2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 247 - HIGHWAYS
Act 296 of 1969 - TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OVER HIGHWAYS (247.851 - 247.861)
Section 247.855 - Board; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; date and place of hearing; notice to parties; hearing testimony and receiving evidence; reconvening of board; quorum; vote required for final determination; inability of member to perform duties.

Sec. 5.

(1) The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. 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, as amended. The chairperson of the board shall immediately fix a date and place for convening the board to hear the testimony of the parties to the proposed transfer of highway jurisdiction and shall notify the parties. The date selected shall be not more than 30 days after selection of the chairperson.

(2) The board shall convene on the date and at the place fixed by the chairperson and shall hear testimony and receive evidence from the parties to the proposed transfer of highway jurisdiction, from local and regional planning bodies if appropriate and from other sources who desire to appear or present testimony. The board may reconvene at times and places as determined by the chairperson, in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended. Two members shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of 2 members is necessary for a final determination of the dispute. If a member of the board becomes unable to perform the member's duties as a board member, a new member shall be selected as prescribed in this act.

History: 1969, Act 296, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 14, 1980