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MI Comp L § 229.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11)|Section 229.9 - Owner's Consent to Highway or Logging Railroad; Temporary Highway Deemed Private Highway; Payment of Expenses and Damages; Cutting Trees.

229.9 Owner's consent to highway or logging railroad; temporary highway deemed private highway; payment of expenses and damages; cutting trees. Sec. 9.  A highway or logging railroad shall not be laid out along or upon any road made or caused to be made by the owner of any land or by any person with the consent of the owner and used by the person who made the same, unless the owner consents thereto in writing. Such temporary highways shall be private highways, and the expenses of their laying out, including the compensation due the township supervisor, the jury or commissioners acting as such, for the services, and damages that may be awarded on account of the taking of lands therefor, shall be paid to the supervisor by the persons applying for the same, and upon the payment they may enter upon, open and work the highways at their own and sole expense, but no trees shall be cut therein except as shall be necessary to make a track or tracks. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4455 ;-- CL 1929, 4070 ;-- CL 1948, 229.9 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973 Former Law: See section 3 of Act 327 of 1907.
MI Comp L § 229.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11)|Section 229.10 - Temporary Highways; Winter Use.

229.10 Temporary highways; winter use. Sec. 10.  In case such highway is only to be used in the winter time such facts shall be set up in the application and also in the finding of the jury or commissioners, and this shall be taken into consideration in awarding damages to the owners of the land crossed. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4456 ;-- CL 1929, 4071 ;-- CL 1948, 229.10 Former Law: See section 4 of Act 327 of 1907.
MI Comp L § 229.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11)|Section 229.11 - Appeal; Affidavit; Bond; Fees; Procedure; Certification of Judgment; Costs; Stay of Proceedings.

229.11 Appeal; affidavit; bond; fees; procedure; certification of judgment; costs; stay of proceedings. Sec. 11.  Any party in interest may appeal from the determination of the jury or commissioners in any proceedings under this chapter to the circuit court for the county, within 30 days, by filing with the township clerk an affidavit made by himself, his agent or attorney, stating that the determination is not in accordance with the just rights of the party, as the person making the affidavit verily believes. The party shall file with the clerk within the time a bond running to the township supervisor for the benefit of all other parties in interest, conditioned that the appellant will prosecute his appeal with all due diligence, and that if a judgment is rendered against him in the circuit court he will pay the judgment, including all costs with interest thereon. The bond shall be in a penalty sufficient to secure the costs and damages and with 1 or more sufficient sureties, who shall justify their responsibility in writing and under oath indorsed on the bond. The appellant shall pay to the township clerk the sum of $1.00 for making his return on appeal, and a sum of $3.00 as clerk and entry fee to be paid by the township clerk to the clerk of the circuit court. The appeal shall be heard before the judge of the circuit court, and a jury of 6 freeholders selected by the parties from the regular panel under the direction of the circuit judge, in the manner jurors are selected in civil causes, or if the parties desire, by 3 commissioners to be appointed by the circuit judge. The county clerk shall act as clerk of the court the same as in other causes, and the proceedings as far as applicable shall be according to the ordinary course of civil procedure. The judgment and determination on appeal shall be certified back to the township clerk for any further proceedings that may be required by the statute. In case of more than 1 appeal they shall be heard together as 1 cause. Costs may be awarded by the circuit court and collected the same as on appeals from district court. On perfecting the appeal all proceedings shall be stayed and no further steps taken until the determination or dismissal of the appeal. Costs shall not be awarded against any party, except those who actually appeal or defend the appeal. History: Add. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4457 ;-- CL 1929, 4072 ;-- CL 1948, 229.11 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
MI Comp L § 230.1-230.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9)|Section 230.1-230.3 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

230.1-230.3 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections set penalty for neglect of duty by an overseer or highway commissioner; authorized prosecution by commissioner upon written complaint by resident.
MI Comp L § 230.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9)|Section 230.4 - Obstruction of Navigable Stream, Highway Drain or Water Course; Forfeiture.

230.4 Obstruction of navigable stream, highway drain or water course; forfeiture. Sec. 4.  Whoever shall wilfully obstruct the navigation of any river or stream, which is now or may hereafter be declared a public highway, by felling any tree therein or by putting into any such river or stream any refuse lumber, slabs, or other waste materials, or who shall wilfully obstruct any highway, or fill up or place any obstructions in any ditch constructed for draining the water from any highway, or who shall injure any highway by diverting any creek, or by obstructing any water course or sluice, shall forfeit for every such offense a sum not exceeding 25 dollars. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4461 ;-- CL 1929, 4080 ;-- CL 1948, 230.4 Former Law: See section 5 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1403; CL 1897, § 4157.
MI Comp L § 230.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9)|Section 230.5 - Mile-Stone, Guide-Post; Wilful Destruction or Injury; Penalty.

