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MI Comp L § 46.26 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 156 of 1851 - County Boards of Commissioners (46.1 - 46.32)|Section 46.26 - Construction, Alteration or Discontinuance of Roads; Petition, Road Survey, Declaration of Board of Supervisors.

46.26 Construction, alteration or discontinuance of roads; petition, road survey, declaration of board of supervisors. Sec. 26.  Whenever the board of supervisors of any county are petitioned to by at least 12 freeholders of each of the townships through which any such road or roads may pass, they shall upon such petition authorize the commissioners of highways of such townships to cause the line of said road or roads, within their respective townships, to be surveyed and located therein, and such commissioners shall report such survey and location to the board of supervisors of their county. And upon examination of said survey and report said board may declare such road or roads duly laid out, established, discontinued, opened or altered, as the case may be. History: 1851, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1851 ;-- CL 1857, 360 ;-- CL 1871, 492 ;-- How. 498 ;-- CL 1897, 2499 ;-- CL 1915, 2289 ;-- CL 1929, 1148 ;-- CL 1948, 46.26
MI Comp L § 46.27 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 156 of 1851 - County Boards of Commissioners (46.1 - 46.32)|Section 46.27 - Construction, Alteration or Discontinuance of Roads; Road Survey Minutes, Recording.

46.27 Construction, alteration or discontinuance of roads; road survey minutes, recording. Sec. 27.  Whenever said road or roads shall be surveyed, laid out, altered or established under the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the board of supervisors to whom such petition and report may have been made as aforesaid, to notify and require the commissioners of highways of the several townships through which said road or roads may pass, to furnish to the several township clerks of such townships, the minutes of all surveys, within their respective townships, and the same shall be recorded by said clerks in the same manner that township roads are recorded. History: 1851, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1851 ;-- CL 1857, 361 ;-- CL 1871, 493 ;-- How. 499 ;-- CL 1897, 2500 ;-- CL 1915, 2290 ;-- CL 1929, 1149 ;-- CL 1948, 46.27
MI Comp L § 46.29 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 156 of 1851 - County Boards of Commissioners (46.1 - 46.32)|Section 46.29 - Board of Supervisors; Orders, Resolutions and Determinations; Recording.

46.29 Board of supervisors; orders, resolutions and determinations; recording. Sec. 29.  Every order, resolution and determination of such board of supervisors, made in pursuance of this act, shall be recorded in the records of such board, and signed by the chairman and clerk of such board. History: 1851, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1851 ;-- CL 1857, 363 ;-- CL 1871, 495 ;-- How. 501 ;-- CL 1897, 2502 ;-- CL 1915, 2292 ;-- CL 1929, 1151 ;-- CL 1948, 46.29
MI Comp L § 46.30 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 156 of 1851 - County Boards of Commissioners (46.1 - 46.32)|Section 46.30 - Interest of Member in Contract or Business Transaction Prohibited; Prohibition Inapplicable to Appointments and Employment.

46.30 Interest of member in contract or business transaction prohibited; prohibition inapplicable to appointments and employment. Sec. 30.  A member of the county board of commissioners shall not be interested directly or indirectly in any contract or other business transaction with the county, or a board, office, or commission thereof, during the time for which he is elected or appointed, nor for one year thereafter unless the contract or transaction has been approved by 3/4 of the members of the county board of commissioners and so shown on the minutes of the board together with a showing that the board is cognizant of the member's interest. This prohibition is not intended to apply to appointments or employment by the county, or its officers, boards, committees, or other authority, which appointments and employment shall be governed by the provisions of section 30a of this act. History: 1851, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1851 ;-- CL 1857, 364 ;-- Am. 1869, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Mar. 22, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 496 ;-- Am. 1873, Act 88, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1873 ;-- Am. 1879, Act 102, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1879 ;-- How. 502 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 18, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 2503 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 255, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903 ;-- Am. 1905, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905 ;-- Am. 1907, Act 319, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1907 ;-- Am. 1909, Act 161, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 247, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 2293 ;-- Am. 1926, Ex. Sess., Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 13, 1926 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 1152 ;-- Am. 1933, Act 84, Eff. Oct. 17, 1933 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 199, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1937 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 125, Imd. Eff. Apr. 13, 1943 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 313, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 46.30 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1949 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 158, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 270, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 89, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 136, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 79, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 366, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 211, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 334, Imd. Eff. Sept. 14, 1966 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 51, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1974 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Aug. 21, 1975
MI Comp L § 46.30b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 156 of 1851 - County Boards of Commissioners (46.1 - 46.32)|Section 46.30b - County Board of Commissioners; Compensation of Chairperson; Advancing Funds to County Officer for Anticipated Expenses; Accounting; Return of Unused Funds.

