Michigan Compiled Laws
283-1909-I - Chapter I Laying Out, Altering and Discontinuing Highways (221.1...221.30)
Section 221.20d - Determining Sufficiency of Petition; Trial Date; Order.

Sec. 20d.
On the date of the hearing the court shall determine the sufficiency of the petition required by section 20a and set a date certain for trial as to the question of whether the road has become a public highway in fact or if persons do not appear to contest the action, may, upon hearing of such proofs as the court deems necessary, enter its order determining the road to be a public highway and determining the length and boundaries thereof.
History: Add. 1974, Act 336, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 1974

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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Section 221.1-221.19 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff.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 221.20a - Declaration of Road as Public Highway; Consent; Petition; Action in Circuit Court; Order; Purchase or Condemnation.

Section 221.20b - Declaration of Road as Public Highway; Complaint; Deposit.

Section 221.20c - Order Fixing Date for Hearing; Contents of Order; Service of Complaint and Order; Notice of Hearing; Service and Publication of Complaint.

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 221.20g - Improvement of Road by Township; Standards; Special Assessment; Petition; Acceptance of Public Highway; Maintenance.

Section 221.20h - Acquisition of Property by Township by Gift, Purchase, or Condemnation; Petition; Order of Taking.

Section 221.21 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff.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Section 221.23-221.26 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff.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Section 221.27 - Repealed. 1993, Act 354, Imd.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Section 221.28-221.30 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff.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.