230.5 Mile-stone, guide-post; wilful destruction or injury; penalty. Sec. 5.  Whoever shall wilfully destroy, remove, injure, or deface any mile-stone, mile-board, guide-post, or guide-board erected on any highway, or shall wilfully injure or deface any inscription or device placed thereupon, or who shall wilfully injure or deface any watering-trough, basin, or fountain placed upon the highway for the use of the public or for ornament, shall forfeit for each offense the sum of 25 dollars. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4462 ;-- CL 1929, 4081 ;-- CL 1948, 230.5 Former Law: See section 6 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1404; CL 1897, § 4158.
MI Comp L § 230.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9)|Section 230.6 - Trees or Shrubs; Wilful Destruction or Injury; Civil Liability.

230.6 Trees or shrubs; wilful destruction or injury; civil liability. Sec. 6.  Any person who shall wilfully injure, deface, tear, or destroy any tree or shrub planted along the margin of the highway, or purposely left there for shade or ornament, or who shall hitch any horse to any such tree, by means of which the same shall suffer injury, or who shall negligently or carelessly, by any other means, suffer any horse or other beast driven by or for him, or any beast belonging to him and lawfully in the highway, to break down, destroy, or injure any tree or shrub not his own, standing for use or ornament in any highway, shall be liable to an action for damages in a sum not less than 1 nor more than 25 dollars for each offense, to be recovered at the suit and for the benefit of the owner or tenant of the land in front of which such tree or shrub stands, or at the suit of the commissioner in whose township such tree or shrub may be situated, for the benefit of the highway improvement fund of such township. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4463 ;-- CL 1929, 4082 ;-- CL 1948, 230.6 Former Law: See section 7 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1405; CL 1897, § 4159.
MI Comp L § 230.7 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9)|Section 230.7 - Injury to Bridges; Treble Damages.

230.7 Injury to bridges; treble damages. Sec. 7.  Whoever shall injure any bridge maintained at the public charge, or any public road, by drawing logs or timber on the surface of any such road or bridge, or by any other act, shall be liable in damages to 3 times the amount of the injury, to be recovered in an action of trespass or on the case, by the commissioner of highways of the township within which the injury was done, in his name of office, to be expended by him in the repair of roads in his township. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4464 ;-- CL 1929, 4083 ;-- CL 1948, 230.7 Former Law: See section 8 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1406; CL 1897, § 4160.
MI Comp L § 230.8 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9)|Section 230.8 - Trees Felled in Highway; Removal, Failure, Forfeiture.

230.8 Trees felled in highway; removal, failure, forfeiture. Sec. 8.  If any trees shall fall or be fallen by any person from any occupied land into any highway, any person may give notice to the occupant of the land from which such trees shall have fallen to remove the same in 2 days, and if such trees shall not be removed within that time, but shall continue in such highway, such occupant shall forfeit the sum of 50 cents for every day thereafter until such tree shall be removed. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4465 ;-- CL 1929, 4084 ;-- CL 1948, 230.8 Former Law: See section 9 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1407; CL 1897, § 4161.
MI Comp L § 230.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9)|Section 230.9 - Repealed. 1963, Act 106, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963.

230.9 Repealed. 1963, Act 106, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section made deposit of garbage or rubbish on highway a misdemeanor.
MI Comp L § 231.1-231.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XI - Chapter XI Shade Trees in Highways (231.1...231.4)|Section 231.1-231.4 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

231.1-231.4 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
MI Comp L § 232.1-232.6 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XII - Chapter XII General Duties of Commissioners and Overseers (232.1...232.6)|Section 232.1-232.6 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

232.1-232.6 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
MI Comp L § 233.1-233.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XIII - Chapter XIII Miscellaneous Provisions (233.1...233.15)|Section 233.1-233.5 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

233.1-233.5 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections stated township clerks' duties, powers of township highway commissioner, and fees and duties of peace officers, made per diem allowance for commissioner and permitted township to purchase plank or toll roads.
MI Comp L § 233.7-233.13 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XIII - Chapter XIII Miscellaneous Provisions (233.1...233.15)|Section 233.7-233.13 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

233.7-233.13 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections regulated use of trees on land to be used for highway, provided for collection of penalties and their distribution, provided for execution of judgments, defined “commissioner” and “overseer”, and provided for care of tools and machinery and for liability for damage resulting from negligence or willful injury.
MI Comp L § 233.14 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XIII - Chapter XIII Miscellaneous Provisions (233.1...233.15)|Section 233.14 - Ferry Landings; Deemed Public Highways.

233.14 Ferry landings; deemed public highways. Sec. 14.  Ferry landings shall be deemed public highways, and may be laid out, constructed, maintained, altered, or discontinued in the same manner, and shall in all respects be subject to the same regulations, so far as they may be applicable, as other public highways and bridges; and any public highways along the border of, or terminating upon the waters of any stream, river, or other body of water across which a ferry is licensed, may be used as a landing for such ferry, subject to such rules and regulations as the authorities having control over highways may establish and such use shall be deemed a proper use thereof as a highway. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4490 ;-- CL 1929, 4116 ;-- CL 1948, 233.14
MI Comp L § 233.15 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XIII - Chapter XIII Miscellaneous Provisions (233.1...233.15)|Section 233.15 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

233.15 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section authorized acquisition of gravel lands by highway commissioner.
MI Comp L § 234.1-234.18 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XIV - Chapter XIV Highway Taxes and the Assessment Thereof (234.1...234.18)|Section 234.1-234.18 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

234.1-234.18 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
MI Comp L § 235.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XV - Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a)|Section 235.1 - Drain in Public Highway; Release of Right-of-Way, Damages.