46.30b County board of commissioners; compensation of chairperson; advancing funds to county officer for anticipated expenses; accounting; return of unused funds. Sec. 30b.  (1) The county board of commissioners by resolution adopted by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members, may provide a per diem rate of compensation for the chairperson in an amount larger than the amount established for other members of the board.  (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), for a county which has a county officers compensation commission, the compensation of the chairperson of the county board of commissioners shall be determined by that commission.  (3) The county board of commissioners, by resolution, may authorize the county treasurer to advance funds to a county officer for anticipated expenses in connection with county business. The county officer shall make a complete accounting of all funds advanced and return the unused funds. History: Add. 1962, Act 77, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Apr. 25, 1963 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 477, Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 46.31 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 156 of 1851 - County Boards of Commissioners (46.1 - 46.32)|Section 46.31 - Neglecting or Refusing to Perform Duties; Violations; Penalties.

46.31 Neglecting or refusing to perform duties; violations; penalties. Sec. 31.  (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), if a member of the county board of commissioners neglects or refuses to perform the duties which are required of the member by law, without just cause, the member shall for each offense forfeit $100.00.  (2) A member of the county board of commissioners who intentionally violates section 1(2), (3), or (4) shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.  (3) If the county board of commissioners arbitrarily and capriciously violates section 5, the county board of commissioners shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976. History: 1851, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1851 ;-- CL 1857, 365 ;-- CL 1871, 497 ;-- How. 503 ;-- CL 1897, 2504 ;-- CL 1915, 2294 ;-- CL 1929, 1153 ;-- CL 1948, 46.31 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 51, Eff. Mar. 30, 1979
MI Comp L § 46.32 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 156 of 1851 - County Boards of Commissioners (46.1 - 46.32)|Section 46.32 - Construction of Act.

46.32 Construction of act. Sec. 32.  Nothing in this act contained shall abridge the powers or duties of any board of supervisors, which they now or hereafter may possess under any other law of this state, and which are not provided for in this act. History: 1851, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1851 ;-- CL 1857, 366 ;-- CL 1871, 498 ;-- How. 504 ;-- CL 1897, 2505 ;-- CL 1915, 2295 ;-- CL 1929, 1154 ;-- CL 1948, 46.32
MI Comp L § 46.51 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 182 of 1943 - Finance Committee; Counties Less Than 75,000 (46.51 - 46.54)|Section 46.51 - Finance Committee of Board of Supervisors in Counties Under 75,000; Appointment, Terms, Vacancies.

46.51 Finance committee of board of supervisors in counties under 75,000; appointment, terms, vacancies. Sec. 1.  Boards of supervisors in counties, having a population of less than 75,000 and not having a board of county auditors, may provide by resolution for the appointment of a committee consisting of not less than 3 nor more than 5, who shall be members of said board of supervisors, to be known as the finance committee. Upon the adoption of such resolution by a board of supervisors, and at the first regular meeting in each year thereafter, a finance committee shall be appointed by the chairman of said board of supervisors as herein authorized, and when ratified by a majority vote of all members of said board, shall hold office for the term of 1 year. Should a vacancy in the committee occur from death, resignation or otherwise, of any member thereof, the chairman of the board of supervisors shall forthwith make an appointment to fill such vacancy and such appointment shall be confirmed at the next meeting of said board of supervisors. History: 1943, Act 182, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 46.51
MI Comp L § 46.52 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 182 of 1943 - Finance Committee; Counties Less Than 75,000 (46.51 - 46.54)|Section 46.52 - Finance Committee; Compensation and Expenses.

46.52 Finance committee; compensation and expenses. Sec. 2.  Each member of the finance committee shall receive, as full compensation for the member's services on the committee, a per diem to be fixed by the county board of commissioners, not to exceed the per diem paid members of the county board of commissioners for attendance at sessions of the board, together with mileage not to exceed the mileage paid members of the county board of commissioners for travel necessary to attend sessions of the board, while attending meetings of the committee. The compensation and expenses provided in this section for a member of the finance committee shall be in addition to the other fees received by the member for services as a member of the county board of commissioners. However, members of the finance committee are not entitled to compensation and mileage for attending a meeting of the committee during a regular or special session of the county board of commissioners. History: 1943, Act 182, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 46.52 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 5, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 217, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1988
MI Comp L § 46.53 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 182 of 1943 - Finance Committee; Counties Less Than 75,000 (46.51 - 46.54)|Section 46.53 - Finance Committee; Powers and Duties.

