Sec. 3.
Such freeholders, when met, shall be sworn by the commissioner well and truly to examine in regard to the necessity of such road, and in case they shall decide that such road is necessary, to justly and impartially appraise the damages of the owner or owners, or occupant of the land, by reason of laying out such road.
History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4449 ;-- CL 1929, 4064 ;-- CL 1948, 229.3 Former Law: See section 3 of Ch. VIII of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1390; CL 1897, § 4144.
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-IX - Chapter IX Opening of Private Roads and Temporary Highways (229.1...229.11)
Section 229.1 - Application for Private Road; Notice.
Section 229.2 - Jury; Formation; Citation; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice.
Section 229.3 - Jury; Oath, Duty.
Section 229.4 - Certificate of Determination; Appraisal of Damages; Laying Out Road; Recordation.
Section 229.5 - Payment of Damages and Expenses.
Section 229.6 - Width of Road; Use, Purpose.
Section 229.7 - Temporary Highway; Application; Proceedings.
Section 229.8 - Temporary Highway; Notice; Determinations; Duration; Logging Railroad Prohibited.