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2023 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 224.30 - Statutory Violations; Institution of Proceedings.

224.30 Statutory violations; institution of proceedings.
Sec. 30.
(1) If an audit or investigation conducted under this act discloses statutory violations on the part of an officer, employee, or board of a county road commission, a copy of the report shall be filed with the attorney general who shall review the report and cause to be instituted a proceeding against the officer, employee, or board as the attorney general deems necessary.
(2) The attorney general, within 60 days after receipt of the report, may institute criminal proceedings as he deems necessary against the officer or employee, or direct that the criminal proceedings be instituted by the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the offense was committed.
(3) The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney shall institute civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of public moneys disclosed by an examination to have been illegally expended or collected and not accounted for and for the recovery of public property disclosed to have been converted and misappropriated.
History:
Add. 1975, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1975
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 224.30, pertaining to the exception of Marquette county, was repealed by Act 77 of 1958.
Popular Name:
County Road Law
2023 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 224.31 - Verification of Transactions; Immunity of Bank, Contractor, or Other Person Providing Information.

224.31 Verification of transactions; immunity of bank, contractor, or other person providing information.
Sec. 31.
(1) For purpose of verifying transactions disclosed by an audit or investigation, a person or firm authorized to conduct an audit under this act may ascertain the deposits, payments, withdrawals, and balances on deposit in a bank account or with a contractor or with any other person having dealings with the county road commission.
(2) A bank, contractor, or person shall not be held liable for making available any of the information required under this act.
History:
Add. 1975, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1975
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 224.31, pertaining to township road systems, was repealed by Act 77 of 1958.
Popular Name:
County Road Law
2023 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 224.32 - Access To, Examination Of, or Production of Records or Property.

224.32 Access to, examination of, or production of records or property.
Sec. 32.
(1) An authorized employee of any state agency, department, board or commission, certified public accountant, or firm of certified public accountants conducting an audit under this act shall have access to, and may examine, all books, accounts, reports, vouchers, correspondence files, and other records, as well as bank accounts, moneys, or other property of a road commission.
(2) An officer of a county road commission, upon demand of persons authorized under this act, shall produce all books, accounts, reports, vouchers, correspondence files, and other records, as well as bank accounts, moneys, or other property of the county road commission under audit or investigation, and shall truthfully answer all questions related thereto.
History:
Add. 1975, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1975
Popular Name:
County Road Law
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-V - Chapter V State Reward for Roads (225.1...225.17) › Section 225.1 - State Highway Department; Duties.

225.1 State highway department; duties.
Sec. 1.
There is hereby created and established a state highway department, which shall be charged with the giving of instruction in the art of building, improving and repairing public wagon roads and bridges, collecting reports from township and county highway commissioners, overseers of highways and superintendents and commissioners of streets in villages and cities, and with the distribution of any state reward for improving the public wagon roads, that this legislature or any future session may provide for, or any funds that may be given to the state for such purposes by the United States government.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4378 ;-- CL 1929, 4019 ;-- CL 1948, 225.1
Compiler's Notes:
Section 2 of amendatory Act 300 of 1947 provides as follows:“Section 2. All records, files and documents in the office of the Mackinac bridge authority shall be turned over to the state highway department, and kept in said department.”
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 146 of 1905; and section 1 of Act 203 of 1903.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-V - Chapter V State Reward for Roads (225.1...225.17) › Section 225.2 - Ridesharing Programs; Administration; Duties; Appropriation.

225.2 Ridesharing programs; administration; duties; appropriation.
Sec. 2.
(1) The department of state highways and transportation shall administer ridesharing programs in the state and shall do all of the following:
(a) Develop a comprehensive state ridesharing program. The program shall examine and recommend application of various ridesharing methods, including carpooling, vanpooling, buspooling, park-and-ride lots, and public transportation.
(b) Provide technical assistance to local transportation and planning agencies.
(c) Develop and maintain computer or manual matching systems for ridesharing programs.
(d) Contract with public and private organizations to perform ridesharing matching programs.
(e) Develop and undertake ridesharing promotional programs.
(f) Coordinate the development of a statewide program of park-and-ride lots.
(g) Coordinate and encourage the development of highway facilities which give preferential treatment to ridesharing vehicles.
(h) Develop and manage state ridesharing programs.
(2) The legislature shall annually appropriate sufficient funds to implement this section.
History:
Add. 1978, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1978
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 225.2, pertaining to office of state highway commissioner, was repealed by Act 286 of 1964.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-V - Chapter V State Reward for Roads (225.1...225.17) › Section 225.2a - Repealed. 1964, Act 286, Eff. Jan. 4, 1965.

