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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-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30) › Section 221.20d - Determining Sufficiency of Petition; Trial Date; Order.

221.20d Determining sufficiency of petition; trial date; order.
Sec. 20d.
On the date of the hearing the court shall determine the sufficiency of the petition required by section 20a and set a date certain for trial as to the question of whether the road has become a public highway in fact or if persons do not appear to contest the action, may, upon hearing of such proofs as the court deems necessary, enter its order determining the road to be a public highway and determining the length and boundaries thereof.
History:
Add. 1974, Act 336, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 1974
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-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30) › Section 221.20e - Applicability of Rules for Civil Actions.

221.20e Applicability of rules for civil actions.
Sec. 20e.
Except as therein otherwise provided, the proceedings taken under sections 20a to 20h, shall be in the same manner and governed by the same rules as for civil actions.
History:
Add. 1974, Act 336, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 1974
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-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30) › Section 221.20f - Notice of Filing of Complaint; Contents; Recordation.

221.20f Notice of filing of complaint; contents; recordation.
Sec. 20f.
For the filing of a complaint in court to be constructive notice to a purchaser of real estate, the township shall file for record with the register of deeds of the county a notice of the filing of the complaint. The notice shall set forth the title of the cause and the general object thereof and a description of the property to be affected thereby. The register of deeds shall then record the notice in a book kept for that purpose upon payment of the fee provided by law for recording deeds. The register of deeds shall enter in an indexed book kept in his office references to the notice which will enable all persons interested to search for the notice without inconvenience.
History:
Add. 1974, Act 336, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 1974
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-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30) › Section 221.20g - Improvement of Road by Township; Standards; Special Assessment; Petition; Acceptance of Public Highway; Maintenance.

221.20g Improvement of road by township; standards; special assessment; petition; acceptance of public highway; maintenance.
Sec. 20g.
Any road determined to be a public highway in accordance with this chapter shall be improved by the township to standards determined in writing by the board of county road commissioners of that county. The standards may be less than the standards adopted by that board of county road commissioners for construction of subdivision streets. The township may specially assess all or part of the costs of the improvements against benefited property owners pursuant to Act No. 188 of the Public Acts of 1954, as amended, being sections 41.721 to 41.737 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The petition required by section 20a may serve as the petition for commencing special assessment proceedings if the petition so states. Upon completion of the improvements to board of county road commissioners standards the public highway shall be accepted by the board of county road commissioners as a county road and made a part of the county road system in accordance with the provisions of section 18 of chapter 4. Between the time that the court enters its order declaring that the road is a public highway and the time that the public highway is accepted by the board of county road commissioners neither the township nor the board of county road commissioners shall be responsible for maintaining the public highway nor be liable for failure to maintain the public highway.
History:
Add. 1974, Act 336, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 1974
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-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30) › Section 221.20h - Acquisition of Property by Township by Gift, Purchase, or Condemnation; Petition; Order of Taking.

221.20h Acquisition of property by township by gift, purchase, or condemnation; petition; order of taking.
Sec. 20h.
The township may acquire property by gift, purchase, or condemnation as it deems necessary to establish a road as a public highway or for improvement of a road following a court order that the road is a public highway. For purposes of condemnation the township may proceed under Act No. 295 of the Public Acts of 1966, as amended. The complaint filed under this act, or any amendment thereof, may serve as the petition required under that act if it contains all elements required therein. An order of taking shall not be entered until a road has been determined to be a public highway.
History:
Add. 1974, Act 336, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 1974
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-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.
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-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.
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-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.
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-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.
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-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.
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-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.
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 224.1 - 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
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 224.2 - 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
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 224.3 - 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
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 224.4 - 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
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 224.5 - 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
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 224.7 - 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
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 224.8 - 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
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 224.9a - 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
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 224.11a - 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
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 224.12 - 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
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 224.13 - 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
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 224.14 - Condemnation; Meeting of Court Commissioners; Adjournment; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Subpoenas; Oaths; View of Premises; Hearing Proofs and Allegations; Decision; Report; Further Proceedings; Determination of Damages.