46.53 Finance committee; powers and duties. Sec. 3.  The finance committee, as herein authorized, shall have power, and it is hereby authorized and directed:  (a) To audit all claims which are chargeable against the county, and no warrant shall be drawn for such claim, nor shall any such claim be paid until it has been audited by such finance committee, and payment thereof authorized by such finance committee.  (b) To examine the books and accounts of all county officers and departments unless otherwise provided by statute. In making such examination it may require the accounts and vouchers of such officer or department to be presented for examination and audit by the committee.  (c) To make a report to the board of supervisors in each year of all accounts audited and allowed by said committee, said report to be made at such time as shall be fixed by the board of supervisors.  (d) It shall also execute and perform all orders of the board of supervisors in any matter within the scope of this act, and not otherwise contrary to the laws of this state. History: 1943, Act 182, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 46.53
MI Comp L § 46.54 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 182 of 1943 - Finance Committee; Counties Less Than 75,000 (46.51 - 46.54)|Section 46.54 - Construction of Act.

46.54 Construction of act. Sec. 4.  This act shall not be construed as repealing or contravening any of the provisions of Act No. 58 of the Public Acts of 1909, or amendments thereto; but this act shall be construed as authorizing boards of supervisors to appoint a finance committee to audit, adjust, allow and authorize the payment of claims against such county and thereby expedite the duties of boards of supervisors relating to such claims. History: 1943, Act 182, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 46.54 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of Act 58 of 1909, referred to in this section, see MCL 46.71 et seq.
MI Comp L § 46.61 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 301 of 1923 - Finance Committee; Counties Not Less Than 75,000 (46.61 - 46.63)|Section 46.61 - Finance Committee of Board of Supervisors in Counties Over 75,000; Appointment, Terms, Vacancies.

46.61 Finance committee of board of supervisors in counties over 75,000; appointment, terms, vacancies. Sec. 1.  Boards of supervisors in counties having a population of not less than 75,000 and not more than 500,000, may provide, by a resolution, for the appointment of a committee consisting of not less than 3 nor more than 5 who may or may not be members of said board, to be known as the finance committee, and to hold office for a term of 1 year. After such resolution is adopted, and at the first regular meeting of each year thereafter, a committee shall be appointed by the chairman of said board and ratified by a majority vote of all the members elected on said board. Should a vacancy occur in the committee from death, resignation or otherwise, of any member thereof, the chairman shall make an appointment to fill such vacancy and the appointment shall be confirmed at the next meeting of the board. History: 1923, Act 301, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 1219 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 303, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 46.61
MI Comp L § 46.62 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 301 of 1923 - Finance Committee; Counties Not Less Than 75,000 (46.61 - 46.63)|Section 46.62 - Finance Committee; Compensation and Expenses.

46.62 Finance committee; compensation and expenses. Sec. 2.  Each member of the finance committee who is a member of the county board of commissioners shall receive, as full compensation for the member's services on the committee, a per diem to be fixed by the county board of commissioners, together with necessary traveling and other expenses. The compensation and expenses shall be in addition to the other fees received by the member for services as a member of the county board of commissioners. History: 1923, Act 301, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 1220 ;-- CL 1948, 46.62 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 45, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 218, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1988
MI Comp L § 46.63 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 301 of 1923 - Finance Committee; Counties Not Less Than 75,000 (46.61 - 46.63)|Section 46.63 - Finance Committee; Powers and Duties.

46.63 Finance committee; powers and duties. Sec. 3.  The said committee shall have power, and it is hereby expressly authorized and directed:  (a) To audit all claims which are chargeable against the county, and no warrants shall be drawn for such claim, nor the same be paid until it has been audited by the committee, as herein provided;  (b) To examine the books and accounts and method of conducting all county offices and departments. In making such examination it may require the accounts and vouchers of any such officer or department to be presented, and after the same shall have been examined and audited by the committee it shall report its findings to the board of supervisors;  (c) To have the immediate charge and control of the court house and jail, and to provide for the maintenance of the same in an appropriate manner under such rules and regulations as the board of supervisors may establish;  (d) All requests for finances or appropriations shall first be submitted to the committee and reported by it, with its recommendations, to the board of supervisors;  (e) It shall have supervision and control of all automobiles, trucks or other motor vehicles owned by the county, except such as are owned or under the control of the county board of road commissioners;  (f) It shall make a report to the board of supervisors, at the October session in each year, showing the number of employes in each office and department of the county, and make any recommendations it shall deem advisable, either increasing or decreasing the number of officers and employes in each department, and the salary thereof. It shall recommend whether or not it is deemed advisable to consolidate any offices or departments, giving a complete list of the employes of the county and the salary of each, and its recommendations as to the number of employes and their salaries for each ensuing year;  (g) To prepare annually before the annual meeting of the board of supervisors in October, a detailed estimate of the necessary expenses of said county for the ensuing calendar year, together with an estimate of the probable receipts of the county from all sources other than taxation, and present the same at the October session of the board with the recommendations of the committee as to the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation for the several purposes of the county expenditures;  (h) It shall also execute and perform all orders of the board of supervisors in any matter which is not contrary to the laws of the state. History: 1923, Act 301, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 1221 ;-- CL 1948, 46.63
MI Comp L § 46.71 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 58 of 1909 - Claims Against Counties (46.71 - 46.77)|Section 46.71 - Claims Against Counties; Adjustment, Allowance and Authorization of Payment by Board of Supervisors.