225.2a Repealed. 1964, Act 286, Eff. Jan. 4, 1965.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section provided for an advisory board.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-V - Chapter V State Reward for Roads (225.1...225.17) › Section 225.2b - Commissioner to Control State Roads; Condemnation, Construction and Improvement of Drains.

225.2b Commissioner to control state roads; condemnation, construction and improvement of drains.
Sec. 2b.
The state highway commissioner is hereby invested with full charge and control over roads heretofore or hereafter built or maintained by the state; and shall have the same authority to purchase or condemn land for highway purposes including lands containing gravel, stone or other material used and useful in highway construction as is or may be granted by law to township highway commissioners and to county road commissioners. The procedure that is, or may be, prescribed for condemnation proceedings instituted by boards of county road commissioners, is hereby expressly made applicable to such a proceeding when brought by the state highway commissioner. Such right of purchase or condemnation shall be deemed to exist in the case of the construction or maintenance of any road built or improved solely by the state, or by the state with federal aid, or by the state in conjunction with any of the municipalities of the state. The said commissioner may also exercise the same measure of authority as is or may be granted to county road commissioners with respect to the construction of drains when necessary for the construction or improvement of any highway within the contemplation hereof.
History:
Add. 1919, Ex. Sess., Act 24, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1919 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 367, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4022 ;-- CL 1948, 225.2b
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-V - Chapter V State Reward for Roads (225.1...225.17) › Section 225.3 - Road Institute; Time; Place; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Duties of Delegates; per Diem and Expenses.

225.3 Road institute; time; place; conducting business at public meeting; notice; duties of delegates; per diem and expenses.
Sec. 3.
If considered advisable by the state highway commission, the highway commissioners of the townships of this state, and the county highway commissioners in counties working under the county road law, shall meet annually in a road institute, at a time and place as the state highway commission designates. The business which the road institute may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the institute held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of a meeting of the road institute shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976. The delegates to the institute shall consider matters as the state highway commission presents to their attention, and discuss matters of road improvement as may be of special interest to the township and county highway commissioners. A township highway commissioner may collect from his or her township the same per diem as in actual road work, and his or her actual expenses in attending the institute, if reasonable, shall be allowed by the township board and shall be paid by the township. A county highway commissioner may collect from his or her county the same per diem as in actual road work, and his or her actual expenses in attending the institute, if reasonable, shall be allowed by the board or committee, or county auditors who may have the authority in those matters in the county of which he or she is a county highway commissioner, and shall be paid by the county.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 355, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 75, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 4380 ;-- CL 1929, 4023 ;-- CL 1948, 225.3 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 264, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978
Former Law:
See section 3 of Act 146 of 1905, as amended by Act 309 of 1907.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-V - Chapter V State Reward for Roads (225.1...225.17) › Section 225.4-225.8 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

225.4-225.8 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections required local officials to make sworn reports to state highway commissioner, required him to furnish plans and advice on building or improvement of public roads or bridges, defined terms and required commissioner to record actions of the department and to make township maps.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-V - Chapter V State Reward for Roads (225.1...225.17) › Section 225.12, 225.13 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

225.12, 225.13 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections provided for patrol system for road maintenance and made state highway commissioner's decision final on merit for state reward.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-V - Chapter V State Reward for Roads (225.1...225.17) › Section 225.14 - State Department; Office and Equipment.

