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MI Comp L § 254.54 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.54 - County Under Road System; Authority of Commissioners; Specifications; Type of Bridges Not to Be Changed.

254.54 County under road system; authority of commissioners; specifications; type of bridges not to be changed. Sec. 4.  In those counties in which the county road system, so-called, shall have been adopted, the board of supervisors shall upon the ordering of any such bridge duly certify such action to the county road commissioners of such county. Thereupon the said county road commissioners shall promptly proceed to establish a road district for the purpose of constructing or reconstructing such bridge. Said commissioners shall have authority to procure, if need be, any further surveys, plans, specifications and estimates of cost for such work of construction or reconstruction in addition to those which may have been obtained by the said board of supervisors. Such specifications shall not be final, but may be changed by the county road commissioners, but not after the hearing of objections hereinafter provided for, except after due notice and hearing thereon: Provided, Said road commissioners shall not at any time change the type of bridge ordered by the board of supervisors. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4557 ;-- CL 1948, 254.54
MI Comp L § 254.55 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.55 - County Under Road System; Special Assessment District, Hearings, Objections, Boundary Changes.

254.55 County under road system; special assessment district, hearings, objections, boundary changes. Sec. 5.  Said county road commissioners shall speedily prepare a proposed special assessment district for such work, fixing it by resolution which shall embody a description of the boundaries thereof. They shall fix a time and place to hear objections to such proposed special assessment district and give notice thereof as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall set forth a description of the boundaries of the proposed special assessment district or the several parcels of land proposed to be assessed on account of such work, and the time and place of hearing. At this hearing all parties or persons interested shall be given an opportunity to present their objections, if any, to such proposed special assessment district. Notice of this hearing shall be given by the county road commissioners at least 10 days prior to such hearing by causing a notice thereof to be published at least once in each week for 2 weeks in succession in some newspaper published and of general circulation in such county, and by posting in public and conspicuous places 5 notices in each township, city and village within which the assessment district lies in whole or in part, and within the limits of such district, and also by posting such notice in any public place which may be provided in the county seat for the posting of public notices. At this hearing the county road commissioners shall, subject to the foregoing, make any changes in the specifications deemed by them advisable, without further notice or hearing, provided such changes do not increase the estimates more than 10 per cent. If they do increase the estimates more than 10 per cent then a new hearing shall be had and notice thereof given, as in the first instance. At said hearing the county road commissioners may alter the boundaries of the proposed assessment district: Provided, however, That if said district is enlarged or otherwise altered so as to embrace additional lands, hearing thereon after due notice shall be had as hereinbefore provided. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4558 ;-- CL 1948, 254.55
MI Comp L § 254.56 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.56 - County Under Road System; Commissioners' Final Order.

254.56 County under road system; commissioners' final order. Sec. 6.  After hearing objections, the county road commissioners shall make their final order in writing, under their hands, determining that the proposed improvement shall be made according to the final specifications adopted by them, a copy of which specifications shall be attached to said order. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4559 ;-- CL 1948, 254.56
MI Comp L § 254.57 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.57 - County Under Road System; Commissioners' Powers and Duties.

254.57 County under road system; commissioners' powers and duties. Sec. 7.  In so far as applicable hereto, the same powers are hereby conferred, and the same duties are hereby imposed upon said county road commissioners for the prosecution, completion and payment of such improvement, as are conferred and imposed by section 4684; section 4686 to section 4689, both inclusive; section 4691 to section 4706, both inclusive; section 4711 to section 4731, both inclusive; section 4733 to section 4745, both inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1915 as amended and as supplemented by Act No. 125 of the Public Acts of 1917, upon county road commissioners on behalf of the county or improvement district with reference to works provided for in said sections and in said act, except as said Act No. 125 has been held invalid. And all the other rights created and all the other duties imposed by said sections and the said act are herewith likewise made applicable, in so far as appropriate to this act, including the method so provided for a board of review. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4560 ;-- CL 1948, 254.57 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of sections 4686 to 4689, sections 4691 to 4706, sections 4711 to 4731, and sections 4733 to 4745, referred to in this section, see MCL 247.416 to 247.419, MCL 247.421 to 247.436, MCL 247.441 to 247.460, and MCL 247.463 to 247.474, respectively. Section 4684, also referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 221 of 1933.
MI Comp L § 254.58 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.58 - County Under Road System; Rights, Duties, Remedies, Limitations; Legislative Intent.

