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MI Comp L § 247.42 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 341 of 1927 - Discontinuation of Highway Bordering Lake or Stream (247.41 - 247.46)|Section 247.42 - Highway Bordering on Lake or Stream; Application Signed by Landowners.

247.42 Highway bordering on lake or stream; application signed by landowners. Sec. 2.  If the official or officials having jurisdiction over the highways of a village or city in this state desire to abandon, discontinue, vacate, or alter the course of a public highway referred to in section 1, and the abandonment, discontinuation, vacation, or alteration will result in the loss of public access, before any action is taken by the public official or officials of a village or city, an application signed by not less than 21 landowners of the village or city in which the highway is situated, shall be made to the circuit court for the county in which the highway is located, setting forth the particular circumstances of the case, an accurate description of the highway proposed to be abandoned, discontinued, vacated, or altered, together with the reasons for the proposed abandonment, discontinuation, vacation, or alteration. The application shall be substantiated by oath by 5 or more of the persons signing the application. History: 1927, Act 341, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 3951 ;-- CL 1948, 247.42 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 217, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996
MI Comp L § 247.43 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 341 of 1927 - Discontinuation of Highway Bordering Lake or Stream (247.41 - 247.46)|Section 247.43 - Highway Bordering on Lake or Stream; Hearing; Notice; Publication; Posting; Service.

247.43 Highway bordering on lake or stream; hearing; notice; publication; posting; service. Sec. 3.  Upon the filing of an application required by section 2, the presiding circuit judge shall schedule a hearing on the application not later than 60 days from the date the application is filed. Notice of the application and the time of hearing on the application shall be published once each week for 3 successive weeks, in a newspaper printed and circulated in the county, unless an affidavit is filed in the case that no such newspaper is published in the county. The notice shall contain an accurate description of the highway described in the application and a brief recital of the reasons for its abandonment, discontinuance, vacation, or alteration. A copy of the notice shall also be posted in 3 of the most public places in the city or village in which the highway is situated, at least 20 days before the date of the hearing on the application. A copy of the notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the owners of record title of each parcel of land located within 300 feet of the highway described in the application and to those persons of record claiming under those owners at their local address and the address appearing on the assessment roll, if different, and to the chief executive officer of the city or village in which the highway is situated, the state transportation department, the department of natural resources, and, if applicable, the township in which the highway is situated at least 30 days before the date fixed for the hearing on the application. The department of natural resources and, if applicable, the township shall review the application to determine whether the property should be retained as an ingress and egress point. Proof by affidavit of the required publication, posting, and mailing shall be filed with the court before the date of hearing. History: 1927, Act 341, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 3952 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 40, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 247.43 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 217, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources to department of natural resources and environment, and abolishment of department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-31, compiled at MCL 324.99919.
MI Comp L § 247.45 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 341 of 1927 - Discontinuation of Highway Bordering Lake or Stream (247.41 - 247.46)|Section 247.45 - Highway Bordering on Lake or Stream; Appeal.

247.45 Highway bordering on lake or stream; appeal. Sec. 5.  The proceedings required by section 4 are subject to appeal by a taxpayer of the village or city in which the highway is situated. Notice of a claim for appeal shall be served upon the parties to the action including the chief executive officer of the city or village in which the highway is situated, within 10 days after the date of the entry of the order. Further proceedings on the appeal shall be in the same manner as provided by law for appeal of judgments of the circuit court. History: 1927, Act 341, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 3954 ;-- CL 1948, 247.45 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 217, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996
MI Comp L § 247.46 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 341 of 1927 - Discontinuation of Highway Bordering Lake or Stream (247.41 - 247.46)|Section 247.46 - “Adjacent” and “Highway” Defined.

247.46 “Adjacent” and “highway” defined. Sec. 6.  As used in this act:  (a) "Adjacent" includes any highway, or portion of a highway, lying within 5 rods of the shore of any lake or the general course of any stream.  (b) "Highway" includes, where applicable, local roads or streets. History: 1927, Act 341, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 204, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 3955 ;-- CL 1948, 247.46 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 217, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1996
MI Comp L § 247.61 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.61 - Commissioner of Noxious Weeds; Appointment, Term, Removal, Report.