225.14 State department; office and equipment.
Sec. 14.
There shall be assigned to the state highway commissioner, by the board of state auditors, suitable rooms at Lansing, and at such other cities as the state highway commissioner and board of state auditors may determine, for the conducting of the business of the state highway department, and they shall provide suitable furniture and office equipment.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4391 ;-- Am. 1917, Act 356, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 4031 ;-- CL 1948, 225.14
Former Law:
See section 15 of Act 146 of 1905 and section 7 of Act 203 of 1903.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-V - Chapter V State Reward for Roads (225.1...225.17) › Section 225.17 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

225.17 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section provided state aid for bridges having more than a 30 foot span.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-VI - Chapter VI for the Security of Persons and Property on the Highways (226.1...226.6) › Section 226.1-226.6 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

226.1-226.6 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.1 - Application for Private Road; Notice.

229.1 Application for private road; notice.
Sec. 1.
When an application is made to the township supervisor for a private road, he shall give notice in writing to the owner or occupant of the land over which the road is proposed to be laid out, to meet on a day and at a place certain, which shall not be more than 10 nor less than 5 days from the time of service of the notice, for the purpose of aiding in the striking of a jury to determine the necessity of the road. If the land over which it is proposed to lay the road is nonresident and the owner thereof does not reside in the county, the notice shall be served in the same manner as is provided in laying out public roads, and proof of service or posting shall be made in like manner.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4447 ;-- CL 1929, 4062 ;-- CL 1948, 229.1 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
Constitutionality:
The Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways Act, MCL 229.1 et seq. is unconstitutional because the act authorizes a taking and the taking primarily benefits a private rather than a public purpose and provides for an unconstitutional taking under Const 1963, art X, § 2. Tolksdorf v Griffith, 464 Mich 1; 626 NW2d 163 (2000).
Former Law:
See section 1 of Ch. VIII of Act 243 of 1881; How., § 1388; CL 1897, § 4142.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.2 - Jury; Formation; Citation; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice.

229.2 Jury; formation; citation; conducting business at public meeting; notice.
Sec. 2.
At the time and place designated for selecting a jury the township supervisor shall direct a disinterested person to record the names of 12 disinterested property owners, from which the owner or occupant of the land to be crossed by the road and the applicant for the road shall strike out 3 names each. The balance remaining on the list shall form the jury. If the owner or occupant or the applicant is not present, or being present, shall neglect or refuse to strike the names, the supervisor shall strike for the party absent, neglecting, or refusing. The supervisor shall issue a citation to the property owners to appear before him or her to determine the necessity of the road and the damages resulting from the road if the road is considered necessary. The business which the jury may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the jury held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976. The hearing of the application shall stand continued until the time when the citation is returnable. When a sufficient number of jurors to form a panel shall not appear at the time given in the notice, the supervisor may direct a disinterested property owner to write down the names of disinterested property owners in an amount equal to twice the number of vacancies to be filled. The supervisor shall strike off 1/2 of the names from the list, and shall issue a citation to the property owners to appear.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 64, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 4448 ;-- CL 1929, 4063 ;-- CL 1948, 229.2 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 264, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978
Former Law:
See section 2 of Ch. VIII of Act 243 of 1881, as amended by Act 59 of 1883, being How., § 1389, and CL 1897, § 4143.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.3 - Jury; Oath, Duty.

229.3 Jury; oath, duty.
Sec. 3.
Such freeholders, when met, shall be sworn by the commissioner well and truly to examine in regard to the necessity of such road, and in case they shall decide that such road is necessary, to justly and impartially appraise the damages of the owner or owners, or occupant of the land, by reason of laying out such road.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4449 ;-- CL 1929, 4064 ;-- CL 1948, 229.3
Former Law:
See section 3 of Ch. VIII of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1390; CL 1897, § 4144.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.4 - Certificate of Determination; Appraisal of Damages; Laying Out Road; Recordation.

229.4 Certificate of determination; appraisal of damages; laying out road; recordation.
Sec. 4.
If the jury determines that the road applied for is necessary, they shall make and subscribe a certificate of the determination and their appraisal of the damages, and shall deliver the same to the township supervisor who shall thereupon lay out the road, describing the same particularly by its bounds, courses and distances, and shall cause a record thereof to be made in the clerk's office of the proper township, which shall be recorded in the same manner as is required of public roads.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4450 ;-- CL 1929, 4065 ;-- CL 1948, 229.4 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
Former Law:
See section 4 of Ch. VIII of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1391, and CL 1897, § 4145.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.5 - Payment of Damages and Expenses.

