The Colon Township Lake Board functions under regulation by the State of Michigan contained in public act 345, first passed in the 73rd regular session of the Michigan State Legislature, 1966. This act was later revised and amended as Public Act Number 243, July 27, 1972. The Act was finally re-named the Inland Lake Improvement Act of 1996, as amended by Act Number 229 Public Acts of 1980, and Act Number 332, Public Acts of 1984.

 

At its time of passage the Inland Lake Improvement Act of 1966 was described as “an act to provide for the improvement of certain inland lakes.”

 

Any policies or procedures that are in conflict with the State of Michigan law will defer to the state law.