254.58 County under road system; rights, duties, remedies, limitations; legislative intent. Sec. 8.  With reference to the work in this act provided for which shall be done in any county in which the county road system, so-called, shall have been adopted, like rights are hereby created and like duties are hereby imposed; the acts and proceedings of said county road commissioners hereunder shall receive like effect and validity; like rights and remedies are preserved and restricted to any township, village, city and county affected hereunder by the construction or reconstruction of any such bridge; like rights and remedies are preserved and restricted to any persons, partnerships and corporations affected by any act of said county road commissioners made in connection with or following upon the improvement herewith authorized; and like duties are hereby enjoined upon the several city, village, township and county officials of the cities, villages, townships and county affected hereunder by such improvement, as are by the sections specifically enumerated above and by the said Act No. 125 respectively created and imposed; as are given to the acts and proceedings of county road commissioners; as are preserved or restricted to township, village, cities, counties, persons, firms and corporations affected by any order or determination made under the authority of said sections or any of them or under the authority of said Act No. 125, or are enjoined upon the several city, village, township and county officials mentioned in said sections and in said Act No. 125 with reference to the completion by county road commissioners of works of improvement provided for in said sections and in said Act No. 125. It is the legislative intent and purpose for the purpose of effectuating this act to make applicable hereto, in so far as may be, all the rights, duties, privileges, prerogatives, restrictions and limitations which are created and imposed by the sections above enumerated and by the said Act No. 125. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4561 ;-- CL 1948, 254.58 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of Act 125 of 1917, referred to in this section, see MCL 254.57 and Compiler's note thereto.
MI Comp L § 254.59 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.59 - County Under Road System; Annual Installments, Apportionment of Cost; Announcement of Decision, Exemption.

254.59 County under road system; annual installments, apportionment of cost; announcement of decision, exemption. Sec. 9.  Such county road commissioners shall have power and it shall be their duty to determine the number of annual installments, not exceeding 10, within which the money for the construction or reconstruction of any such bridge shall be raised. It shall apportion the whole cost of such work, in percentages, as between the special assessment area to be designated by them and whatever cities, villages and townships comprising said road districts and the county, or any or all of them, as in its discretion it shall determine. Such apportionment shall be made according to the benefits from such improvement accruing to the lands within such assessment area and the benefits to the public welfare and convenience of each of the cities, villages, townships and county, or any or all of them. The number of such installments, the road district aforesaid, the said special assessment area and said apportionment shall be designated and announced by said county road commissioners as soon as practicable after the approval of said specifications for said work. No township shall be entitled to any exemption from the payment of any assessment levied against it because of being entitled to the return of any county road taxes paid by it under section 26, chapter 4 of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909.  History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4562 ;-- CL 1948, 254.59 Compiler's Notes: Section 26, referred to near the end of this section, was repealed by Act 77 of 1958.
MI Comp L § 254.60 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.60 - County Not Under Road System; Supervisors' Authority, Delegation.

254.60 County not under road system; supervisors' authority, delegation. Sec. 10.  Whenever in any county in which the county road system, so-called, shall not have been adopted, the board of supervisors shall, pursuant to sections 1 and 2 hereof, have ordered a bridge to be constructed or reconstructed, full authority of every necessary character shall thereupon be vested in said board to construct or reconstruct as the case may be, such bridge. In furtherance thereof, said board may delegate any of its powers and duties to any of its officers, or to its committee or committees, or to any or all of them as it may deem suitable. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4563 ;-- CL 1948, 254.60
MI Comp L § 254.61 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.61 - County Not Under Road System; Powers and Duties, Legislative Intent.

