1 engineer with skiing experience; 1 member of the central United States ski association, a nonprofit corporation; 1 per…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.324
Ski area safety board; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
Members of the board shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 4 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the board shall be filled for the unexpired term.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.325
Ski area safety board; conducting business at public meeting; notice; election of chairperson and other officers; quorum; meetings; compensation and expenses.
(1) The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.326
Rules; proposed legislation establishing fee schedule.
(1) The board shall promulgate rules for the safe construction, installation, repair, use, operation, maintenance, and inspection of all ski areas and ski lifts as the board finds necessary for protection of the general public while using ski areas and ski lifts. The rules shall be reasonable and based upon generally a…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.326a
Duties of ski area operator.
Each ski area operator shall, with respect to operation of a ski area, do all of the following: (a) Equip each snow-grooming vehicle and any other authorized vehicle, except a snowmobile, with a flashing or rotating yellow light conspicuously located on the vehicle, and operate the flashing or rotating yellow light whi…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.327
Promulgation of rules.
The rules shall be promulgated pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.328
Commissioner of labor; administration of act.
The commissioner, subject to the limitations herein contained and the rules and regulations of the board, shall administer and enforce the provisions of this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.329
Ski lifts; permits requirement, inspection.
No person shall operate a ski lift without a permit issued by the commissioner. On or before October 1 of each year an operator shall apply for a permit to the commissioner on a form furnished by the commissioner and containing such information as the board may require. All ski lifts shall be inspected before they are…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.330
Ski lifts; temporary permits.
The commissioner may issue a temporary permit for 30 calendar days to an operator, who has previously been operating in this state on a regular or annual basis, to continue operation. An inspection of his ski lifts shall be made within 30 days from the issuance of the permit. A ski lift inspected and covered by a permi…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.331
Ski lifts; permits, issuance, expiration.
If upon inspection a ski lift is found to comply with the rules and regulations of the board, the commissioner shall issue a permit to operate. A permit shall expire on September 30 of the following year.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.332
Ski lifts; erection, alteration, moving, plans and specifications; rope tows.
Before a new ski lift is erected, or before a presently existing ski lift is moved to a different location, or whenever any additions or alterations are made which change the structure, mechanism, classification or capacity of any ski lift, the operator shall file with the department detailed, duplicate plans and speci…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.333
Ski lifts; order to cease operation.
The commissioner or board may order, in writing, a temporary cessation of operation of a ski lift if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not resume until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the commissioner or board.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.334
Ski lifts; existing installations.
This act shall not be construed to prevent the use of any existing installation, upon inspection found to be in a safe condition and to conform with the rules and regulations of the board.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.335
Ski lifts; rules and regulations, modification for hardship, record.
If there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships for an operator to comply with the rules and regulations under this act, the commissioner, with the approval of the board, may modify the application of such rules or regulations to such a situation, if the spirit of the provisions shall be observed and the p…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.336
Ski lifts; fees.
(a) An application for a permit shall be accompanied by fees of: $25.00 for an annual permit; or $2.00 for each rope tow, $5.00 for each T bar, J bar or platter pull, $15.00 for each chair lift or skimobile, and $30.00 for each aerial tramway, if greater than the $25.00 annual permit fee. (b) Inspection fees shall be a…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.337
Chief inspector; inspection service.
The department, with the advice and consent of the board, shall employ or retain a person qualified in engineering and training who shall be designated chief inspector. The chief inspector and such additional inspectors and other employees as may be necessary to properly administer this act may be hired on a temporary…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.338
Revenue; disbursements.
All fees for permits or inspections, or any other income received under this act, shall be paid into the general fund. All salaries and other moneys expended under this act shall be paid by the state treasurer from a fund appropriated by the legislature.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.339
Notice of public hearing.
(1) In addition to the notice prescribed in section 5(1) notice of a public hearing held under this act shall be published not less than once and not less than 10 days before the hearing, in newspapers of general circulation prescribed by the commissioner.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.340
Violations; penalties; rules.
(1) Except for sections 21 to 24, and except as provided in subsection (2), a person who violates this act, or a rule or order promulgated or issued pursuant to this act, or a person who interferes with, impedes, or obstructs the commissioner, an authorized representative of the commissioner, or a board member in the p…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.341
Skier conduct; prohibited conduct in ski area.
(1) A skier shall conduct himself or herself within the limits of his or her individual ability and shall not act or ski in a manner that may contribute to his or her injury or to the injury of any other person. A skier shall be the sole judge of his or her ability to negotiate a track, trail, or slope. (2) While in a…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.342
Duties of skier in ski area; acceptance of dangers.
(1) While in a ski area, each skier shall do all of the following: (a) Maintain reasonable control of his or her speed and course at all times. (b) Stay clear of snow-grooming vehicles and equipment in the ski area. (c) Heed all posted signs and warnings. (d) Ski only in ski areas which are marked as open for skiing on…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.343
Accidents causing injury; notice; identification; misdemeanor; penalty.
(1) A skier involved in an accident causing an injury to another person shall to the extent that he or she is reasonably able to do so immediately notify the ski patrol or the operator, or law enforcement or emergency personnel, and shall clearly identify himself or herself. A skier who wilfully fails to give identific…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 408.344
Violation of act; liability.
A skier or passenger who violates this act, or an operator who violates this act shall be liable for that portion of the loss or damage resulting from that violation.