Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 247 - Highways
Act 368 of 1925 - Highway Obstructions and Encroachments; Use of Highway by Public Utilities (247.171 - 247.191)

Section 247.171 - Encroachments; Removal Order, Service; Temporary Permit. - Sec. 1. In every case where a public highway has...

Section 247.171a - Rights-of-Way, Bridges, Towers, and Welcome Centers; Use to Provide Travel-Related Information Through Electronic Technologies. - Sec. 1a. This act does not prohibit the use of...

Section 247.172 - Encroachments; Removal by Commissioner, Penalty, Expense Charged to Occupant, Collection by Tax; Limitation. - Sec. 2. If such encroachment shall not be removed within...

Section 247.173 - Encroachments; Denied, Notice to Commissioner; Trespass Action. - Sec. 3. If the person upon whom the copy of...

Section 247.174 - Trespass Action; Brought by Commissioner. - Sec. 4. Such action shall be brought by the commissioner...

Section 247.175 - Trespass Action; Pleadings and Trial. - Sec. 5. The declaration in such action shall follow the...

Section 247.176 - Trespass Action; Trial and Verdict. - Sec. 6. The trial of said action may be adjourned...

Section 247.177 - Trespass Action; Trial and Appeal. - Sec. 7. Either party may appeal to the circuit court...

Section 247.178 - Encroachment; Removal by Commissioner; Penalty on Owner or Occupant for Neglect. - Sec. 8. In all cases of final judgment against any...

Section 247.179 - Encroachment; Removal, Interference, Penalty. - Sec. 9. In all cases of final judgment against any...

Section 247.180 - Loose Obstructions, Logs, or Wood; Notice to Remove; Removal; Removal by Commissioner, Sale; Proceeds, Disposition. - Sec. 10. In case any saw logs, cordwood, or other...

Section 247.181 - Loose Obstructions, Logs, or Wood; No Value, Compensation for Removing. - Sec. 11. In case the article or thing have no...

Section 247.182 - Obstructions; Road Fence if Dangerous, Penalty. - Sec. 12. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person,...

Section 247.183 - Public Utilities, Cable Television Companies, Broadband Companies, and Municipalities; Construction and Maintenance of Structures; Consent of Governing Body; Construction and Maintenance of Utility Lines and Structures Longitudinall... - Sec. 13. (1) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (2),...

Section 247.184 - Consent of County or State to Construction. - Sec. 14. (1) A person that proposes to construct a...

Section 247.184a - Surveillance of Occupied Manhole; Exceptions; Training and Duties of Second Employee. - Sec. 14a. (1) A person shall not enter a manhole...

Section 247.185 - Paramount Rights of Public; Injury to Trees and Shrubs; Regulation of Rights. - Sec. 15. The construction and maintenance of all such telegraph,...

Section 247.186 - Public Utility; Placing Poles, Fixtures, Wires, or Cables. - Sec. 16. In no case shall any poles or other...

Section 247.187 - Encroachments; Removal, Expense of Removal by Commissioner. - Sec. 17. Any person or persons, firm, corporation or municipality...

Section 247.188 - Obstructions to Traffic; Moving; Permit, Bond; Penalty. - Sec. 18. No building, or other obstruction to traffic shall...

Section 247.189 - Repealed. 2020, Act 264, Eff. Mar. 29, 2021. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to obstructions to traffic,...

Section 247.190 - Width of Highway; Encroachment Does Not Give Right to Land. - Sec. 20. All public highways for which the right of...

Section 247.191 - Act Inapplicable to Encroachments and Obstructions Erected Under MCL 257.1701 Et Seq. - Sec. 21. This act does not apply to encroachments and...