224.14 Condemnation; meeting of court commissioners; adjournment; conducting business at public meeting; notice; subpoenas; oaths; view of premises; hearing proofs and allegations; decision; report; further proceedings; determination of damages.
Sec. 14.
(1) The court commissioners shall meet at the time and place ordered by the court. If all the commissioners do not appear, a smaller number may adjourn to a time certain, but an adjournment shall not be made to a day later than the time allowed by the court.
(2) The business which the court commissioners may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting 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 court or the clerk of the court may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses before the court or before the court commissioners. A court commissioner may administer oaths to witnesses. The court commissioners, at the time fixed by the court or at the time fixed by adjournment, shall view the premises described in the petition, hear the proofs and allegations of the parties, and render a decision in the premises. The court commissioners shall report the decision in writing, signed by them or a majority of them, at the time fixed for that purpose. If the decision is that the road is unnecessary or that a part of the land described in the petition is unnecessary to be taken for the road, further proceedings for the establishment of the road shall not be taken for 1 year after that decision. If the decision is that the proposed road is necessary and that the land is necessary to be taken for the road, the court commissioners shall appraise the damages to be paid as compensation to each person interested for each parcel of land. In determining the damages, the commissioners shall take into consideration the benefits accruing to the owners of the land by reason of the laying out, straightening, altering, or widening the highway.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4360 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 191, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 3989 ;-- CL 1948, 224.14 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 264, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978
Former Law:
See section 14 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4275.
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 224.15 - Condemnation; Powers of Court.

224.15 Condemnation; powers of court.
Sec. 15.
The court may, at the time of the filing of the report or at such other time to which it may adjourn the proceedings, on cause shown, set aside the report and refer it back to such court commissioners or appoint other commissioners to retry the questions involved, whereupon such proceedings shall be had as are hereinbefore provided for. The court may permit the amendment of any petition, affidavit, order, report or proceeding filed or had in the premises in such manner as shall be just and proper; it may fill any vacancy that shall occur among the court commissioners; it may permit a defective proceeding to be set aside and other proceedings in compliance with law to be had in place thereof; it may adjourn such proceedings or any part thereof from time to time, and may make all such orders in the premises as may be just and proper to further and accomplish the purpose thereof.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4361 ;-- CL 1929, 3990 ;-- CL 1948, 224.15
Former Law:
See section 15 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4276.
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 224.16 - Condemnation; Payment of Awards; Certificate of Court, Recording; Vesting of Title; Prima Facie Evidence; Court Commissioners, Compensation, Expenses.

