Michigan Compiled Laws Act 34 Of 1978 Fences And Fence Viewers (43.51 - 43.60)

AN ACT to revise the laws relating to fences on certain lands and fence viewers; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

History: 1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978

Section 43.51 “fence” Defined.
As used in this act,“fence” means a structure or natural barrier which is sufficient to confine an animal as defined in section 1 of...
Section 43.53 Payment For Construction And Maintenance Of Fence; Compensation For Use Of Fence By Adjoining Property Owner; Constructing Fence In Lieu Of Compensation.
(1) The owner of real property who constructs a fence shall pay for the construction and maintenance of that fence. (2) If an adjoining...
Section 43.54 Fence Viewer; Appointment; Term; Request And Payment For Services; Advance Notice; Compensation.
(1) The township board in each township shall appoint not less than 1 resident of the township, who may be a township trustee, as...
Section 43.55 Fence Viewer; Duties; Notice Of Decision; Boundary Disputes; Appeal.
(1) If engaged under section 4(2), a fence viewer shall do 1 or more of the following: (a) Determine if a property owner or...
Section 43.56 Settlement Of Boundary Line Disputes; Selection Of Fence Viewer.
(1) If a dispute arises with regard to a fence that is the boundary line between townships, or partly in 1 township and partly...
Section 43.57 Constructing Or Maintaining Fence; Decision Or Agreement To Divide Costs Binding On Heirs And Assigns Of Parties.
If there is a decision made for the division of costs of constructing or maintaining a fence by a fence viewer, or through mutual...
Section 43.58 Payment Of Amount Required Under Mcl 43.53 Or Mcl 43.55; Time; Amount As Lien On Property; Report; Spreading Amount On Assessment Roll; Collection; Payment To Property Owner.
(1) The amount of the payment required by a property owner or tenant under section 3 or 5 shall be made on or before...
Section 43.59 Repeal Of Mcl 43.1 To 43.21.
Sections 1 to 21 of chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being sections 43.1 to 43.21 of the Compiled Laws of 1970,...
Section 43.60 Effective Date.
This act shall take effect October 1, 1978. History: 1978, Act 34, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978

Last modified: October 10, 2016