Michigan Compiled Laws § 254.154 State Bridge Commission; Acquisition Of Necessary Property.


254.154 State bridge commission; acquisition of necessary property.

Sec. 4.

Acquisition of necessary property. The commission shall have power to acquire by purchase upon such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, and to acquire by condemnation in accordance with and subject to the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, any land, rights, easements, franchises and other property deemed necessary or proper for the construction, operation and maintenance of such works. Title to all property acquired or condemned shall be taken in the name of the state. The state shall be under no obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned under this act except from the funds provided by this act, and in any proceedings to condemn such orders may be made by the court having jurisdiction of the suit, action or proceeding as may be just to the state and to the owners of the property to be condemned. No property shall be acquired under this act upon which any lien or other encumbrance exists, unless at the time such property is acquired a sufficient sum of money be deposited in trust to pay and redeem such lien or encumbrance in full.


History: 1935, Act 147, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 254.154


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