224.16 Condemnation; payment of awards; certificate of court, recording; vesting of title; prima facie evidence; court commissioners, compensation, expenses.
Sec. 16.
After the court shall confirm the report of the court commissioners, it shall enter an order authorizing the board of county road commissioners to pay the several sums awarded for damages, and the board shall pay the same accordingly. Such payment shall be made in money to the several persons entitled thereto, and if refused, or if there be no person properly authorized to receive the same, it shall be deposited as directed by the court. Upon filing proof of payment or deposit as ordered, the court shall prepare a certificate under its seal, signed by the judge, reciting briefly the proceedings that have been had, giving the names of the parties interested, describing the lands taken for such road, the award of damages therefor and the payment or deposit of the money, and deliver the same to the board of county road commissioners, and thereupon the title to such land shall be deemed vested in the county to be used for road purposes only. Such certificate shall be recorded in the book of deeds in the office of the register of deeds. Such certificate, certificates or the record thereof or a certified copy of such record, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts recited therein, and of title to such lands in the county and of the right of the board of county road commissioners to construct and maintain a road thereon. The court shall fix the compensation of the court commissioners and determine the amount of necessary expenses incurred in connection with such proceedings which shall be paid by the board of county road commissioners.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4362 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 275, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 3991 ;-- CL 1948, 224.16
Former Law:
See section 16 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4277.
Popular Name:
County Road Law
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224.19a Contract for maintenance of road surface; charges; payment of damages.
Sec. 19a.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Board" means the governing body of a fair or exposition, which board is created under section 2 of Act No. 11 of the Public Acts of 1929, being section 46.152 of the Michigan Compiled Laws; section 4 of Act No. 80 of the Public Acts of 1855, as amended, being section 453.234 of the Michigan Compiled Laws; or Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being sections 450.62 to 450.192 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) "Maintenance" means snow removal, grading, salting, controlling weed growth, or a related activity.
(c) "Road surface" means a highway, street, or other surface designed for and used primarily by, motor vehicles or fair events. Road surface includes parking lots, fair tracks, or similar area.
(2) A county road commission may contract with a board for the maintenance of a road surface. Before entering into a contract, the county road commission shall determine the charges to be made for maintenance, which charges shall be sufficient to completely reimburse the county road commission for all expenses incurred in the performance of the maintenance. The contract shall contain terms by which the board and not the county road commission shall be responsible for the payment of damages resulting from the maintenance of a road surface.
History:
Add. 1979, Act 42, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1979
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224.20a County road tax; nonapplication of tax rate limitations; local approval; use of revenues.
Sec. 20a.
The tax rate limitations of section 20 shall not apply where an extra tax levy has been approved by the electorate of the county of not to exceed 1/2 of 1% of the assessed valuation as equalized for the preceding year, if such levy has been submitted to the electorate pursuant to a resolution of the board of supervisors approved by the governing bodies of each city within the county. Revenues derived from the extra tax levy authorized by this section may be used for the improvement of city streets in such amounts and on such projects as shall be mutually agreed upon by the county road commission and the governing bodies of the cities and approved by the board of supervisors. The provision of this section shall apply only when the tax rate limitations of section 20 are exceeded.
History:
Add. 1966, Act 89, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1966
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224.20b Tax levy for highway, road, and street purposes; submission to electorate; allocation and use of revenues.
Sec. 20b.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the board of commissioners of any county by proper resolution may submit to the electorate of the county at any general or special election the question of a tax levy for highway, road and street purposes or for 1 or more specific highway, road or street purposes, including but not limited to bridges, as may be specified by the board.
(2) Unless otherwise agreed by the governing bodies of the cities and villages and the board of county road commissioners the revenues derived from the tax levy authorized by this section shall be allocated and distributed by the county treasurer as follows:
(a) To the county road fund:
(i) A percentage of the total revenues equal to the proportion that the state equalized valuation of the unincorporated area of the county bears to the total state equalized value of the county.
(ii) A percentage of the remainder of the revenues equal to the proportion that the county primary road mileage within cities and villages bears to the total of the city and village major street mileage in the county plus the county primary road mileage within cities and villages in the county. The mileages to be used are the most recent mileages as certified by the state highway commission.
(b) The remaining revenues shall be distributed to the cities and villages in the proportion that the state equalized valuation of each bears to the total state equalized valuation of the incorporated areas of the county.
(3) The revenues allocated to the cities and villages shall be expended exclusively for highway, road and street purposes. The revenues allocated to the county road fund shall be expended by the board of county road commissioners exclusively for highway, road and street purposes.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22 of this chapter, section 7 of Act No. 156 of the Public Acts of 1851, as amended, being section 46.7 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or section 1 of Act No. 28 of the Public Acts of 1911, being section 141.71 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, a board of county commissioners shall not submit to the electorate of the county the question of a tax levy for any highway, road or street purpose, including but not limited to bridges, nor submit the question of borrowing money for any such purpose, to be voted upon at any election held on or after September 1, 1971 unless the revenues or proceeds are allocated and distributed in the same manner as the revenues derived from a tax levy authorized by this section.
