Michigan Compiled Laws 283-1909-ix Chapter IX Opening Of Private Roads And Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11)

• Section 229.1 Application For Private Road; Notice.
  When an application is made to the township supervisor for a private road, he shall give notice in writing to the owner or occupant...
• Section 229.2 Jury; Formation; Citation; Conducting Business At Public Meeting; Notice.
  At the time and place designated for selecting a jury the township supervisor shall direct a disinterested person to record the names of 12...
• Section 229.3 Jury; Oath, Duty.
  Such freeholders, when met, shall be sworn by the commissioner well and truly to examine in regard to the necessity of such road, and...
• Section 229.4 Certificate Of Determination; Appraisal Of Damages; Laying Out Road; Recordation.
  If the jury determines that the road applied for is necessary, they shall make and subscribe a certificate of the determination and their appraisal...
• Section 229.5 Payment Of Damages And Expenses.
  The damages awarded to the owner or occupant of the land through which the road is laid, together with the expenses of the proceedings,...
• Section 229.6 Width Of Road; Use, Purpose.
  Private roads shall not be less than 1 rod in width, and when laid out as above provided, shall be for the use of...
• Section 229.7 Temporary Highway; Application; Proceedings.
  Whenever an owner of any timbered land, not less than 40 acres, shall wish to have a temporary highway laid out, over which a...
• Section 229.8 Temporary Highway; Notice; Determinations; Duration; Logging Railroad Prohibited.
  When an application shall be made, the township supervisor in which the road is to be located, shall give notice in writing to the...
• Section 229.9 Owner's Consent To Highway Or Logging Railroad; Temporary Highway Deemed Private Highway; Payment Of Expenses And Damages; Cutting Trees.
  A highway or logging railroad shall not be laid out along or upon any road made or caused to be made by the owner...
• Section 229.10 Temporary Highways; Winter Use.
  In case such highway is only to be used in the winter time such facts shall be set up in the application and also...
• Section 229.11 Appeal; Affidavit; Bond; Fees; Procedure; Certification Of Judgment; Costs; Stay Of Proceedings.
  Any party in interest may appeal from the determination of the jury or commissioners in any proceedings under this chapter to the circuit court...

Last modified: October 10, 2016