46.71 Claims against counties; adjustment, allowance and authorization of payment by board of supervisors. Sec. 1.  It shall be the duty of the board of supervisors of each county, or the board of county auditors in counties having a board of county auditors, to adjust, allow and authorize the payment of all claims against the particular county, and any claims not adjusted and ordered paid by the said board of supervisors or board of county auditors, as the case may be, except as provided in this act, shall not be paid. Any claim or any part or portion thereof which may be adjusted or allowed by the board of supervisors or the board of county auditors shall be paid out of the county treasury in the manner provided by general law. History: 1909, Act 58, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 2299 ;-- CL 1929, 1186 ;-- CL 1948, 46.71
MI Comp L § 46.72 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 58 of 1909 - Claims Against Counties (46.71 - 46.77)|Section 46.72 - Disallowance of Claims; Appeal to Circuit Court, Notice; Bond, Costs.

46.72 Disallowance of claims; appeal to circuit court, notice; bond, costs. Sec. 2.  When the claim of any person, firm or corporation against a county shall be disallowed in whole or in part by the board of supervisors or board of county auditors, such person, firm or corporation may appeal from the decision of such board to the circuit court for the same county, by causing a written notice of such appeal to be served on the county clerk within 20 days after such disallowance: Provided, That no appeal shall be allowed, unless such claimant shall have appeared before the said board and presented evidence or shall have attached an affidavit in support of such claim. The appeal herein authorized shall be of no force or effect, unless there is filed with the county clerk at the same time the notice of appeal is served a bond for 200 dollars running to the county with sufficient surety, to be approved by the county clerk, conditioned for the faithful prosecution of such appeal and the payment of all costs that may be adjudged against the appellant. History: 1909, Act 58, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 53, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 2300 ;-- CL 1929, 1187 ;-- CL 1948, 46.72
MI Comp L § 46.73 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 58 of 1909 - Claims Against Counties (46.71 - 46.77)|Section 46.73 - Appeal; County Clerk, Notice to Prosecutor; Return of Proceedings, Filing.

46.73 Appeal; county clerk, notice to prosecutor; return of proceedings, filing. Sec. 3.  The county clerk upon being served with such notice of appeal shall immediately give notice thereof to the prosecuting attorney, and make out a brief return of the proceedings of the board of supervisors or board of county auditors relating to such claim, with the decision thereon, and attach thereto the notice of appeal and all other papers in the case in his possession or which may have been before the auditing board, together with his certificate that such return is a true statement of the proceedings of the auditing board in regard to the decision appealed from, and that the notice of appeal, bond and other papers are all the papers in his possession or which were before the auditing board relating to such appeal, and forthwith file same in his office. History: 1909, Act 58, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 2301 ;-- CL 1929, 1188 ;-- CL 1948, 46.73
MI Comp L § 46.74 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 46 - County Boards of Commissioners|Act 58 of 1909 - Claims Against Counties (46.71 - 46.77)|Section 46.74 - Appeal; County Clerk, Entry of Action; Pleadings; Procedure.

46.74 Appeal; county clerk, entry of action; pleadings; procedure. Sec. 4.  The county clerk shall, as soon as the said return is filed in his office, enter in the circuit court record an action in which the claimant shall be plaintiff and the particular county defendant. The claimant shall not be permitted to file any amended or different claim from that presented to the board of supervisors or board of county auditors. The statement or return of the proceedings before the auditing board, prepared and filed in the office of the county clerk, shall be equivalent to a declaration in such action, and the defendant may file its plea thereto within 20 days after such appeal is taken. Every appeal thus taken to the circuit court shall be docketed among the other causes pending therein, and shall be heard, tried and determined as an original cause, and the practice in the circuit court shall be followed in all such matters, except where the contrary is herein expressed. History: 1909, Act 58, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 2302 ;-- CL 1929, 1189 ;-- CL 1948, 46.74