Section R. 281.1040 - Discontinuance of county participation in state aidRule 40.
(1) If a county discontinues participation in the state aid program, the county clerk shall, by December 31 of the year prior to discontinuance, notify the department of the county's decision by certified resolution. Upon submission of a state aid voucher for the final calendar year of county participation, a deduction shall be made from the total state aid voucher of the fair market value of all authorized equipment previously included in a claim for which reimbursement has been made in accordance with the act and these rules. For those years when a proration was applicable to equipment purchases, such proration shall be taken into consideration.(2) When the fair market value of such authorized equipment exceeds the total claims for the final year of county participation, 2/3 of such excess, excluding the proration, if applicable, shall be refunded to the department by the county and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the marine safety fund.(3) If the county is utilizing equipment furnished by the department without expense to the county, such equipment shall be reclaimed by the department.(4) If it is deemed by the department to be in the best interest of the state, the department reserves the right to claim any equipment from the county which was purchased with marine safety funds for which reimbursement has been made by paying to the county 1/3 of the fair market value of such equipment. For those years when a proration was applicable to equipment purchases, such proration shall be taken into consideration.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.1040