Michigan Compiled Laws 283-1909-xv Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a)

• Section 235.1 Drain In Public Highway; Release Of Right-of-way, Damages.
  Drains may be laid along and within the limits of or across any public highway: Provided, That when it is proposed to construct a...
• Section 235.2 Drain In Public Highways; Bridges And Culverts; Construction Strength, Apportionment And Payment Of Cost, Maintenance By Property Owner.
  When any drain crosses a highway, the necessary bridge or culvert shall be constructed on the center line of the highway as located by...
• Section 235.3 Open Drain In Highways; Consent Of Commissioner, Location, Disposition Of Earth.
  Before an open drain shall be laid along a public highway, the highway commissioner of the township in which the drain is located shall...
• Section 235.4 Open Drain In Highway; Drain Commissioner To Apportion Costs.
  The county drain commissioner shall apportion the per centum of the cost of construction of such drain which any township traversed or benefited thereby...
• Section 235.5 Drain Across Adjacent Land; Acquisition Of Right-of-way, Approval Of Board, Deed.
  Whenever it is necessary or more convenient for the proper drainage of any highway in this state that the surplus water be taken onto...
• Section 235.6 Report To Township Electors; Contents; Highway Drain Fund, Use Of Surplus.
  The highway commissioner shall report to the electors of the township at their annual meeting the amount of money expended by him during the...
• Section 235.7 Report On Construction; Contents, Filing; Powers Limited To Highway Drainage.
  On the completion by the highway commissioner of any drain constructed under the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of said...
• Section 235.8 Failure To Secure Right-of-way; Application To Drain Commissioner, Procedure; Jurisdiction.
  In case the highway commissioner cannot secure the right of way across adjacent lands for the construction of any drain by agreement with the...
• Section 235.8a Detour Roads; Expense.
  In case it shall be deemed necessary by the state highway commissioner or by the county road commissioners of any county where such drain...

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