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Home » US Law » 2022 Michigan Compiled Laws » Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law » Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10) » 283-1909-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11)

Section 229.1 – Application for Private Road; Notice.

229.1 Application for private road; notice. Sec. 1. When an application is made to the township supervisor for a private road, he shall give notice in writing to the owner or occupant of the land over which the road is proposed to be laid out, to meet on a day and at a place certain, […]

Section 229.10 – Temporary Highways; Winter Use.

229.10 Temporary highways; winter use. Sec. 10. In case such highway is only to be used in the winter time such facts shall be set up in the application and also in the finding of the jury or commissioners, and this shall be taken into consideration in awarding damages to the owners of the land […]

Section 229.3 – Jury; Oath, Duty.

229.3 Jury; oath, duty. Sec. 3. Such freeholders, when met, shall be sworn by the commissioner well and truly to examine in regard to the necessity of such road, and in case they shall decide that such road is necessary, to justly and impartially appraise the damages of the owner or owners, or occupant of […]

Section 229.5 – Payment of Damages and Expenses.

229.5 Payment of damages and expenses. Sec. 5. The damages awarded to the owner or occupant of the land through which the road is laid, together with the expenses of the proceedings, shall be paid to the township supervisor by the person applying for the road, which damages shall be paid or tendered by the […]

Section 229.6 – Width of Road; Use, Purpose.

229.6 Width of road; use, purpose. Sec. 6. Private roads shall not be less than 1 rod in width, and when laid out as above provided, shall be for the use of the applicant, his heirs and assigns, but not to be converted to any other use or purpose than that of a road; but […]

Section 229.7 – Temporary Highway; Application; Proceedings.

229.7 Temporary highway; application; proceedings. Sec. 7. Whenever an owner of any timbered land, not less than 40 acres, shall wish to have a temporary highway laid out, over which a logging railroad may be operated on conditions hereinafter stated, he may in writing make application to the township supervisor of the proper township for […]