History:
Add. 1968, Act 133, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 213, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1971
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224.22 Bond issue; submission to electors; notice; vote; expenditure of proceeds; contract indebtedness or bonds subject to revised municipal finance act.
Sec. 22.
If the board of supervisors of the county by a majority vote of all the members elected to and serving resolve to contract indebtedness or issue bonds to raise money for the construction and maintenance of county roads, the question shall be submitted to a vote of the electors of the county at a general or a special election called for that purpose. Notice of the submission of the resolution to a vote of the electors and, in case a special election is called, notice of the calling of the special election shall be given in the same manner and for the same length of time as provided by law. If a majority of the electors voting on the resolution vote in favor of the resolution, it shall be considered to have carried. The manner of stating the question upon the ballots shall be prescribed by the resolution of the board of supervisors. All money raised by the board of supervisors for the construction and maintenance of county roads shall be expended under the direction of the board of county road commissioners. Contract indebtedness incurred or bonds issued under this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4368 ;-- CL 1929, 3997 ;-- CL 1948, 224.22 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 339, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
Former Law:
See section 22 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4283; Act 127 of 1899; and Act 82 of 1907.
Popular Name:
County Road Law
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224.23, 224.24 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections defined “township roads”, put them in care of township board and highway commissioner, and provided that county road law be inoperative where county road system was not adopted.
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224.25 Board of county road commissioners; statement of accounts made to board of supervisors, audit, proof of filing, publication, statement of county clerk, filing with state highway commissioner.
Sec. 25.
Accurate accounts shall be kept under the direction of the board of all money received and disbursed by it, and a full statement thereof together with a complete statement in detail, of all work done, right-of-way acquired, and road constructed by said board shall be made to the board of supervisors of the county at its annual meeting each year. Such statement shall be published in the report of the proceedings of the board of supervisors. The accounts of said board of county road commissioners shall be reported to and audited by the board of supervisors at each meeting thereof or by any committee they may appoint for such purpose: Provided, That in counties having a board of auditors the accounts shall be audited by the board of auditors of that county, but the said board of auditors shall have no jurisdiction over the expenditure of any portion of the county road fund. Proof of filing of such statement with the board of supervisors, sworn to by the chairman of the board of county road commissioners, with copy of such statement annexed, together with sworn statement of the county clerk that such statement was published as a part of the proceedings of the board of supervisors shall be filed with the state highway commissioner within 30 days following such annual meeting.
History:
1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4371 ;-- CL 1929, 4000 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 178, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 224.25 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 81, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952
Former Law:
See section 25 of Act 149 of 1893, being CL 1897, § 4286.
Popular Name:
County Road Law
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224.26 Audit required; frequency.
Sec. 26.
(1) Every county road commission in counties of more than 50,000 population shall have an annual audit of its financial records, accounts, and procedures, including those required by law governing the disposition of any state funding.
(2) In counties of less than 50,000 population, the audit shall be required not less frequently than biennially.
History:
Add. 1975, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1975
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 224.26, pertaining to state reward roads, was repealed by Act 77 of 1958.
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224.27 Audit; contract with certified public accountant; audit as public record; certain persons to receive copies; failure to provide audit; cost; powers, duties, and functions of state agencies not affected.
Sec. 27.
Each county road commission shall contract with a certified public accountant to perform the audit. The proposed contract with the certified public accountant shall be confirmed by the county board of commissioners. Such audit shall be a public record and copies shall be sent to the county commission, the county treasurer and the state treasurer. If a county road commission fails to provide for an audit, the department of treasury shall conduct the audit or cause it to be conducted by a certified public accountant. The cost of any audit required by this act shall be paid by the county road commission audited.
Nothing in this act shall increase or decrease the powers, duties, and functions, including the authority to audit, of any state agency, department, board or commission relative to the boards of county road commissions as provided by any other law.
History:
Add. 1975, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1975
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 224.27, pertaining to state reward roads, was repealed by Act 77 of 1958.
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224.28 Audit report; contents.
Sec. 28.
An audit report shall:
(a) State that the audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and with the standards as provided in Act No. 71 of the Public Acts of 1919, being section 21.41 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) State that the financial statements in the reports were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis and with applicable rules of a state department or agency. Deviations from the principles or rules, shall be described.
(c) Disclose material deviations by the county road commission from generally accepted accounting practices or from applicable rules of a state department or agency.
(d) Disclose fiscal irregularities, defalcations, misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance which came to the auditors' attention.
History:
Add. 1975, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1975
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224.29 Audit report; public inspection.
Sec. 29.
The audit reports submitted under this act shall be made available for public inspection.
History:
Add. 1975, Act 199, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1975
Popular Name:
County Road Law