254.51 Bridge over navigable waters in certain counties; petition. Sec. 1. Whenever in any county within this state there are any 2 or more organized townships, or any 1 or more townships and 1 or more villages, or 1 or more townships and 1 or more cities, or any combination of townships, villages and cities, […]
254.52 Bridge over navigable waters in certain counties; meeting of county supervisors, notices; plans and specifications. Sec. 2. Unless such petition is to be presented to the annual meeting of said board of supervisors, or at an earlier meeting already appointed by the board to be held at least 30 days prior to such annual […]
254.53 Bridge over navigable waters in certain counties; board of supervisors, authority; type of bridge. Sec. 3. Upon presentation of any such petition said board of supervisors shall proceed to a consideration thereof. The said board shall have authority to make any necessary surveys, procure any appropriate plans and specifications, obtain estimates of probable cost […]
254.54 County under road system; authority of commissioners; specifications; type of bridges not to be changed. Sec. 4. In those counties in which the county road system, so-called, shall have been adopted, the board of supervisors shall upon the ordering of any such bridge duly certify such action to the county road commissioners of such […]
254.55 County under road system; special assessment district, hearings, objections, boundary changes. Sec. 5. Said county road commissioners shall speedily prepare a proposed special assessment district for such work, fixing it by resolution which shall embody a description of the boundaries thereof. They shall fix a time and place to hear objections to such proposed […]
254.56 County under road system; commissioners’ final order. Sec. 6. After hearing objections, the county road commissioners shall make their final order in writing, under their hands, determining that the proposed improvement shall be made according to the final specifications adopted by them, a copy of which specifications shall be attached to said order. History: […]
254.57 County under road system; commissioners’ powers and duties. Sec. 7. In so far as applicable hereto, the same powers are hereby conferred, and the same duties are hereby imposed upon said county road commissioners for the prosecution, completion and payment of such improvement, as are conferred and imposed by section 4684; section 4686 to […]
254.58 County under road system; rights, duties, remedies, limitations; legislative intent. Sec. 8. With reference to the work in this act provided for which shall be done in any county in which the county road system, so-called, shall have been adopted, like rights are hereby created and like duties are hereby imposed; the acts and […]
254.59 County under road system; annual installments, apportionment of cost; announcement of decision, exemption. Sec. 9. Such county road commissioners shall have power and it shall be their duty to determine the number of annual installments, not exceeding 10, within which the money for the construction or reconstruction of any such bridge shall be raised. […]
254.60 County not under road system; supervisors’ authority, delegation. Sec. 10. Whenever in any county in which the county road system, so-called, shall not have been adopted, the board of supervisors shall, pursuant to sections 1 and 2 hereof, have ordered a bridge to be constructed or reconstructed, full authority of every necessary character shall […]
254.61 County not under road system; powers and duties, legislative intent. Sec. 11. Thereafter in any county in which the county road system, so-called, shall not have been adopted, the board of supervisors shall proceed in such manner as it shall determine, either by the board as a whole, or by any of its officers, […]
254.62 Bridge deemed public highway; county maintenance. Sec. 12. Upon the completion of any such bridge the same shall be and become a public highway and shall thereafter be maintained and repaired as such by said county. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;– CL 1929, 4565 ;– CL 1948, 254.62
254.63 Tax limit; borrowing funds. Sec. 13. The limitation as to the sums which may be raised by taxation by the county for all highway purposes whether authorized by this, or other statutes, shall not exceed in any 1 year 5 dollars for each 1,000 dollars of assessed valuation for the preceding year; and the […]
254.64 Recovery of damages; plaintiffs; actions within year. Sec. 14. In the event of any owner of property or property rights abutting upon or adjoining said highway, or any township, village or municipality adjoining said stream, being damaged or injured in his or its property or property rights, or the value thereof by reason of […]
254.65 Recovery of damages; action by summons, service; alias and pluries summons. Sec. 15. Said action may be commenced by summons, in which the county in which said bridge is constructed shall be specified as party defendant, and service of said summons by the sheriff or other proper officer of the county upon any member […]
254.66 Recovery of damages; pleadings, proceedings. Sec. 16. All pleadings in said cause, and all proceedings thereon shall be in such form as is required under the general laws of this state. History: 1919, Act 398, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1919 ;– CL 1929, 4569 ;– CL 1948, 254.66
254.67 Recovery of damages; tax levy. Sec. 17. The damages awarded by the jury in such cause, and the expenses thereof shall be paid by such county, to be raised by a general tax to be levied and collected according to the law with reference to general taxes in such county. History: 1919, Act 398, […]