229.5 Payment of damages and expenses.
Sec. 5.
The damages awarded to the owner or occupant of the land through which the road is laid, together with the expenses of the proceedings, shall be paid to the township supervisor by the person applying for the road, which damages shall be paid or tendered by the supervisor to the owner or occupant, and when paid or tendered the supervisor shall proceed to open the road.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4451 ;-- CL 1929, 4066 ;-- CL 1948, 229.5 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
Former Law:
See section 5 of Ch. VIII of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1391, and CL 1897, § 4145.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.6 - Width of Road; Use, Purpose.

229.6 Width of road; use, purpose.
Sec. 6.
Private roads shall not be less than 1 rod in width, and when laid out as above provided, shall be for the use of the applicant, his heirs and assigns, but not to be converted to any other use or purpose than that of a road; but the owner or occupant of the land through which such road shall be laid out shall not be prevented from making use thereof as a road, if he shall signify his intention of so doing to the jury at the time of laying out such road, and before the appraisal of the damages by them.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4452 ;-- CL 1929, 4067 ;-- CL 1948, 229.6
Former Law:
See section 6 of Ch. VIII of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1393; CL 1897, § 4147.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.7 - Temporary Highway; Application; Proceedings.

229.7 Temporary highway; application; proceedings.
Sec. 7.
Whenever an owner of any timbered land, not less than 40 acres, shall wish to have a temporary highway laid out, over which a logging railroad may be operated on conditions hereinafter stated, he may in writing make application to the township supervisor of the proper township for that purpose, who shall proceed to impanel a jury, or submit the matter to commissioners if the parties in interest so desire, and the proceedings shall be substantially the same as provided in this chapter for opening private roads.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 153, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4453 ;-- CL 1929, 4068 ;-- CL 1948, 229.7 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 327 of 1907.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.8 - Temporary Highway; Notice; Determinations; Duration; Logging Railroad Prohibited.

229.8 Temporary highway; notice; determinations; duration; logging railroad prohibited.
Sec. 8.
When an application shall be made, the township supervisor in which the road is to be located, shall give notice in writing to the owner and occupant of the land in substantially the same manner as provided in section 1 for the purpose of aiding in the striking of a jury to determine the necessity of the road and to appraise the damages, or the parties in interest may agree upon 3 or more persons as commissioners to act in place of a jury to determine the necessity and appraise the damages. If it is determined that the temporary highway is necessary for the purpose of removing the timber from the lands, the jury or commissioners shall certify under their hands the determination, their appraisal of the damages and the length of time that the highway is necessary; and at the expiration of the time the highway shall cease. The supervisor shall lay out the road in accordance with the determination, describing the same particularly, and shall cause a record thereof to be made in the clerk's office. A logging railroad shall not be operated upon or along a temporary highway.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 153, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4454 ;-- Am. 1923, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 30, 1923 ;-- CL 1929, 4069 ;-- CL 1948, 229.8 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 327 of 1907.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.9 - Owner's Consent to Highway or Logging Railroad; Temporary Highway Deemed Private Highway; Payment of Expenses and Damages; Cutting Trees.

229.9 Owner's consent to highway or logging railroad; temporary highway deemed private highway; payment of expenses and damages; cutting trees.
Sec. 9.
A highway or logging railroad shall not be laid out along or upon any road made or caused to be made by the owner of any land or by any person with the consent of the owner and used by the person who made the same, unless the owner consents thereto in writing. Such temporary highways shall be private highways, and the expenses of their laying out, including the compensation due the township supervisor, the jury or commissioners acting as such, for the services, and damages that may be awarded on account of the taking of lands therefor, shall be paid to the supervisor by the persons applying for the same, and upon the payment they may enter upon, open and work the highways at their own and sole expense, but no trees shall be cut therein except as shall be necessary to make a track or tracks.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4455 ;-- CL 1929, 4070 ;-- CL 1948, 229.9 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
Former Law:
See section 3 of Act 327 of 1907.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.10 - Temporary Highways; Winter Use.

