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MI Comp L § 221.21 (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- 244.10)|283-1909-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30)|Section 221.21 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

221.21 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section required that roads be ascertained, described, and entered of record if records of roads were or might be defective.
MI Comp L § 221.22 (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-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30)|Section 221.22 - Public Highway; Discontinuance.

221.22 Public highway; discontinuance. Sec. 22.  Every public highway already laid out, or hereafter to be laid out, no part of which shall have been opened and worked within 4 years after the time of its being so laid out, shall cease to be a road for any purpose whatever. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4309 ;-- CL 1929, 3938 ;-- CL 1948, 221.22 ;-- CL 1897, 4063 Compiler's Notes: This section re-enacts Sec. 22 of Ch. I of Act 243 of 1881, being How. 1317.
MI Comp L § 221.23-221.26 (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244.10)|283-1909-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30)|Section 221.23-221.26 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

221.23-221.26 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections set forth matters to be considered in determination of damages or benefits from laying out, alteration, or discontinuance of a highway, described procedure for paying damages and assessing them, authorized commissioners to lay out and open highways, and provided for care, alteration and discontinuance of state roads.
MI Comp L § 221.27 (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- 244.10)|283-1909-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30)|Section 221.27 - Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994.

221.27 Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to highways across railroads and powers of the public utilities commission.
MI Comp L § 221.28-221.30 (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-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30)|Section 221.28-221.30 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

221.28-221.30 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections authorized laying out of state line highways, provided survey expenses, and permitted highways of less than standard width.
MI Comp L § 222.1-222.19 (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-II - Chapter II Taxes for Highway Purposes (222.1...222.19)|Section 222.1-222.19 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

222.1-222.19 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections provided for taxes for highway purposes and set forth procedures for collecting and accounting and for borrowing in anticipation of tax.
MI Comp L § 224.1 (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.1 - Adoption of County Road System; Referendum; Form of Resolution; Special Election; Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

224.1 Adoption of county road system; referendum; form of resolution; special election; violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 1.  (1) On petition signed by registered electors of a county equal to not less than 10% of the registered electors residing in each of the several organized townships, incorporated villages and cities, of the county, or upon a majority vote of the members of the board of supervisors, the board of supervisors of the county may submit the question of adopting the county road system to a vote of the electors of the county. The board of supervisors may submit the question at a general or special election called for that purpose. The form of resolution for submitting the question is as follows: "Resolved, That the question of adopting the county road system be submitted to a vote of the electors of the county of .................... at (the general or special election) to be held on the ........ day of ......... nineteen hundred ..........".  (2) If a special election is to be called, a clause shall be added to the resolution under subsection (1), as follows: "And a special election is called to be held in the townships and wards of the county on that day, for the purpose of taking the vote.".  (3) In a county of this state in which the question of adopting the county road system, whether under this act or under any previous law providing for a county road system, has previously been submitted to a vote of the electors and has been approved, and in which the county road system for any reason has not been put into actual operation and effect, the question of the adoption of the provisions of this chapter may be submitted as provided in this chapter, notwithstanding the previous submission and adoption.  (4) A petition under subsection (1), including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in subsection (1) is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4347 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 122, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 3976 ;-- CL 1948, 224.1 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 173, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999 Former Law: See section 1 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4262; Act 199 of 1905; and Act 82 of 1907.Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.2 (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.2 - Election; Time Notice, Form.

224.2 Election; time notice, form. Sec. 2.  At least 3 weeks shall intervene between the adoption of the resolution by the board of supervisors and the time of holding such election. After the adoption of the resolution by the board of supervisors, the county clerk shall give notice thereof. Such notice shall be addressed to the electors of the county and shall set forth the action of the board of supervisors together with a copy of the resolution, and shall further give notice that said question will be stated upon the ballot to be used at said election, as follows: Shall the county road system be adopted by the county of ....................? Said notice may be in the form following, viz:  To the electors of the county of ....................  Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the board of supervisors of said county held on the ......... day of ...... 19...., the following resolution was adopted, viz.: (here set forth the resolution).  Notice is further given that said question will be stated on the ballots to be used at said election, as follows: Shall the county road system be adopted by the county of ....................?  Dated .......................  ..................................  Clerk of the county of ......................... History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4348 ;-- CL 1929, 3977 ;-- CL 1948, 224.2 Former Law: See section 2 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4263, and Act 82 of 1907.Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.3 (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.3 - Election; Publication of Notice, Ballots.

