MCL - Index of Act 283 of 1909

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
Title Subject
Act 283 of 1909 PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND PRIVATE ROADS (220.1 - 244.10)
Section 220.1 Highways and private roads; establishment and maintenance; authority of municipalities; highway officials, duties.
283-1909-I CHAPTER I LAYING OUT, ALTERING AND DISCONTINUING HIGHWAYS (221.1...221.30)
Section 221.1-221.19 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 221.20 Public highway; definition, width.
Section 221.20a Declaration of road as public highway; consent; petition; action in circuit court; order; purchase or condemnation.
Section 221.20b Declaration of road as public highway; complaint; deposit.
Section 221.20c Order fixing date for hearing; contents of order; service of complaint and order; notice of hearing; service and publication of complaint.
Section 221.20d Determining sufficiency of petition; trial date; order.
Section 221.20e Applicability of rules for civil actions.
Section 221.20f Notice of filing of complaint; contents; recordation.
Section 221.20g Improvement of road by township; standards; special assessment; petition; acceptance of public highway; maintenance.
Section 221.20h Acquisition of property by township by gift, purchase, or condemnation; petition; order of taking.
Section 221.21 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 221.22 Public highway; discontinuance.
Section 221.23-221.26 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 221.27 Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994.
Section 221.28-221.30 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
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Section 222.1-222.19 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff.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.
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.
Section 224.2 Election; time notice, form.
Section 224.3 Election; publication of notice, ballots.
Section 224.4 Election; results.
Section 224.5 Election; conduct.
Section 224.6 Board of county road commissioners; election or appointment; notice of election; date; term of office; removal from office; notice of charges; county with population of 750,000 or more; powers and duties; reorganization; expenditure of funds; alteration of number of county road commissioners; transfer of powers and duties of county road commissioners to county board of commissioners; resolution.
Section 224.7 County road commissioners; oath, bond, regular term, succession, eligibility.
Section 224.8 County road commissioners; vacancies; compensation; participation in insurance or retirement program.
Section 224.9 Board of county road commissioners; body corporate; common seal; quorum; conducting business at public meeting; notice; chairperson; function of board; other employment; appointment of superintendent; official name for suing, being sued, and holding land; service of process; conveyances; clerk; records and accounts; secretary; salaries.
Section 224.9a Availability of writings to public.
Section 224.10 Board of county road commissioners subject to MCL 15.321 to 15.330; employment and duties of county highway engineer; professional and consultant services; laborers; purchase of machines, tools, appliances, and materials; advertising for sealed proposals for purchase of vehicles; equal opportunity for minority business enterprises; plan; purchase of property for public purposes.
Section 224.10a Employees and retirees of board of county road commissioners; insurance; annuities or benefits; participation; purchase; participation for members of collective bargaining unit; report; credit for previous service.
Section 224.11 Construction or improvement of roads; public hearing; notice; opposition of certain record owners; purchase of private property.
Section 224.11a County road commissioners; acceptance of land, payment of taxes and special assessments.
Section 224.12 Condemnation; petition for appointment of commissioners; order for hearing; publication and service; proof.
Section 224.13 Condemnation; commissioners; appointment, duties, qualifications.
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.
Section 224.15 Condemnation; powers of court.
Section 224.16 Condemnation; payment of awards; certificate of court, recording; vesting of title; prima facie evidence; court commissioners, compensation, expenses.
Section 224.17 County line road; establishment; proceedings; arbitration; hearing; conducting business at public meeting; notice; adjournment; allotment; refusing or neglecting to construct or maintain road; petition; duty of state highway commission; deduction from weight and gasoline tax refunds.
Section 224.18 State reward; map; conversion; determination; notice; official name; intercounty roads; abandonment; discontinuance of jurisdiction; petition; list of occupants on abutting land; hearing; property as site of public access; determination as binding; easement; operation and maintenance of property; effect of noncompliance with subsection (12); reopening road ending; closure; initiation of proceedings.
Section 224.19 Board of county road commissioners; powers and duties generally.
Section 224.19a Contract for maintenance of road surface; charges; payment of damages.
Section 224.19b Working within right-of-way of county road; permit required; exceptions; permit requirements and schedule of fees; schedule of civil fines; itemization of costs; annual and emergency permits; security; certain conditions prohibited; limitation on permit fee; performance of routine maintenance or repair work; silvicultural operations; security bond or right-of-way bond; general liability insurance; right-of-way access; voluntary agreement; violation; civil fine; definitions.
Section 224.19c Road project; conditions requiring competitive bidding; very low-volume local road project; requirements; definitions.
Section 224.20 County road commissioners; surveys; tax, determination, maximum; submission to supervisors, revision, apportionment; tax levy, collection, disbursement.
Section 224.20a County road tax; nonapplication of tax rate limitations; local approval; use of revenues.
Section 224.20b Tax levy for highway, road, and street purposes; submission to electorate; allocation and use of revenues.
Section 224.21 County road commissioners; authority to obligate county limitation; roads under construction; duty of county to keep roads in repair; actions brought against board; liability for damages.