229.10 Temporary highways; winter use.
Sec. 10.
In case such highway is only to be used in the winter time such facts shall be set up in the application and also in the finding of the jury or commissioners, and this shall be taken into consideration in awarding damages to the owners of the land crossed.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4456 ;-- CL 1929, 4071 ;-- CL 1948, 229.10
Former Law:
See section 4 of Act 327 of 1907.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11) › Section 229.11 - Appeal; Affidavit; Bond; Fees; Procedure; Certification of Judgment; Costs; Stay of Proceedings.

229.11 Appeal; affidavit; bond; fees; procedure; certification of judgment; costs; stay of proceedings.
Sec. 11.
Any party in interest may appeal from the determination of the jury or commissioners in any proceedings under this chapter to the circuit court for the county, within 30 days, by filing with the township clerk an affidavit made by himself, his agent or attorney, stating that the determination is not in accordance with the just rights of the party, as the person making the affidavit verily believes. The party shall file with the clerk within the time a bond running to the township supervisor for the benefit of all other parties in interest, conditioned that the appellant will prosecute his appeal with all due diligence, and that if a judgment is rendered against him in the circuit court he will pay the judgment, including all costs with interest thereon. The bond shall be in a penalty sufficient to secure the costs and damages and with 1 or more sufficient sureties, who shall justify their responsibility in writing and under oath indorsed on the bond. The appellant shall pay to the township clerk the sum of $1.00 for making his return on appeal, and a sum of $3.00 as clerk and entry fee to be paid by the township clerk to the clerk of the circuit court. The appeal shall be heard before the judge of the circuit court, and a jury of 6 freeholders selected by the parties from the regular panel under the direction of the circuit judge, in the manner jurors are selected in civil causes, or if the parties desire, by 3 commissioners to be appointed by the circuit judge. The county clerk shall act as clerk of the court the same as in other causes, and the proceedings as far as applicable shall be according to the ordinary course of civil procedure. The judgment and determination on appeal shall be certified back to the township clerk for any further proceedings that may be required by the statute. In case of more than 1 appeal they shall be heard together as 1 cause. Costs may be awarded by the circuit court and collected the same as on appeals from district court. On perfecting the appeal all proceedings shall be stayed and no further steps taken until the determination or dismissal of the appeal. Costs shall not be awarded against any party, except those who actually appeal or defend the appeal.
History:
Add. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4457 ;-- CL 1929, 4072 ;-- CL 1948, 229.11 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9) › Section 230.1-230.3 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

230.1-230.3 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections set penalty for neglect of duty by an overseer or highway commissioner; authorized prosecution by commissioner upon written complaint by resident.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9) › Section 230.4 - Obstruction of Navigable Stream, Highway Drain or Water Course; Forfeiture.

230.4 Obstruction of navigable stream, highway drain or water course; forfeiture.
Sec. 4.
Whoever shall wilfully obstruct the navigation of any river or stream, which is now or may hereafter be declared a public highway, by felling any tree therein or by putting into any such river or stream any refuse lumber, slabs, or other waste materials, or who shall wilfully obstruct any highway, or fill up or place any obstructions in any ditch constructed for draining the water from any highway, or who shall injure any highway by diverting any creek, or by obstructing any water course or sluice, shall forfeit for every such offense a sum not exceeding 25 dollars.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4461 ;-- CL 1929, 4080 ;-- CL 1948, 230.4
Former Law:
See section 5 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1403; CL 1897, § 4157.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9) › Section 230.5 - Mile-Stone, Guide-Post; Wilful Destruction or Injury; Penalty.

230.5 Mile-stone, guide-post; wilful destruction or injury; penalty.
Sec. 5.
Whoever shall wilfully destroy, remove, injure, or deface any mile-stone, mile-board, guide-post, or guide-board erected on any highway, or shall wilfully injure or deface any inscription or device placed thereupon, or who shall wilfully injure or deface any watering-trough, basin, or fountain placed upon the highway for the use of the public or for ornament, shall forfeit for each offense the sum of 25 dollars.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4462 ;-- CL 1929, 4081 ;-- CL 1948, 230.5
Former Law:
See section 6 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1404; CL 1897, § 4158.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9) › Section 230.6 - Trees or Shrubs; Wilful Destruction or Injury; Civil Liability.

