Section 235.2 – Drain in Public Highways; Bridges and Culverts; Construction Strength, Apportionment and Payment of Cost, Maintenance by Property Owner.
235.2 Drain in public highways; bridges and culverts; construction strength, apportionment and payment of cost, maintenance by property owner. Sec. 2. When any drain crosses a highway, the necessary bridge or culvert shall be constructed on the center line of the highway as located by survey, and in accordance with plans and specifications which shall […]
Section 235.3 – Open Drain in Highways; Consent of Commissioner, Location, Disposition of Earth.
235.3 Open drain in highways; consent of commissioner, location, disposition of earth. Sec. 3. Before an open drain shall be laid along a public highway, the highway commissioner of the township in which the drain is located shall be consulted and his consent as to the proposed location of the drain shall be obtained in […]
Section 235.4 – Open Drain in Highway; Drain Commissioner to Apportion Costs.
235.4 Open drain in highway; drain commissioner to apportion costs. Sec. 4. The county drain commissioner shall apportion the per centum of the cost of construction of such drain which any township traversed or benefited thereby shall be liable to pay by reason of the benefit to the public health, convenience or welfare, or as […]
Section 235.5 – Drain Across Adjacent Land; Acquisition of Right-of-Way, Approval of Board, Deed.
235.5 Drain across adjacent land; acquisition of right-of-way, approval of board, deed. Sec. 5. Whenever it is necessary or more convenient for the proper drainage of any highway in this state that the surplus water be taken onto or across the land adjacent thereto, the highway commissioner of the township in which said highway is […]
Section 235.6 – Report to Township Electors; Contents; Highway Drain Fund, Use of Surplus.
235.6 Report to township electors; contents; highway drain fund, use of surplus. Sec. 6. The highway commissioner shall report to the electors of the township at their annual meeting the amount of money expended by him during the year for such highway drainage, specifying the amount expended on each drain. He shall also recommend the […]
Section 235.7 – Report on Construction; Contents, Filing; Powers Limited to Highway Drainage.
235.7 Report on construction; contents, filing; powers limited to highway drainage. Sec. 7. On the completion by the highway commissioner of any drain constructed under the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of said highway commissioner to file in the office of the county drain commissioner a detailed report of the construction […]
Section 235.8 – Failure to Secure Right-of-Way; Application to Drain Commissioner, Procedure; Jurisdiction.
235.8 Failure to secure right-of-way; application to drain commissioner, procedure; jurisdiction. Sec. 8. In case the highway commissioner cannot secure the right of way across adjacent lands for the construction of any drain by agreement with the owner or owners of the land through which it will pass, he may make under his name of […]
Section 235.8a – Detour Roads; Expense.
235.8a Detour roads; expense. Sec. 8a. In case it shall be deemed necessary by the state highway commissioner or by the county road commissioners of any county where such drain or other public improvement is under construction to lay out and maintain a detour road for the safety and convenience of public travel, it shall […]
Section 235.1 – Drain in Public Highway; Release of Right-of-Way, Damages.
235.1 Drain in public highway; release of right-of-way, damages. Sec. 1. Drains may be laid along and within the limits of or across any public highway: Provided, That when it is proposed to construct a drain in whole or in part along a public highway, the owners of the land abutting on the side of […]