235.1 Drain in public highway; release of right-of-way, damages. Sec. 1.  Drains may be laid along and within the limits of or across any public highway: Provided, That when it is proposed to construct a drain in whole or in part along a public highway, the owners of the land abutting on the side of the highway along which such drain is proposed to be laid, shall be considered as still owning the fee of such land, and it shall be necessary for the county drain commissioner to obtain from them severally a release of their rights to so much of said highway as is necessary and proposed to be taken for the right of way of said drain, and for all damages on account thereof. In case such release is not executed within the time (a) prescribed in section 4 of chapter 3, such release (b) shall be obtained in the same manner as is provided in this act for obtaining private lands. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4510 ;-- CL 1929, 4139 ;-- CL 1948, 235.1 Compiler's Notes: Section 4 of Chapter 3, referred to in this section, evidently derives from Act 254 of 1897, the provisions of which were superseded by Act 316 of 1923, which in turn was repealed by Act 247 of 1949, Act 40 of 1953, and Act 40 of 1956.
MI Comp L § 235.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XV - Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a)|Section 235.2 - Drain in Public Highways; Bridges and Culverts; Construction Strength, Apportionment and Payment of Cost, Maintenance by Property Owner.

235.2 Drain in public highways; bridges and culverts; construction strength, apportionment and payment of cost, maintenance by property owner. Sec. 2.  When any drain crosses a highway, the necessary bridge or culvert shall be constructed on the center line of the highway as located by survey, and in accordance with plans and specifications which shall be approved by the county, township or district highway commissioner having jurisdiction, or by the state highway commissioner if such road is a trunk line road, and such bridge or culvert shall be of a permanent nature and of sufficient strength to safely carry a 15 ton moving load. The cost of constructing the necessary bridge or culvert shall be charged in the first instance as part of the cost of construction of such drain after which such bridge or culvert shall be maintained as a part of the highway: Provided, however, That if such highway is a trunk line road, or is a county road, the state highway commissioner, or the board of county road commissioners, as the case may be, may assume and bear such proportion of the cost as may be agreed on between the drain commissioner and state highway commissioner or board. In such case however the contract for the construction of the bridge shall not be let by the drain commissioner without the written consent of the state highway commissioner or the board of county road commissioners. Any such expense assumed by the state shall be met out of any funds appropriated for the state highway department that may be available therefor; and the proportion of the cost of any bridge to be borne by the board of county road commissioners shall be paid out of moneys in the county road fund not otherwise appropriated. When a drain passes along a highway, there shall be constructed at least 1 bridge or passageway across such drain connecting the highway with each enclosed field and with each farm entrance, which bridge or passageway shall also be charged in the first instance as a part of the construction of such drain, after which such bridge or passageway shall be maintained by the owner of the land. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 75, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 4511 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 367, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4140 ;-- CL 1948, 235.2
MI Comp L § 235.3 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XV - Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a)|Section 235.3 - Open Drain in Highways; Consent of Commissioner, Location, Disposition of Earth.

235.3 Open drain in highways; consent of commissioner, location, disposition of earth. Sec. 3.  Before an open drain shall be laid along a public highway, the highway commissioner of the township in which the drain is located shall be consulted and his consent as to the proposed location of the drain shall be obtained in writing, stipulating that no excavation may be made nearer than 1 rod to the center line of the highway and stating what disposition shall be made of all material excavated. It shall be the duty of the drain commissioner to level down all materials placed in the roadway. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 75, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 4512 ;-- Am. 1917, Act 121, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 4141 ;-- CL 1948, 235.3
MI Comp L § 235.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law|Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)|283-1909-XV - Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a)|Section 235.4 - Open Drain in Highway; Drain Commissioner to Apportion Costs.

235.4 Open drain in highway; drain commissioner to apportion costs. Sec. 4.  The county drain commissioner shall apportion the per centum of the cost of construction of such drain which any township traversed or benefited thereby shall be liable to pay by reason of the benefit to the public health, convenience or welfare, or as the means of improving any highway, and he shall also apportion the per centum of benefits to accrue to any piece or parcel of land by reason of the construction of such drain, over and above the per centum assessed against such township as aforesaid, which per centum of benefits shall be apportioned upon and assessed against the lands benefited according to such assessment of benefits and which apportionments he shall announce at the time and place of letting, as provided in chapter 4. Such assessment of per centum for benefits shall thereupon be subject to review and correction, and may be appealed from in the manner hereinafter provided. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4513 ;-- CL 1929, 4142 ;-- CL 1948, 235.4 Compiler's Notes: The provisions of chapter 4, referred to in this section, evidently derive from Act 254 of 1897, which was superseded by Act 316 of 1923. Act 316 of 1923 was in turn repealed by Act 247 of 1949, Act 40 of 1953, and Act 40 of 1956. See now MCL 280.1 et seq.