230.6 Trees or shrubs; wilful destruction or injury; civil liability.
Sec. 6.
Any person who shall wilfully injure, deface, tear, or destroy any tree or shrub planted along the margin of the highway, or purposely left there for shade or ornament, or who shall hitch any horse to any such tree, by means of which the same shall suffer injury, or who shall negligently or carelessly, by any other means, suffer any horse or other beast driven by or for him, or any beast belonging to him and lawfully in the highway, to break down, destroy, or injure any tree or shrub not his own, standing for use or ornament in any highway, shall be liable to an action for damages in a sum not less than 1 nor more than 25 dollars for each offense, to be recovered at the suit and for the benefit of the owner or tenant of the land in front of which such tree or shrub stands, or at the suit of the commissioner in whose township such tree or shrub may be situated, for the benefit of the highway improvement fund of such township.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4463 ;-- CL 1929, 4082 ;-- CL 1948, 230.6
Former Law:
See section 7 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1405; CL 1897, § 4159.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9) › Section 230.7 - Injury to Bridges; Treble Damages.

230.7 Injury to bridges; treble damages.
Sec. 7.
A person that injures a bridge maintained at public expense, or a public road, by drawing logs or timber on the surface of the road or bridge, or by any other act, is liable in damages to 3 times the amount of the injury, to be recovered in a civil action, brought by the governmental entity with jurisdiction over the bridge or road, to be expended in the repair of roads under the jurisdiction of the governmental entity.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4464 ;-- CL 1929, 4083 ;-- CL 1948, 230.7 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 90, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2022
Former Law:
See section 8 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1406; CL 1897, § 4160.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9) › Section 230.8 - Trees Felled in Highway; Removal, Failure, Forfeiture.

230.8 Trees felled in highway; removal, failure, forfeiture.
Sec. 8.
If any trees shall fall or be fallen by any person from any occupied land into any highway, any person may give notice to the occupant of the land from which such trees shall have fallen to remove the same in 2 days, and if such trees shall not be removed within that time, but shall continue in such highway, such occupant shall forfeit the sum of 50 cents for every day thereafter until such tree shall be removed.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4465 ;-- CL 1929, 4084 ;-- CL 1948, 230.8
Former Law:
See section 9 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1407; CL 1897, § 4161.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9) › Section 230.9 - Repealed. 1963, Act 106, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963.

230.9 Repealed. 1963, Act 106, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section made deposit of garbage or rubbish on highway a misdemeanor.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XI - Chapter XI Shade Trees in Highways (231.1...231.4) › Section 231.1-231.4 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

231.1-231.4 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XII - Chapter XII General Duties of Commissioners and Overseers (232.1...232.6) › Section 232.1-232.6 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

232.1-232.6 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XIII - Chapter XIII Miscellaneous Provisions (233.1...233.15) › Section 233.1-233.5 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

233.1-233.5 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections stated township clerks' duties, powers of township highway commissioner, and fees and duties of peace officers, made per diem allowance for commissioner and permitted township to purchase plank or toll roads.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XIII - Chapter XIII Miscellaneous Provisions (233.1...233.15) › Section 233.7-233.13 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

233.7-233.13 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections regulated use of trees on land to be used for highway, provided for collection of penalties and their distribution, provided for execution of judgments, defined “commissioner” and “overseer”, and provided for care of tools and machinery and for liability for damage resulting from negligence or willful injury.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XIII - Chapter XIII Miscellaneous Provisions (233.1...233.15) › Section 233.14 - Ferry Landings; Deemed Public Highways.

233.14 Ferry landings; deemed public highways.
Sec. 14.
Ferry landings shall be deemed public highways, and may be laid out, constructed, maintained, altered, or discontinued in the same manner, and shall in all respects be subject to the same regulations, so far as they may be applicable, as other public highways and bridges; and any public highways along the border of, or terminating upon the waters of any stream, river, or other body of water across which a ferry is licensed, may be used as a landing for such ferry, subject to such rules and regulations as the authorities having control over highways may establish and such use shall be deemed a proper use thereof as a highway.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4490 ;-- CL 1929, 4116 ;-- CL 1948, 233.14
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XIII - Chapter XIII Miscellaneous Provisions (233.1...233.15) › Section 233.15 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

233.15 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section authorized acquisition of gravel lands by highway commissioner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XIV - Chapter XIV Highway Taxes and the Assessment Thereof (234.1...234.18) › Section 234.1-234.18 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

234.1-234.18 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XV - Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a) › Section 235.1 - Drain in Public Highway; Release of Right-of-Way, Damages.

