Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)
40-1956-1. - Chapter 1. Drains. (280.1...280.12)

Section 280.1 - Drain Code of 1956; Short Title. - Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be...

Section 280.2 - Drains; Location, Establishment, Construction, Maintenance, and Improvements; Petition. - Sec. 2. Drains including branches may be located, established, constructed...

Section 280.3 - Drain; Definition. - Sec. 3. The word "drain", whenever used in this act,...

Section 280.4 - “Commissioner,”“drain Commissioner,” or “County Drain Commissioner” Defined. - Sec. 4. As used in this act, "commissioner", "drain commissioner",...

Section 280.5 - Drainage District; Body Corporate; Powers. - Sec. 5. A drainage district is a body corporate with...

Section 280.6 - Drains; Public Easements and Rights of Way; Use; Release, Notice, Protest. - Sec. 6. All established drains regularly located and established in...

Section 280.8 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Availability of Writings to Public. - Sec. 8. (1) The business which a board or commission...

Section 280.10 - Drains; Location; Meetings; Jurisdiction of Commissioner; Exception; Payment of Bonds or Drain Orders; Deficiency. - Sec. 10. Drains may be laid or extended into or...

Section 280.11 - Easement; Right of Way; Release of Damages; Recording. - Sec. 11. Any easement, right of way or release of...

Section 280.12 - Specification of Time; Directory or Mandatory. - Sec. 12. Except as provided in section 8, when a...