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MI Comp L § 280.565 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.565 - Contracts With Federal Government or Corporations; Bids.

280.565 Contracts with federal government or corporations; bids. Sec. 565.  The board may contract with the federal government (which term as used in this section shall include any agency thereof) whereby the federal government will pay the whole or any part of the cost of the project and/or will perform the whole or any part of the work connected therewith, which contract may include any specific terms required by act of congress or federal regulation as a condition for such participation on the part of the federal government. The board may also contract with any private corporation or with any public corporation (which term as used in this section shall include any agency thereof) in respect to any matter connected with the construction and/or maintenance of any project. Such a contract may provide that any payments made or work done by such a public corporation shall relieve it in whole or in part from assessment for the cost of the project. No construction work shall be undertaken until the board has advertised for and received bids for the performance of such work and a contract let to the lowest responsible bidder: Provided, That this provision shall not apply to work to be performed by the federal government or a public corporation. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.566 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.566 - Special Assessment Roll; Installments, Payment, Interest.

280.566 Special assessment roll; installments, payment, interest. Sec. 566.  After the confirmation of the apportionments by the commission, the board shall cause to be prepared by the secretary of said board a special assessment roll assessing the estimated cost of the project (or if the actual cost has been ascertained, then such actual cost) against the several public corporations in accordance with the confirmed apportionments. The board may provide for the payment of such special assessments in any number of approximately equal annual installments, not exceeding 20. Installments of assessments against the state and against public corporations which collect their taxes beginning approximately December first in each year shall become due and payable on or before April first of each year. Installments of assessments against other public corporations shall become due and payable on or before such date or dates as shall be fixed by the board, depending upon the time or times of the collection of taxes by such public corporations. The board shall fix the amount of interest, not exceeding 6%, to be paid upon unpaid installments, which interest shall become due annually on the day and month upon which the annual installments become due. Any installment or installments may be paid in advance of the due date thereof with interest computed to the next installment due date. The board shall fix the time or times for the payment of the first installment so that each public corporation can make a tax levy for the payment thereof. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.568 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.568 - Assessments and Taxes Not Subject to Statutory or Charter Debt or Tax Limitations.

280.568 Assessments and taxes not subject to statutory or charter debt or tax limitations. Sec. 568.  Assessments made under the terms of this chapter shall not constitute an indebtedness of a public corporation within any statutory or charter debt limitation, and taxes levied by a public corporation for the payment of such assessments shall not be deemed to be within any statutory or charter tax limitation. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.569 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.569 - Bonds; Issuance; Maturity; Mandatory Exemption; Signatures; Collection of Assessments.

280.569 Bonds; issuance; maturity; mandatory exemption; signatures; collection of assessments.Sec. 569.  The board may issue bonds for and on behalf of the water management district, in anticipation of the collection of any or all installments of assessments, and pledge the full faith and credit of the water management district for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds. The bonds shall mature or be subject to mandatory redemption with the last maturity not later than 2 1/2 years after the due date of the last installment of the assessments. However, there may be more than 1 principal maturity or mandatory redemption date during any 12-month period. The bonds shall be signed by the chairperson and secretary of the board, who shall cause their facsimile signatures to be affixed to the interest coupons attached thereto. Collections of both principal and interest on all installments of assessments in anticipation of which bonds shall have been issued shall be kept in a separate bank account by the treasurer for the board and used for no other purpose than the payment of principal and interest on the bonds until the full payment of the principal and interest on the bonds. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 2016 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.570 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.570 - Additional Assessment; Apportionment.

280.570 Additional assessment; apportionment. Sec. 570.  If for any reason the original assessment shall not be sufficient to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued in anticipation of the collection thereof, then the board shall make such additional assessments therefor as may be necessary, apportioned as in the first instance, it being the intention hereof that the collections on assessments shall under all circumstances be sufficient to pay said principal and interest. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.571 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.571 - Water Management Board; Continuation, Responsibility; Budget, Hearing, Adoption.

280.571 Water management board; continuation, responsibility; budget, hearing, adoption. Sec. 571.  The board shall continue in existence with such changes in personnel as shall result from appointment of members by the commission. It shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of district projects. The board shall prepare annually and submit to the commission a tentative budget for the maintenance and operation of district projects together with the percentage of such costs proposed to be assessed against each of the several public corporations. The commission shall give 10 days' notice by registered mail of the hearing on the budget to each public corporation in the district. After such hearing, a budget shall be adopted and the assessment against each public corporation determined. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.572 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.572 - Advancements by Corporations; Reimbursement.