247.61 Commissioner of noxious weeds; appointment, term, removal, report. Sec. 1.  The governing body of any city, village or township may appoint a competent person to be the commissioner of noxious weeds who shall take the oath required of township, city or village officers, and shall hold office for the term of 2 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified, and he shall receive for his compensation such sum as may be fixed by the appointing body. The body so appointing may, at any time, for good cause remove such commissioner from office and appoint his successor to serve the remaining portion of his term. The appointing body shall report the name and address of the person so appointed to the state department of agriculture within 10 days after making such appointment. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.61 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 10, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
MI Comp L § 247.62 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.62 - Noxious Weeds; Definition.

247.62 Noxious weeds; definition.Sec. 2.  For the purpose of this act, "noxious weeds" includes Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), dodders (any species of Cuscuta), mustards (charlock, black mustard, and Indian mustard, species of Brassica or Sinapis), wild carrot (Daucus carota), bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), perennial sowthistle (Sonchus arvensis), hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana), giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), ragweed (Ambrosia elatior l.), and poison ivy (Rhus toxicodendron), poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix), or other plant which in the opinion of the governing body of any county, city, township, or village coming under the provisions of this act is regarded as a common nuisance. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 114, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 247.62 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2010
MI Comp L § 247.63 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.63 - Noxious Weeds; Eradication; Duty of Commissioner.

247.63 Noxious weeds; eradication; duty of commissioner. Sec. 3.  The commissioner of noxious weeds shall diligently inquire concerning the introduction and existence of noxious weeds in his township, city or village and if any are found growing therein, he shall take charge of all such growing and take care that they do not go to seed or otherwise spread, or become a detriment to the public health, and he shall carefully seek and learn, so far as practicable, the best methods of their destruction, and he shall persistently apply in proper time such remedy or treatment as shall be best calculated to prevent their spread and to eradicate the same. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 114, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 247.63
MI Comp L § 247.64a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.64a - Cutting of Weeds by Township, City, or Village; Publication of Notice; Charging Cost to Owner; Provisions Inapplicable to Railroads.

247.64a Cutting of weeds by township, city, or village; publication of notice; charging cost to owner; provisions inapplicable to railroads. Sec. 4a.  (1) Instead of the notice required by section 4, the township, city, or village may publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county during the month of March that weeds not cut by May 1 of that year may be cut by the township, village, or city and the owner of the property charged with the cost under the provisions of section 4. The publication shall also contain all other information required of the notice provided for in section 4. The township, city, or village may cut weeds as many times as is necessary and charge the cost to the property owner.  (2) The provisions of this act relative to entering on property for the cutting of weeds shall not apply to railroads which shall continue to be subject to the provisions of section 11. History: Add. 1969, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 210, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987
MI Comp L § 247.65 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.65 - Noxious Weeds; Means of Eradication; Limitation of Expense.

247.65 Noxious weeds; means of eradication; limitation of expense. Sec. 5.  The commissioner shall apply the best known means, and use the utmost diligence, in eradicating noxious weeds; but he shall not have power to expend in work or materials more than $25.00 on any 1 infested tract, without the advice and consent, in writing, of the supervisor of the township. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.65
MI Comp L § 247.66 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.66 - Noxious Weeds; Prosecution of Violators of Act.

247.66 Noxious weeds; prosecution of violators of act. Sec. 6.  It shall be the duty of the commissioner to prosecute or complain to the proper authorities of any person or corporation who may violate any law now existing, or which may hereafter be passed, on the subject of noxious weeds. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.66
MI Comp L § 247.67 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.67 - Commissioner; Annual Report, Contents.

247.67 Commissioner; annual report, contents. Sec. 7.  The commissioner shall, annually, before the first day of December, make a written report to the department of agriculture and to the body by whom he was appointed, as the case may be. Said report shall be made out upon blank forms furnished by the department of agriculture and shall contain such information with reference to the existence and growth of noxious weeds as said department may require. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.67
MI Comp L § 247.68 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.68 - Department of Agriculture; Duty to Enforce Law; Cooperation With Commissioners.

247.68 Department of agriculture; duty to enforce law; cooperation with commissioners. Sec. 8.  The department of agriculture is authorized and it shall be its duty to assist in the enforcement of this law. The department shall cooperate with the various commissioners of noxious weeds in carrying out the provisions of this act and shall advise them from time to time of the most effective methods of treating and eradicating noxious weeds. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.68
MI Comp L § 247.69 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.69 - Board of Supervisors; Auditing Accounts of Commissioner; Payment.

