Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 282 of 1905 - State Board of Assessors; Assessment of Property of Certain Public Utilities (207.1 - 207.21)
Section 207.15 - Payment of Tax Under Protest; Suit Against State; Unlawful Taxes; Disposition of Recovered Taxes.

Sec. 15.
A person upon whom any tax is levied under the provisions of this act may pay such tax under protest, specifying at the time, in a writing signed by him, the reasons for the protest. The person paying under protest may sue the state in the court of claims within 30 days for the amount protested, and recover if the tax is shown to be unlawful for the reason specified in the protest. Taxes levied under the provisions of this act are unlawful if the average rate has not been ascertained and determined according to law, or if valuation of property was based upon fraud, error of law or the adoption of wrong principles. Any tax recovered may be refunded or applied upon future taxes payable under this act.
History: 1905, Act 282, Eff. Sept. 16, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 4227 ;-- CL 1929, 3566 ;-- CL 1948, 207.15 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 208, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 207 - Taxation

Act 282 of 1905 - State Board of Assessors; Assessment of Property of Certain Public Utilities (207.1 - 207.21)

Section 207.1 - State Board of Assessors; Secretary, Duties; Assistants.

Section 207.2 - State Board of Assessors; Compensation for Clerical Assistance, Expenses.

Section 207.3 - Access to Public Records; Subpoena, Fees; Examination of Witnesses and Accounts; Refusal, Penalty.

Section 207.4 - Annual Assessment of Property of Certain Rail Transportation, Telephone, and Telegraph Companies; Reports.

Section 207.5 - Definitions.

Section 207.5a - Exemption of Materials and Supplies.

Section 207.5b - Taxable Value; Determination.

Section 207.6 - Company's Annual Statement; Contents, Time.

Section 207.7 - Sleeping Car Company Defined; Annual Statement, Contents, Time.

Section 207.8 - Blanks Furnished; Other Reports; Board, Self-Information; Penalty, Exception.

Section 207.9 - Assessment Roll; Contents; Time; Inspection of Physical Properties of Public Utilities; Determination of True Cash and Taxable Value; Ocean Routes; Mileage Adjustment.

Section 207.10 - Assessment Roll; Description; Form; Cash and Taxable Valuations; Placement on Roll.

Section 207.11 - State Board of Assessors; Annual Meeting; Time; Place; Proceedings; Cash or Taxable Value Correction; Certification; Contents.

Section 207.12 - County Director of Tax or Equalization Department; Assessing Officer; Duties; Failure to Report; Penalty; Inspection and Examination.

Section 207.13 - Determining Average Rate of Taxation; Entering Determination and Method on Records; Determination and Payment of Supplemental Tax; Credit Against Tax Allowed Railroad Company; Amount of Credit; Application for Credit; Proof of Expend...

Section 207.13a - Tax Credit; “Eligible Company,”“eligible Expenses,”“qualified Rolling Stock,” Defined.

Section 207.13b - Tax Credit; Amount; Limitation; Prohibition; Credit Against Remaining Tax; Carrying Forward Credit to Offset Tax Liability in Subsequent Years; Application; Submission to State Board of Assessors; Form; Definitions.

Section 207.14 - Tax Assessment; Tax Roll; Certificate; Time Payable; Interest; Lien; Warrant; Collection; Enforcement.

Section 207.15 - Payment of Tax Under Protest; Suit Against State; Unlawful Taxes; Disposition of Recovered Taxes.

Section 207.16 - Irregularities Not Authorizing Court Intervention.

Section 207.17 - Taxes on Public Utilities, Payment Into General Fund.

Section 207.18 - Collection of Specific Taxes Prior to 1909.

Section 207.19 - Certain Acts as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

Section 207.20 - Bribery; Forfeiture, Criminal Prosecution.

Section 207.21 - Repeal; Saving Clause.