Section 247.860 – Transfers Not Subject to Act.
247.860 Transfers not subject to act. Sec. 10. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the transfer of jurisdiction over county roads in unincorporated areas which become incorporated through annexation, incorporation or consolidation after the effective date of this act and which are transferred to the city or village jurisdiction within 1 year […]
Section 247.861 – Laws Superseded; Exception.
247.861 Laws superseded; exception. Sec. 11. The provisions for relinquishment of jurisdiction of a county road in section 18 of chapter 4 of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, being section 224.18 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and for abandonment of a state trunk line highway in section 4 […]
Section 247.851 – Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Highways; Definitions.
247.851 Transfer of jurisdiction over highways; definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Highway authority” means the state highway commission, a board of county road commissioners or the governing body of a city or village. (b) “Highway” means a highway, road or street. (c) “Board” means the highway jurisdiction determination board. History: 1969, […]
Section 247.852 – Transfer of Jurisdiction; Consent Required; Agreement, Contents; Effective Date.
247.852 Transfer of jurisdiction; consent required; agreement, contents; effective date. Sec. 2. The provisions of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, a highway may not not [sic] be transferred from the jurisdiction of the state to a county, city or village or from a county to a city or village without the consent of both […]
Section 247.853 – Transfer of Jurisdiction; Non-Consent, Proceedings to Determine Question; Time for Granting.
247.853 Transfer of jurisdiction; non-consent, proceedings to determine question; time for granting. Sec. 3. (1) If a highway authority does not consent to accept jurisdiction over a highway proposed for transfer, within 90 days after its consent is requested in writing, unless an extension of time is agreed to by both parties, the state or […]
Section 247.854 – Determination Board; Membership Appointment.
247.854 Determination board; membership appointment. Sec. 4. (1) The highway authority proposing the transfer of highway jurisdiction shall appoint 1 member of the highway jurisdiction determination board and shall notify the nonconsenting highway authority of its selection in writing. The written notification shall be by certified mail and shall include, or have attached, a proposed […]
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.
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. Sec. 5. (1) The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting […]
Section 247.856 – Determination of Board; Factors.
247.856 Determination of board; factors. Sec. 6. (1) In making its determination, the board shall take into consideration the level and character of service provided by the highway before transfer and that reasonably expected to be provided if the transfer were approved with the objective of assuring that the proper level and character of service […]
Section 247.857 – Final Determination of Board; Time; Notice; Effect of Denial; Effective Date.
247.857 Final determination of board; time; notice; effect of denial; effective date. Sec. 7. (1) Within 90 days after the first convening, the board shall make a final determination in writing on the transfer of jurisdiction of the highway and shall prescribe the terms and conditions for the transfer in accordance with section 8. The […]
Section 247.858 – Determination of Board; Contents; Transferor’s Duties; Renovation, Costs.
247.858 Determination of board; contents; transferor’s duties; renovation, costs. Sec. 8. (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, repair or reconstruction work and the estimated cost necessary to bring the highway up to reasonable acceptable standards as determined […]