Department of Natural Resources v. Seaman

Williams, J:

This case comes before us on appeal from three condemnation and confiscation orders entered by the Iosco Circuit Court against the defendants for acts of illegal fishing. The issues raised on appeal are: 1) does § lb(2) of Commercial Fishing Law,1 which authorizes the Director of Conservation (Director of Natural Resources) to place restrictions on commercial fishing licenses, constitute an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority?; 2) does Rule 3 of Order No. 17 (revised)2 exceed the authority granted the Department of Natural Resources by the Legislature in the…