Section 224.22 Bond issue; submission to electors; notice; vote; expenditure of proceeds; contract indebtedness or bonds subject to revised municipal finance act.
Section 224.23, 224.24 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 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.
Section 224.26 Audit required; frequency.
Section 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.
Section 224.28 Audit report; contents.
Section 224.29 Audit report; public inspection.
Section 224.30 Statutory violations; institution of proceedings.
Section 224.31 Verification of transactions; immunity of bank, contractor, or other person providing information.
Section 224.32 Access to, examination of, or production of records or property.
283-1909-V CHAPTER V STATE REWARD FOR ROADS (225.1...225.17)
Section 225.1 State highway department; duties.
Section 225.2 Ridesharing programs; administration; duties; appropriation.
Section 225.2a Repealed. 1964, Act 286, Eff. Jan. 4, 1965.
Section 225.2b Commissioner to control state roads; condemnation, construction and improvement of drains.
Section 225.3 Road institute; time; place; conducting business at public meeting; notice; duties of delegates; per diem and expenses.
Section 225.4-225.8 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 225.12, 225.13 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 225.14 State department; office and equipment.
Section 225.17 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
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.
283-1909-IX CHAPTER IX OPENING OF PRIVATE ROADS AND TEMPORARY HIGHWAYS (229.1...229.11)
Section 229.1 Application for private road; notice.
Section 229.2 Jury; formation; citation; conducting business at public meeting; notice.
Section 229.3 Jury; oath, duty.
Section 229.4 Certificate of determination; appraisal of damages; laying out road; recordation.
Section 229.5 Payment of damages and expenses.
Section 229.6 Width of road; use, purpose.
Section 229.7 Temporary highway; application; proceedings.
Section 229.8 Temporary highway; notice; determinations; duration; logging railroad prohibited.
Section 229.9 Owner's consent to highway or logging railroad; temporary highway deemed private highway; payment of expenses and damages; cutting trees.
Section 229.10 Temporary highways; winter use.
Section 229.11 Appeal; affidavit; bond; fees; procedure; certification of judgment; costs; stay of proceedings.
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.
Section 230.4 Obstruction of navigable stream, highway drain or water course; forfeiture.
Section 230.5 Mile-stone, guide-post; wilful destruction or injury; penalty.
Section 230.6 Trees or shrubs; wilful destruction or injury; civil liability.
Section 230.7 Injury to bridges; treble damages.
Section 230.8 Trees felled in highway; removal, failure, forfeiture.
Section 230.9 Repealed. 1963, Act 106, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963.
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.
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.
283-1909-XIII CHAPTER XIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (233.1...233.15)
Section 233.1-233.5 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 233.7-233.13 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 233.14 Ferry landings; deemed public highways.
Section 233.15 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
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.
283-1909-XV CHAPTER XV DRAINS (235.1...235.8a)
Section 235.1 Drain in public highway; release of right-of-way, damages.
Section 235.2 Drain in public highways; bridges and culverts; construction strength, apportionment and payment of cost, maintenance by property owner.
Section 235.3 Open drain in highways; consent of commissioner, location, disposition of earth.
Section 235.4 Open drain in highway; drain commissioner to apportion costs.
Section 235.5 Drain across adjacent land; acquisition of right-of-way, approval of board, deed.
Section 235.6 Report to township electors; contents; highway drain fund, use of surplus.
Section 235.7 Report on construction; contents, filing; powers limited to highway drainage.
Section 235.8 Failure to secure right-of-way; application to drain commissioner, procedure; jurisdiction.
Section 235.8a Detour roads; expense.
283-1909-XVI CHAPTER XVI POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS (236.1...236.11)
Section 236.1-236.11 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
283-1909-XVIII CHAPTER XVIII HIGHWAY ORDERS (238.1...238.4)
Section 238.1-238.4 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
283-1909-XIX CHAPTER XIX CULVERTS, OR CATTLE-PASSES AND HEDGES (239.1...239.6)
Section 239.1 Culverts or cattle-passes; construction, permission, cost.
Section 239.2 Culverts or cattle-passes; material of construction.
Section 239.3 Culverts or cattle-passes; failure to repair, removal, cost.
Section 239.4 Culverts or cattle-passes; record.
Section 239.5 Hedges; care, removal of brush; cities excepted.
Section 239.6 Hedges; penalty for neglect.
283-1909-XX CHAPTER XX STATE ROADS (240.1...240.5)
Section 240.1-240.5 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
283-1909-XXI CHAPTER XXI SIDEWALKS (241.1...241.13)
Section 241.1-241.13 Repealed. 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949;—1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
283-1909-XXII CHAPTER XXII RECOVERY OF DAMAGES (242.1...242.8)
Section 242.1-242.8 Repealed. 1964, Act 170, Eff. July 1, 1965.
283-1909-XXIII CHAPTER XXIII LAW OF THE ROAD (243.1...243.9)
Section 243.1-243.9 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
283-1909-XXIV CHAPTER XXIV NOXIOUS WEEDS (244.1...244.10)
Section 244.1-244.10 Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.