254.61 County not under road system; powers and duties, legislative intent. Sec. 11.  Thereafter in any county in which the county road system, so-called, shall not have been adopted, the board of supervisors shall proceed in such manner as it shall determine, either by the board as a whole, or by any of its officers, or its committee or committees or by any or all of them, to construct or reconstruct such bridge. For such purpose, in so far as applicable hereto, the same powers are hereby conferred, and the same duties are hereby imposed upon said board, and upon its officers, its committee or committees, or any or all of them, if said board shall determine to act through them or any of them, as are conferred and imposed by section 4684; section 4686 to section 4689, both inclusive; section 4691 to section 4706, both inclusive; section 4711 to section 4730, both inclusive; section 4733 to section 4745, both inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1915 as amended and as supplemented by Act No. 125 of the Public Acts of 1917. It is the legislative intent and purpose in this matter for the purpose of effectuating this act to make applicable hereto, in those counties in which the county road system, so-called, shall not have been adopted, all the rights, duties, privileges, prerogatives, restrictions and limitations which are created and imposed by the said sections and by the said Act No. 125. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4564 ;-- CL 1948, 254.61 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of sections referred to in this section, see Compiler's note to MCL 254.57.
MI Comp L § 254.62 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.62 - Bridge Deemed Public Highway; County Maintenance.

254.62 Bridge deemed public highway; county maintenance. Sec. 12.  Upon the completion of any such bridge the same shall be and become a public highway and shall thereafter be maintained and repaired as such by said county. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4565 ;-- CL 1948, 254.62
MI Comp L § 254.63 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.63 - Tax Limit; Borrowing Funds.

254.63 Tax limit; borrowing funds. Sec. 13.  The limitation as to the sums which may be raised by taxation by the county for all highway purposes whether authorized by this, or other statutes, shall not exceed in any 1 year 5 dollars for each 1,000 dollars of assessed valuation for the preceding year; and the limitation as to sums which may be raised under this act by borrowing upon the faith and credit of the county shall not, with the existing indebtedness of such county, exceed 3 per cent of its assessed valuation, except that in counties having an assessed valuation of 5,000,000 dollars or less, where such limitation last named shall not exceed 5 per cent of the assessed valuation of such county. Nor shall the board of road commissioners or the board of supervisors, as the case may be, borrow in any 1 year upon the faith and credit of the county, either under the provisions of this, or any other act providing for the construction or repair of public buildings or bridges, any sum in excess of 1/10 of 1 mill on the assessed valuation of the county unless submitted to the electors of the county and approved by a majority of those voting thereon; except, however, in any county where the assessed valuation is less than 10,000,000 dollars, either said boards may borrow for such purposes to the amount of 1,000 dollars. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4566 ;-- CL 1948, 254.63
MI Comp L § 254.64 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.64 - Recovery of Damages; Plaintiffs; Actions Within Year.

254.64 Recovery of damages; plaintiffs; actions within year. Sec. 14.  In the event of any owner of property or property rights abutting upon or adjoining said highway, or any township, village or municipality adjoining said stream, being damaged or injured in his or its property or property rights, or the value thereof by reason of the erection of said bridge, the person or persons, township, village or municipality so damaged or injured shall be entitled to recover the money value of such injury or damage suffered, from the county in which said bridge is constructed. Action for the recovery of damages shall be instituted by the person or persons, township, village or municipality injured or damaged, in the circuit court for the county in which said bridge is constructed, and such action shall be commenced within 1 year from the time when said bridge shall be fully completed. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4567 ;-- CL 1948, 254.64
MI Comp L § 254.65 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.65 - Recovery of Damages; Action by Summons, Service; Alias and Pluries Summons.

254.65 Recovery of damages; action by summons, service; alias and pluries summons. Sec. 15.  Said action may be commenced by summons, in which the county in which said bridge is constructed shall be specified as party defendant, and service of said summons by the sheriff or other proper officer of the county upon any member of the board of supervisors of such county shall be sufficient for all purposes. Said summons shall be served by the sheriff or other proper officer at least 5 days before the return day thereof, by exhibiting the original and delivering a copy of the original. If for any cause service shall not be made in accordance with the foregoing, alias and pluries summons may be issued by the court in which action is instituted, as in other civil cases. Service of such summons shall be sufficient notice of the proceedings to bind the defendant and the property represented by it. The return of the officer upon the summons of due service, shall be filed in the clerk's office before a jury shall be impanelled, and shall be sufficient evidence of service on the defendant and of the manner of service. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4568 ;-- CL 1948, 254.65
MI Comp L § 254.66 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.66 - Recovery of Damages; Pleadings, Proceedings.

254.66 Recovery of damages; pleadings, proceedings. Sec. 16.  All pleadings in said cause, and all proceedings thereon shall be in such form as is required under the general laws of this state. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4569 ;-- CL 1948, 254.66
MI Comp L § 254.67 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 398 of 1919 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters (254.51 - 254.67)|Section 254.67 - Recovery of Damages; Tax Levy.

