[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Township of Putnam 11-15-1978 by Ord. No. 14 (Ch. 9 of the 2004 Township Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Municipal civil infractions  — See Ch. 55.
This chapter is adopted in order to regulate the speed of vessels and to provide for the safe use of the waters in Putnam Township, Livingston County, enacted under the authority of MCLA § 324.80101 et seq., being identical to State Administrative Rules filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
All words and phrases used in this chapter shall be construed and have the same meanings as those words and phrases defined in MCLA § 324.80101 et seq., as amended.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
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Hi-Land Lake. On the waters of Hi-Land Lake and the canals and channels connected thereto, Section 32, TIN, R4E, Putnam Township, Livingston County, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow, no-wake speed when within 100 feet of any shore, dock, raft buoyed or occupied bathing area or vessel moored or at anchor, except when water skiers are being picked up or dropped off if that operation is otherwise conducted with due regard to the safety of persons and property and in accordance with the laws of this state.
B. 
Mud Bay and Portage Lake. On that portion of Portage Lake known as "Mud Bay" and the entrance thereto, Section 36, TIN, R4E, Putnam Township, Livingston County, it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow, no-wake speed.
[Added 5-20-1981 by Ord. No. 17]
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On the waters of Big Silver Lake, Township of Dexter, County of Washtenaw, Township of Putnam, County of Livingston, 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:
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Operate such motorboat at high speed; or
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Have in tow or shall otherwise assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, surfboard or other similar contrivance.
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On the waters of Big Silver Lake, Township of Dexter, County of Washtenaw. Township of Putnam, County of Livingston, State of Michigan, persons operating vessels shall maintain a distance of 200 feet from the shoreline and a distance of 100 feet from any raft, buoyed or occupied bathing areas, or vessel moored or at anchor, except when proceeding at a slow, no-wake speed and except when engaged in picking up or dropping off water skiers, so long as such operation is otherwise conducted with due regard to the safety of persons and property and in a line perpendicular to the shoreline and in accordance with the laws of this state.
Violations of this chapter are a municipal civil infraction as defined in Chapter 55.