STATE EX REL. DIRECTOR OF MICH. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES v. Chippewa Landing

This appeal is limited to a review of the constitutionality of MCLA 299.1 et seq.; MSA 13.1 et seq., and certain rules of the Department of Natural Resources promulgated under its authority.

Under MCLA 299.1 et seq.; MSA 13.1 et seq., the Department of Natural Resources has acquired lands, or rights in lands, fronting or abutting on boatable waters within Michigan. There are about 250 access sites in the state. Twenty-three of the sites, including access sites and state forest campgrounds with river access, exist along the Pere Marquette River in Lake County, Pine River in Lake County,…