254.67 Recovery of damages; tax levy. Sec. 17.  The damages awarded by the jury in such cause, and the expenses thereof shall be paid by such county, to be raised by a general tax to be levied and collected according to the law with reference to general taxes in such county. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 4570 ;-- CL 1948, 254.67
MI Comp L § 254.101 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 181 of 1921 - Bridge Across Portage Lake (254.101 - 254.107)|Section 254.101 - Bridge Across Portage Lake Declared State Trunk Line Highway.

254.101 Bridge across Portage Lake declared state trunk line highway. Sec. 1.  The bridge across Portage lake extending from Dakotah street in the village of Houghton to Front street in the city of Hancock, Houghton county, is declared a part of the state trunk line highway system, and the improvement, repair and maintenance thereof shall be under the supervision and control of the state highway commissioner. The county of Houghton is hereby relieved of all duties, powers and obligations with respect to the future repair, maintenance and improvement of said bridge. History: 1921, Act 181, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4578 ;-- CL 1948, 254.101
MI Comp L § 254.102 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 181 of 1921 - Bridge Across Portage Lake (254.101 - 254.107)|Section 254.102 - State Highway Commissioner's Obligations, Contracts, Execution of Leases.

254.102 State highway commissioner's obligations, contracts, execution of leases. Sec. 2.  The state highway commissioner is authorized to carry out or assume the obligations of any contracts now existing with railroad companies or other corporations or persons with respect to rentals, damages, use, improvement, repair and maintenance of said bridge. Said state highway commissioner is authorized to make contracts for the enjoyment of the use of said bridge, jointly with railroad companies or other corporations or persons, and for the future maintenance, repair and improvement thereof, and to execute any leases, or other agreements necessary and proper in the premises. History: 1921, Act 181, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4579 ;-- CL 1948, 254.102
MI Comp L § 254.103 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 181 of 1921 - Bridge Across Portage Lake (254.101 - 254.107)|Section 254.103 - Payment of Costs.

254.103 Payment of costs. Sec.   The cost of all work herein provided with respect to said bridge shall be payable out of any funds available for the construction, repair and maintenance of trunk line bridges. History: 1921, Act 181, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4580 ;-- CL 1948, 254.103
MI Comp L § 254.104 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 181 of 1921 - Bridge Across Portage Lake (254.101 - 254.107)|Section 254.104 - Work Performance; Trunk Line Bridge.

254.104 Work performance; trunk line bridge. Sec. 4.  All work involved in or incidental to the maintenance, repair and improvement of said bridge shall be performed in such manner as is or may be provided by law for the maintenance, repair and improvement of trunk line bridges, except when the manner of performing such work is prescribed by any existing contract and in such cases the work shall be performed in accordance with such contract, it being the intent hereof that said bridge in so far as the public interest therein is concerned, shall be regarded as a trunk line bridge. History: 1921, Act 181, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4581 ;-- CL 1948, 254.104
MI Comp L § 254.105 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 181 of 1921 - Bridge Across Portage Lake (254.101 - 254.107)|Section 254.105 - Rentals, Damages, Moneys Due; Disposition.

254.105 Rentals, damages, moneys due; disposition. Sec. 5.  Any rentals, damages or other moneys becoming due and payable under any such contracts with respect to said bridge shall be paid to the state and placed to the credit of the general highway fund. History: 1921, Act 181, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4582 ;-- CL 1948, 254.105
MI Comp L § 254.106 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 181 of 1921 - Bridge Across Portage Lake (254.101 - 254.107)|Section 254.106 - State Highway Commissioner and Other Officers; Authority.

254.106 State highway commissioner and other officers; authority. Sec. 6.  The state highway commissioner and other proper officers are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all acts or things necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. History: 1921, Act 181, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4583 ;-- CL 1948, 254.106
MI Comp L § 254.107 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 254 - Bridges|Act 181 of 1921 - Bridge Across Portage Lake (254.101 - 254.107)|Section 254.107 - Saving Clause.

254.107 Saving clause. Sec. 7.  Nothing in this act contained shall operate to relieve any person, firm or corporation from the obligations of any existing contract, or the county of Houghton from any municipal obligation under its police powers. History: 1921, Act 181, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4584 ;-- CL 1948, 254.107