247.69 Board of supervisors; auditing accounts of commissioner; payment. Sec. 9.  The board of supervisors or other official body appointing any commissioner shall audit the accounts of the commissioner, both for his services and for the money expended or labor employed by him; and they shall provide for their payment as they now do for other county or municipal expenses. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.69
MI Comp L § 247.70 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.70 - County Board of Commissioners; Appropriation; Powers; Penalties; Jurisdiction.

247.70 County board of commissioners; appropriation; powers; penalties; jurisdiction. Sec. 10.  (1) The county board of commissioners may make an appropriation from the county treasury to aid in destroying the noxious weeds in a town or precinct of the county. The board of commissioners may assume control over the noxious weeds in all or part of the county. The county board of commissioners may adopt a noxious weed ordinance that it considers necessary. For each violation of the ordinance, the ordinance may do either of the following:  (a) Impose as a penalty for the violation a fine not exceeding $100.00.  (b) Designate the violation as a municipal civil infraction and impose a civil fine for the violation.  (2) The action for imposition of the fine shall be commenced in the name and for the use of the proper county, before the district or municipal court of the judicial district or municipality in which the weeds are located. If the board of commissioners assumes control, its jurisdiction is superior to that of the commissioner of noxious weeds so long as the board of commissioners exercises that control. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.70 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 218, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 26, Eff. May 1, 1994
MI Comp L § 247.71 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.71 - Railroads; Failure to Comply, Penalty.

247.71 Railroads; failure to comply, penalty. Sec. 11.  If any company, association or person owning, controlling or operating a railroad shall refuse or neglect to dig up and destroy, or take other certain means of exterminating noxious weeds that may at any time be growing upon the right of way or other lands of such roads, or appertaining thereto, they shall be fined for each offense not less than $50.00 nor more than $200.00. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.71
MI Comp L § 247.72 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)|Section 247.72 - Highways; Noxious Weeds; Duty of Officials to Prevent Growth.

247.72 Highways; noxious weeds; duty of officials to prevent growth. Sec. 12.  It shall be the duty of the state highway commissioner to prevent all noxious weeds as defined in this act from growing within the right of way of any highways under his jurisdiction. It shall be the duty of each county road commission to prevent all noxious weeds as defined in this act from growing within the right of way of any highways under their jurisdiction. History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.72
MI Comp L § 247.121 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 253 of 1917 - Transfers From General Fund to County Road Fund (247.121 - 247.121)|Section 247.121 - Transfer of Surplus Funds.

247.121 Transfer of surplus funds.Sec. 1.  If a county operating under the county road system of this state has a surplus in the general fund, the board of commissioners of that county may, by resolution, direct the transfer of a part of that surplus from the general fund to the county road fund, to be used for the construction, maintenance, and repair of highways under the supervision and direction of the board of county road commissioners. History: 1917, Act 253, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 4005 ;-- CL 1948, 247.121 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 119, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2011
MI Comp L § 247.171 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 368 of 1925 - Highway Obstructions and Encroachments; Use of Highway by Public Utilities (247.171 - 247.191)|Section 247.171 - Encroachments; Removal Order, Service; Temporary Permit.

247.171 Encroachments; removal order, service; temporary permit. Sec. 1.  In every case where a public highway has been or shall be encroached upon by any fence, building, or other encroachment, the commissioner or commissioners having jurisdiction over the road may make an order under his or their hand requiring the owner or occupant of the land through or by which such highway runs, and of which such fence, building, or other encroachment forms a part of the enclosure, to remove such encroachment from such highway within 30 days. A copy of such order shall be served upon such owner or occupant, and every such order shall specify the width of the road, the nature of the encroachment and its location with relation to the center line of the road, and the township, section and fraction thereof in which it may be: Provided, The commissioner or commissioners having the matter in charge may issue temporary permits for fences for the protection of improvements on the adjacent land. History: 1925, Act 368, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 4041 ;-- CL 1948, 247.171 Former Law: See section 1 of Ch. 7 of Act 283 of 1909, being CL 1915, § 4401.
MI Comp L § 247.171a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 368 of 1925 - Highway Obstructions and Encroachments; Use of Highway by Public Utilities (247.171 - 247.191)|Section 247.171a - Rights-of-Way, Bridges, Towers, and Welcome Centers; Use to Provide Travel-Related Information Through Electronic Technologies.