224.3 Election; publication of notice, ballots. Sec. 3.  Said clerk shall cause such notice, printed in the form of a handbill, to be posted in 3 or more public places in each township and ward of such county, at least 2 weeks before the time of such election, and also to be published in such newspaper or newspapers published and circulated in said county as the board of supervisors may direct, once in each week for at least 2 weeks before said election. Proof of the posting and publication of such notice may be made by affidavit of any person or persons knowing the facts and be filed in the office of said clerk and shall be recorded in the records of the proceedings of the board of supervisors. Such affidavit or the record thereof, or a certified copy of such affidavit or the record thereof, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. Ballots shall be prepared and distributed by the same officers prescribed by law for general elections. The questions shall be stated on such ballots as follows, viz.: Shall the county road system be adopted by the county of ......................? and immediately below and on different lines shall be printed the word "yes" and the word "no." At the time mentioned in such resolution such election shall be held and the vote taken accordingly. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4349 ;-- CL 1929, 3978 ;-- CL 1948, 224.3 Former Law: See section 3 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4264.Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.4 (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.4 - Election; Results.

224.4 Election; results. Sec. 4.  If upon the canvass of the votes cast at such election it shall appear that the majority is in favor of the adoption thereof, then the county road system shall be considered as adopted in such county, and thereupon the provisions of this act and all other acts relative to such system shall be and become operative in such county. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4350 ;-- CL 1929, 3979 ;-- CL 1948, 224.4 Former Law: See section 4 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4265.Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.5 (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.5 - Election; Conduct.

224.5 Election; conduct. Sec. 5.  In all elections held under this act the manner of preparing and distributing the ballots, the manner of conducting, canvassing, returning and declaring the result, shall be the same as now prescribed by law for other like county elections, except as herein otherwise provided. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 75, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 4351 ;-- CL 1929, 3980 ;-- CL 1948, 224.5 Former Law: See section 5 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4266.Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.7 (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.7 - County Road Commissioners; Oath, Bond, Regular Term, Succession, Eligibility.

224.7 County road commissioners; oath, bond, regular term, succession, eligibility. Sec. 7.  Any person elected or appointed county road commissioner shall, within 10 days after being notified in writing by the clerk of such county of his election or appointment, take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file the same with said clerk. Each and every county road commissioner shall be required to execute and give official bond in such amount as the board of supervisors of such county may determine, the expense of securing such bond, if any, to be paid from the county road fund. The term of office of the first commissioners elected or appointed in any county under this act, shall commence immediately upon filing such oath of office and bond, and shall continue as herein provided. The successor to each such commissioner shall be elected at the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November preceding the expiration of his term. They shall hold office for 2, 4 and 6 years respectively, from the said first day of January; and thereafter 1 commissioner shall be elected or appointed biennially for the full term of 6 years. No member of the board of supervisors shall be eligible to the office of county road commissioner, and such offices shall not be held by the same person at the same time. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 75, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 4353 ;-- Am. 1917, Act 356, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 3982 ;-- CL 1948, 224.7 Former Law: See section 7 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4268; Act 98 of 1899; and Act 82 of 1907.Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.8 (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.8 - County Road Commissioners; Vacancies; Compensation; Participation in Insurance or Retirement Program.

224.8 County road commissioners; vacancies; compensation; participation in insurance or retirement program. Sec. 8.  (1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of county road commissioner, the county board of commissioners shall appoint a county road commissioner to fill the vacancy. The county road commissioner who is appointed shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term in which the vacancy occurs. Each county road commissioner shall hold office until his or her successor is elected or appointed and qualified.  (2) The county board of commissioners shall fix the compensation of county road commissioners.  (3) The county board of commissioners may authorize the participation of county road commissioners in an insurance or retirement program established under section 10a. Any such authorization granted by a county board of commissioners before this subsection was added is valid. The cost of participation in the insurance or retirement program shall be paid by the county road commission from county road funds. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 148, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 371, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4354 ;-- CL 1929, 3983 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 121, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 224.8 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 50, Eff. June 1, 1951 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 320, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 1994 Former Law: See Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4269; and Act 197 of 1905.Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.9a (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.9a - Availability of Writings to Public.