235.1 Drain in public highway; release of right-of-way, damages.
Sec. 1.
Drains may be laid along and within the limits of or across any public highway: Provided, That when it is proposed to construct a drain in whole or in part along a public highway, the owners of the land abutting on the side of the highway along which such drain is proposed to be laid, shall be considered as still owning the fee of such land, and it shall be necessary for the county drain commissioner to obtain from them severally a release of their rights to so much of said highway as is necessary and proposed to be taken for the right of way of said drain, and for all damages on account thereof. In case such release is not executed within the time (a) prescribed in section 4 of chapter 3, such release (b) shall be obtained in the same manner as is provided in this act for obtaining private lands.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4510 ;-- CL 1929, 4139 ;-- CL 1948, 235.1
Compiler's Notes:
Section 4 of Chapter 3, referred to in this section, evidently derives from Act 254 of 1897, the provisions of which were superseded by Act 316 of 1923, which in turn was repealed by Act 247 of 1949, Act 40 of 1953, and Act 40 of 1956.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XV - Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a) › Section 235.2 - Drain in Public Highways; Bridges and Culverts; Construction Strength, Apportionment and Payment of Cost, Maintenance by Property Owner.

235.2 Drain in public highways; bridges and culverts; construction strength, apportionment and payment of cost, maintenance by property owner.
Sec. 2.
When any drain crosses a highway, the necessary bridge or culvert shall be constructed on the center line of the highway as located by survey, and in accordance with plans and specifications which shall be approved by the county, township or district highway commissioner having jurisdiction, or by the state highway commissioner if such road is a trunk line road, and such bridge or culvert shall be of a permanent nature and of sufficient strength to safely carry a 15 ton moving load. The cost of constructing the necessary bridge or culvert shall be charged in the first instance as part of the cost of construction of such drain after which such bridge or culvert shall be maintained as a part of the highway: Provided, however, That if such highway is a trunk line road, or is a county road, the state highway commissioner, or the board of county road commissioners, as the case may be, may assume and bear such proportion of the cost as may be agreed on between the drain commissioner and state highway commissioner or board. In such case however the contract for the construction of the bridge shall not be let by the drain commissioner without the written consent of the state highway commissioner or the board of county road commissioners. Any such expense assumed by the state shall be met out of any funds appropriated for the state highway department that may be available therefor; and the proportion of the cost of any bridge to be borne by the board of county road commissioners shall be paid out of moneys in the county road fund not otherwise appropriated. When a drain passes along a highway, there shall be constructed at least 1 bridge or passageway across such drain connecting the highway with each enclosed field and with each farm entrance, which bridge or passageway shall also be charged in the first instance as a part of the construction of such drain, after which such bridge or passageway shall be maintained by the owner of the land.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 75, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 4511 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 367, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 4140 ;-- CL 1948, 235.2
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XV - Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a) › Section 235.3 - Open Drain in Highways; Consent of Commissioner, Location, Disposition of Earth.

235.3 Open drain in highways; consent of commissioner, location, disposition of earth.
Sec. 3.
Before an open drain shall be laid along a public highway, the highway commissioner of the township in which the drain is located shall be consulted and his consent as to the proposed location of the drain shall be obtained in writing, stipulating that no excavation may be made nearer than 1 rod to the center line of the highway and stating what disposition shall be made of all material excavated. It shall be the duty of the drain commissioner to level down all materials placed in the roadway.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 75, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 4512 ;-- Am. 1917, Act 121, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 4141 ;-- CL 1948, 235.3
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law › Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) › 283-1909-XV - Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a) › Section 235.4 - Open Drain in Highway; Drain Commissioner to Apportion Costs.

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