247.171a Rights-of-way, bridges, towers, and welcome centers; use to provide travel-related information through electronic technologies. Sec. 1a.  This act does not prohibit the use of rights-of-way, bridges, towers, welcome centers, and rest stops to provide through the use of electronic technologies, including electronic kiosks, travel-related information or assistance and advance traffic information systems. History: Add. 2002, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 2002
MI Comp L § 247.172 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 368 of 1925 - Highway Obstructions and Encroachments; Use of Highway by Public Utilities (247.171 - 247.191)|Section 247.172 - Encroachments; Removal by Commissioner, Penalty, Expense Charged to Occupant, Collection by Tax; Limitation.

247.172 Encroachments; removal by commissioner, penalty, expense charged to occupant, collection by tax; limitation. Sec. 2.  If such encroachment shall not be removed within 30 days after the service of a copy of such order, such owner or occupant shall forfeit the sum of 1 dollar for every day after the expiration of that time during which such encroachment shall continue unremoved, to be recovered in an action of trespass before any justice of the peace of the township, or of an adjoining township in the same county, and the commissioner or commissioners may proceed to remove such encroachment in such manner as to cause the least damage to the property or loss to the owner, and the person at fault shall be liable for the costs and expenses of such removal. The highway commissioner or commissioners shall keep an accurate account of the expenses incurred by him or them in carrying out the provisions hereof and shall present a full and complete statement thereof, verified by oath, together with a full and legal description of the lands entered upon, to the occupants of such lands, requiring the said occupant to pay the amount therein set forth; and in case such owner or occupant shall refuse or neglect to pay the same within 30 days after such notice and demand, the highway commissioner or commissioners shall present a duly verified copy of said statement to the township clerk of the township in which such expense was incurred, and thereupon the amount of all such costs and expenditures shall be certified to the supervisor and shall be assessed and levied on the lands described in the statement of the commissioner or commissioners, and shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes are collected, but no person shall be required to remove any fence under the provisions of this section between the first day of May and the first day of September unless such fence shall have been made within 3 months next before the making of the order for the removal thereof, or interferes with the construction, improvement or maintenance of the road. History: 1925, Act 368, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 4042 ;-- CL 1948, 247.172 Former Law: See section 2 of Ch. 7 of Act 283 of 1909, being CL 1915, § 4402.
MI Comp L § 247.173 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 368 of 1925 - Highway Obstructions and Encroachments; Use of Highway by Public Utilities (247.171 - 247.191)|Section 247.173 - Encroachments; Denied, Notice to Commissioner; Trespass Action.

247.173 Encroachments; denied, notice to commissioner; trespass action. Sec. 3.  If the person upon whom the copy of such order shall be served at any time before the expiration of said 30 days, by a written notice served upon the commissioner or commissioners, deny such encroachment either in whole or in part, or shall deny the existence of a highway where such encroachment is claimed to exist, the commissioner or commissioners, instead of proceeding to remove such encroachment, shall commence an action of trespass against the person upon whom the copy of such order was served, as hereinafter provided. History: 1925, Act 368, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 4043 ;-- CL 1948, 247.173 Former Law: See section 2 of Ch. 7 of Act 283 of 1909, being CL 1915, § 4402.
MI Comp L § 247.174 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 247 - Highways|Act 368 of 1925 - Highway Obstructions and Encroachments; Use of Highway by Public Utilities (247.171 - 247.191)|Section 247.174 - Trespass Action; Brought by Commissioner.

247.174 Trespass action; brought by commissioner. Sec. 4.  Such action shall be brought by the commissioner or commissioners in his or their name of office, claiming nominal damages only in the sum of 6 cents, before any justice of the peace of the township, or of any adjoining township in the same county. The summons in such action may be in the same form, and shall be issued and served, and a jury shall be impaneled when demanded, and all proceedings had as near as may be, as in cases of personal actions of trespass, and full costs shall be taxed by the justice and paid by the losing party, except that if the commissioner or commissioners demand a jury he or they shall not be required to advance the jury fee. History: 1925, Act 368, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 4044 ;-- CL 1948, 247.174 Former Law: See sections 3 and 4 of Ch. 7 of Act 283 of 1909, being CL 1915, §§ 4403 and 4404.