Sec. 20b.
(1) A township proceeding under section 20a shall file a complaint for declaration of the road as a public highway in the circuit court of the county in which the road is located. The complaint shall contain or have annexed thereto (a) a copy of the petition from abutting property owners, (b) a description of the length and boundaries of the road, and (c) the names of persons having claims to the road as a private road, including any public utility having facilities located on the road.
(2) Before proceeding under section 20a the township board may require a deposit from the petitioners of an amount estimated by the township board to be sufficient to pay the cost of all legal proceedings.
History: Add. 1974, Act 336, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 1974
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapters 220 - 244 - General Highway Law
Act 283 of 1909 - Public Highways and Private Roads (220.1 - 244.10)
283-1909-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30)
Section 221.1-221.19 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 221.20 - Public Highway; Definition, Width.
Section 221.20b - Declaration of Road as Public Highway; Complaint; Deposit.
Section 221.20d - Determining Sufficiency of Petition; Trial Date; Order.
Section 221.20e - Applicability of Rules for Civil Actions.
Section 221.20f - Notice of Filing of Complaint; Contents; Recordation.
Section 221.21 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 221.22 - Public Highway; Discontinuance.
Section 221.23-221.26 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 221.27 - Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994.
Section 221.28-221.30 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.