224.9a Availability of writings to public. Sec. 9a.  A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the court commissioners appointed under this act or a board, road institute, jury, or arbitrators created or appointed under this act, in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: Add. 1978, Act 264, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978 Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.11a (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.11a - County Road Commissioners; Acceptance of Land, Payment of Taxes and Special Assessments.

224.11a County road commissioners; acceptance of land, payment of taxes and special assessments. Sec. 11a.  The board of county road commissioners in laying out, widening, changing or straightening, or in any manner acquiring lands for county road purposes, shall not accept any lot or lands deeded to it unless all taxes and special assessments on such lands have been paid in full. History: Add. 1963, Act 59, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.12 (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.12 - Condemnation; Petition for Appointment of Commissioners; Order for Hearing; Publication and Service; Proof.

224.12 Condemnation; petition for appointment of commissioners; order for hearing; publication and service; proof. Sec. 12.  Whenever said board shall by resolution declare it necessary to condemn private property for the laying out, widening, changing or straightening of any road or for any other purpose for which the board is authorized to acquire private property the board may present to the circuit court or probate court of the county a petition describing the proposed road and each parcel of land necessary therefor giving the name of each person interested in each parcel so far as known, and praying for the appointment of 3 commissioners to determine the necessity of such proposed road, the necessity of taking each such parcel therefor, and to appraise the damages to be paid as compensation for such taking of each parcel for road purposes. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for any minor, insane or incompetent person interested in the proceedings. The guardian shall be a resident of the county. Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall make an order fixing a day for the hearing on such petition, which shall be not less than 3 weeks thereafter. Such order shall recite the names of the persons mentioned in the petition, and state the purpose of the petition. Such order shall be published once in each week for 3 successive weeks in some newspaper published and circulated in the county to be designated by the court, and notice thereof shall be served on each person named in the petition interested in the land who resides within the county, and upon each such guardian, at least 10 days before the day of hearing. Such service may be made personally or by leaving at the place of residence of the person to be served. Such publication shall constitute service of said order upon all non-residents of the county and all persons absent from the jurisdiction or unknown, or who are evading service or who for any other reason cannot be found. Proof of publication and service may be made by affidavit of any person or persons having knowledge of the facts. Such proof shall be filed with the court on the day of hearing, and thereupon the court shall have jurisdiction of the subject matter involved in the proceedings and of the parties interested therein. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4358 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 275, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 3987 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 145, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 224.12 Former Law: See section 12 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4273.Popular Name: County Road Law
MI Comp L § 224.13 (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-IV - Chapter IV County Road Law (224.1...224.32)|Section 224.13 - Condemnation; Commissioners; Appointment, Duties, Qualifications.

224.13 Condemnation; commissioners; appointment, duties, qualifications. Sec. 13.  On the day of hearing, the court shall hear the parties and appoint 3 disinterested persons commissioners, herein called court commissioners, whose duty it shall be to determine the necessity of such proposed road and the necessity for taking each parcel of land described in the petition therefor, and if they shall decide that it is necessary, then to appraise the damages to be paid as compensation for the taking of each such parcel therefor. Said commissioners shall not be residents of the townships in which the land sought to be taken is situated, nor of any township adjacent thereto. The court commissioners shall be sworn faithfully to discharge their duty. The courts shall fix the time and place for the first meeting of such court commissioners, and require their attendance; it may also authorize the court commissioners to adjourn their meeting from time to time not later than to a day to be named, and shall fix the time for filing the report of such court commissioners. History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4359 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 367, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 3988 ;-- CL 1948, 224.13 Former Law: See section 13 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4274.Popular Name: County Road Law