Sec. 5.
The damages awarded to the owner or occupant of the land through which the road is laid, together with the expenses of the proceedings, shall be paid to the township supervisor by the person applying for the road, which damages shall be paid or tendered by the supervisor to the owner or occupant, and when paid or tendered the supervisor shall proceed to open the road.
History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4451 ;-- CL 1929, 4066 ;-- CL 1948, 229.5 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973 Former Law: See section 5 of Ch. VIII of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1391, and CL 1897, § 4145.
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.