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BASS LAKE AND ROCK LAKE - R281.759.2 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
2. On the waters of Bass lake and rock lake, Richland township, Montcalm county, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, or
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. May 14, 1966
CHANNELS - R281.759.5 - Slow-no wake speed.
5. On the waters of the channel connecting First lake and Second lake, the channel connecting Third lake and Fourth lake, and the channel connecting Fourth lake and Fifth lake, no operator of any motorboat shall exceed a slow-no wake speed.
History: Eff. May 14, 1966
DERBY LAKE - WC-59-86-001 - Slow-no wake speed.
On the waters of Derby lake, section 10, T10N, R7W, Sidney township, Montcalm county, it is unlawful between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, to:
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed, or
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. February 20, 1986
FIFTH LAKE - R281.759.3 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
3. On the waters of Fifth lake, township of Belvidere, county of Montcalm state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, or
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. May 15, 1968
FIRST LAKE, SECOND LAKE, THIRD LAKE, FOURTH LAKE AND SIXTH LAKE - R281.759.4 - High-speed boating and water skiing prohibited.
4. On the waters of First lake, Second lake, Third lake, Fourth lake, and Sixth lake, township of B:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, or
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivan.
History: Eff. May 14, 1966
HORSESHOE LAKE - R281.759.7 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
7. On the waters of Horseshoe lake, township of Belvidere, county of Montcalm, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition, or
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. February 14, 1969
LAKE MONTCALM - R281.759.8 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
8. On the waters of Lake Montcalm, section 31, T12N, R7W, Belvidere township, and section 6, T11N, R7N, Douglass township, Montcalm county, it is unlawful, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, to:
(a) Operate a vessel at high speed.
(b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, a water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. July 26, 1978
LITTLE BASS (DAWES) LAKE - R281.759.9 - Slow-no wake speed.
9. On the waters of Little Bass (Dawes) lake, sections 9 and 16, T12N, R7W, Belvidere township, Montcalm county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
History: Eff. June 30, 1978
LITTLE WHITEFISH LAKE - R281.759.1 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
1. On the waters of Little Whitefish lake, Pierson township, county of Montcalm, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, or
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff . February 14, 1966
LOON LAKE - WC-59-03-001 - Hours of high-speed boating and water skiing.
On the waters of Loon Lake, all within Section 12, town 10 north, range 6 west, Evergreen Township, Montcalm county, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition.
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.
(The hours shall be 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. the following day when and where Eastern daylight savings time is in effect). (R281.700.3)
History: Eff. August 5, 2003
MUSKELONGE LAKE - R281.759.6 - Hours for high-speed boating and water skiing.
6. On the waters of Muskelonge lake, township of Maple Valley, county of Montcalm, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day, shall:
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition, or
(b) Have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. May 15, 1968
NEVINS LAKE - WC-59-99-001 - Hours for high-speed boating and waterskiing.
On the waters of Nevins Lake, all within section 4, town 10 north, range 7 west, Sidney township, Montcalm county, state of Michigan, no operator of any motorboat shall, during the period from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. of the following day (the hours shall be 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. the following day when and where daylight savings time is in effect) (R281.700.3):
(a) Operate such motorboat at high speed, which means a speed at or above which a motorboat reaches a planing condition.
(b) Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.
History: Eff. December 17, 1999
ROSA (ROOSA) LAKE - R281.759.10 - Slow-no wake speed.
10. On the waters of Rosa (Roosa) lake, section 25, T10N, R7W, Sidney township, Montcalm county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
History: Eff. November 8, 1978
SNOW LAKE - R281.759.11 - Slow-no wake speed.
11. On the waters of Snow lake, sections 29, 30, 31 and 32, T9N, R6W, Bushnell township, Montcalm county, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow-no wake speed.
History: Eff. December 10, 1982