280.572 Advancements by corporations; reimbursement. Sec. 572.  Public corporations may advance funds for the payment of any part of the cost of a project hereunder and shall be repaid by the district when funds are available therefor. The board is hereby authorized to assess preliminary costs in an equitable manner prior to the issuance of bonds, against public corporations within the district, to be assessed and collected as provided in section 567 of this act: Provided, That the percentage of such costs to be assessed against such public corporations shall be approved by the commission. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.573 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.573 - Costs; Items, Contingent Expenses.

280.573 Costs; items, contingent expenses. Sec. 573.  The cost of any project shall include (1) the cost of locating, establishing and constructing the project; (2) the administrative staff, office and other expenses of the board and commission; (3) the cost of construction of all works and appurtenances necessary to efficient operation and maintenance of the project; (4) the cost of acquiring any lands and/or rights of way; (5) all engineering, legal and other professional fees; (6) the cost of the service and publication of all notices; (7) interest on bonds for the first year, if bonds are to be issued; and (8) an amount not exceeding 10% of those costs which are to be assessed against public corporations, to cover contingent expenses. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.574 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.574 - Water Management Commission; Powers.

280.574 Water management commission; powers. Sec. 574.  The commission of any water management district created under this act may authorize the board to (a) sell surplus water acquired as a result of construction of projects; (b) lease district-owned lands for agricultural or other purposes; (c) cooperate with soil conservation districts in control of soil erosion; and (d) develop and operate recreational facilities on district-owned property, either in cooperation with the Michigan department of conservation and/or public corporations within the district, or independently when it is not feasible or practical for the department or such public corporations to provide and operate the facilities: Provided, That if any such acts shall result in additional expense, they shall not be authorized until after public hearing as provided in section 558 of this act. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.575 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.575 - Subdistrict; Petition; Official Plan, Final Order of Apportionment of Cost; Assessment.

280.575 Subdistrict; petition; official plan, final order of apportionment of cost; assessment. Sec. 575.  In the event it shall be necessary for the public health, safety or welfare to undertake a project within a portion of a water management district which will benefit only 1 or more contiguous public corporations within the water management district, a petition may be filed with the secretary of the commission, signed by 1 or more of the public corporations which will be benefited by the project for the creation of a subdistrict to undertake such project. The petition shall be in conformity with the requirements of petitions for the creation of water management districts insofar as such requirements are applicable thereto. No commission or board shall be created for any subdistrict, but the commission and board of the water management district shall serve in such capacity with respect to the subdistrict. The commission shall determine whether or not it desires to undertake the project before any further action is taken thereon. If the commission shall determine to undertake the project, the commission and board shall proceed to adoption of an official plan and final order of apportionment in the same manner as provided in this chapter in the case of district projects: Provided, That in all actions of the commission involving the subdistrict, other than the determination aforesaid, only members of the commission from public corporations comprising the subdistrict shall be entitled to vote and the vote of a majority of such members shall control. The cost of the project within the subdistrict shall be assessed only against public corporations comprising the subdistrict, but may be financed as a part of the cost of other projects within the water management district. Except as herein otherwise provided all provisions of this chapter pertaining to projects in water management districts shall pertain to projects in subdistricts insofar as applicable thereto. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.576 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.576 - Water Management District in Interstate River Basin; Powers of Commission.

280.576 Water management district in interstate river basin; powers of commission. Sec. 576.  Whenever it shall be necessary for the public health, safety or welfare to establish a water management district in all or part of 1 or more contiguous Michigan counties lying within an interstate river basin, to undertake a project in cooperation with districts in states adjoining Michigan for purposes of flood control or drainage, such district may be created, and such project shall be authorized, financed and constructed in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this section. If such district shall consist of less than 3 counties, the commission shall exercise all powers and perform all functions and duties of the board, and the boards of supervisors of said counties may increase the membership of said commission by a majority vote of all of said boards of supervisors. The commission of such district shall also have power to enter into contracts with other states, or its agencies, or water management districts of other states, with respect to apportionment of the costs of such project between the said Michigan district and said other state or its agencies or water management districts of other states, and with respect to any matter connected with the construction and maintenance of the project or any part thereof. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.577 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.577 - Venue of Actions; Appointment of Circuit Judge.

