Michigan Compiled Laws Act 296 Of 1969 Transfer Of Jurisdiction Over Highways (247.851 - 247.861)

• Section 247.851 Transfer Of Jurisdiction Over Highways; Definitions.
  As used in this act: (a) “Highway authority” means the state highway commission, a board of county road commissioners or the governing body of...
• Section 247.852 Transfer Of Jurisdiction; Consent Required; Agreement, Contents; Effective Date.
  The provisions of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, a highway may not not [sic] be transferred from the jurisdiction of the state to...
• Section 247.853 Transfer Of Jurisdiction; Non-consent, Proceedings To Determine Question; Time For Granting.
  (1) If a highway authority does not consent to accept jurisdiction over a highway proposed for transfer, within 90 days after its consent is...
• Section 247.854 Determination Board; Membership Appointment.
  (1) The highway authority proposing the transfer of highway jurisdiction shall appoint 1 member of the highway jurisdiction determination board and shall notify the...
• 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.
  (1) The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No....
• Section 247.856 Determination Of Board; Factors.
  (1) In making its determination, the board shall take into consideration the level and character of service provided by the highway before transfer and...
• Section 247.857 Final Determination Of Board; Time; Notice; Effect Of Denial; Effective Date.
  (1) Within 90 days after the first convening, the board shall make a final determination in writing on the transfer of jurisdiction of the...
• Section 247.858 Determination Of Board; Contents; Transferor's Duties; Renovation, Costs.
  (1) If the board's decision is to transfer jurisdiction of a highway, the board shall include in its determination a description of the renovation,...
• Section 247.859 Compensation And Expenses Of Board; Payment.
  The compensation and expenses of the board member appointed by the nonconsenting highway authority shall be paid by it. The compensation and expenses, if...
• Section 247.860 Transfers Not Subject To Act.
  The provisions of this act shall not apply to the transfer of jurisdiction over county roads in unincorporated areas which become incorporated through annexation,...
• Section 247.861 Laws Superseded; Exception.
  The provisions for relinquishment of jurisdiction of a county road in section 18 of chapter 4 of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts...

Last modified: October 10, 2016