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2011 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 280 — DRAIN CODE OF 1956
Act 40 of 1956 — THE DRAIN CODE OF 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)
40-1956-4. — CHAPTER 4. COUNTY DRAINS. (280.71...280.88)
- Section 280.71 — Petitions to establish drainage districts; filing, signers, certificate of county treasurer; municipality-signed petition.
- Section 280.72 — Board of determination; appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members; location of meeting; failure or refusal to serve; informing legislator of persons appointed; notice of meeting; publication; affidavit of mailing; effect of failure to receive notice; expenses of notice; election of chairperson and secretary; determination of necessity of proposed drain; statement; orders of board; cost; notice; appeal; duties of commissioner.
- Section 280.72a — Judicial determination of necessity; filing of action.
- Section 280.73 — Proposed drain; plans, specifications and cost estimates; route, approval; easements on rights of way.
- Section 280.74 — Release of right of way; acknowledgments, oaths, form, area, signature of wife, resolution covering street or public place; open drain.
- Section 280.75 — Condemnation proceedings; special commissioners, application for appointment, contents.
- Section 280.76 — Condemnation proceedings; hearing, waiver of errors, lands of minors and incompetent persons.
- Section 280.77 — Condemnation proceedings; citation, contents, addressed to owners.
- Section 280.78 — Condemnation citations; notices and orders; methods of service.
- Section 280.79 — Condemnation proceedings; hearing; order appointing special commissioners; determination of necessity for using property and compensation; meeting; adjournment of hearing; amendment of application.
- Section 280.80 — Special commissioners; notice of appointment; meeting; adjournment; notice; appointment of other special commissioners; oath; election of chairperson and secretary; record of proceedings; view of premises.
- Section 280.81 — Default of interested parties for nonappearance; compensation after determination of necessity; court commissioners; meetings; adjournment; witnesses; appraisal of damages; property discriptions; powers.
- Section 280.82 — Condemnation proceedings; drains, special commissioners; return, examination, correction, filing, conveyance of easements, vesting of fee, damages.
- Section 280.83 — Release of right of way and damages; proceedings discontinued.
- Section 280.84 — Setting off damages and benefits; drain order for excess, holding by county clerk.
- Section 280.85 — Owner's use of land of right of way.
- Section 280.86 — Special commissioners; compensation.
- Section 280.87 — Certificates, reports and determinations as prima facie evidence.
- Section 280.88 — Review upon superintending control; procedure.
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