280.577 Venue of actions; appointment of circuit judge. Sec. 577.  Any action arising from the provisions of this chapter except such actions as may be brought directly in the supreme court may be brought in the circuit court of any county in which any part of the project involved is located: Provided, That on request by any party to said action made prior to the time said action is instituted, or within 30 days after receipt of service of process, the presiding circuit judge of Michigan shall appoint a circuit judge to hear said action. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.578 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.578 - Deputy for Director of Agriculture; Powers.

280.578 Deputy for director of agriculture; powers. Sec. 578.  The director of agriculture may designate a deputy to act in his stead in respect to the performance of his duties under this chapter. Where any deputy so acts, it shall be conclusively presumed that he was properly designated by the director of agriculture. Any official proceedings may be signed by such deputy in his own name. The signature of such deputy shall be followed by his official title. Where a deputy has been designated by the director of agriculture to act in his stead in connection with all the proceedings as to any project, then any notice required to be served upon or mailed to the director of agriculture may be served upon or mailed to such deputy. The director of agriculture is hereby empowered to appoint a deputy who shall have power to act in his place under any and all circumstances in respect to matters within the scope of this chapter, irrespective of whether or not he is authorized to appoint a general deputy. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.579 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.579 - Intercounty Drain; Construction or Improvement for Flood Control Project.

280.579 Intercounty drain; construction or improvement for flood control project. Sec. 579.  Any intercounty drain or any portion thereof now or hereafter existing may be constructed, cleaned out, relocated, widened, deepened, straightened, tiled or otherwise improved when necessary for the public health, as a part of any flood control project under the provisions of this chapter. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.580 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.580 - Public and Private Construction in Works Owned by Water Management District; Plans, Approval.

280.580 Public and private construction in works owned by water management district; plans, approval. Sec. 580.  Plans for the alteration or construction of any bridge, road, pipe line, power line, drain, sewer or other public and private construction in, into or across any right of way or in, into or across any drain, channel, dike, reservoir or other works owned, constructed and controlled by a water management district shall be submitted to the board prior to construction, and the board is hereby authorized to prescribe the manner in which such public or private works shall cross, be adjusted to or connected with any right of way, channel, dike, reservoir or other construction owned or controlled by the district. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.581 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.581 - Certiorari; Time; Legal Establishment of Project.

280.581 Certiorari; time; legal establishment of project. Sec. 581.  Neither the final order of determination nor the final order of apportionment shall be subject to attack in any court except by proceedings in certiorari brought within 30 days after the filing of such order in the office of the secretary of the board issuing the same. If no such proceeding shall be brought within the time above prescribed, the project shall be deemed to have been legally established and the legality of the project and the assessments therefor shall not thereafter be questioned in any suit at law or in equity: Provided, That all notices given under this chapter shall include the language contained in this section prior to this provision. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.582 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.582 - Provisions Applicable.

280.582 Provisions applicable. Sec. 582.  In operating under the terms of this chapter, the several boards and officials shall not be limited by the provisions contained in other chapters of this act and the procedures required under the terms of such other chapters shall not be deemed to be applicable. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.583 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)|Section 280.583 - Validation of Prior Bonds.

280.583 Validation of prior bonds. Sec. 583.  The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to validate and shall not validate any bonds or other obligations issued prior to August 13, 1954. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.601 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-23. - Chapter 23. Penalties. (280.601...280.602)|Section 280.601 - Drain Commissioner; Interest in Contract Prohibited; Penalty.

280.601 Drain commissioner; interest in contract prohibited; penalty. Sec. 601.  If any commissioner is interested directly or indirectly in the profits of any contract, job, work or services, other than official services, to be performed for the drainage district, he is deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the office of such commissioner shall be deemed vacant and the commissioner so convicted shall be incapable of again holding the office of county drain commissioner. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 98, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 Popular Name: Act 40
MI Comp L § 280.602 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956|Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)|40-1956-23. - Chapter 23. Penalties. (280.601...280.602)|Section 280.602 - Removal of Stakes; Injury to Drain; Penalty.

280.602 Removal of stakes; injury to drain; penalty. Sec. 602.  If any person shall wilfully or maliciously remove any section or grade stake set along the line of any drain, or obstruct or injure any drain, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100.00 and the costs of prosecution, or in default of the payment thereof, by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 90 days. History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40