Sec. 6.
Private roads shall not be less than 1 rod in width, and when laid out as above provided, shall be for the use of the applicant, his heirs and assigns, but not to be converted to any other use or purpose than that of a road; but the owner or occupant of the land through which such road shall be laid out shall not be prevented from making use thereof as a road, if he shall signify his intention of so doing to the jury at the time of laying out such road, and before the appraisal of the damages by them.
History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4452 ;-- CL 1929, 4067 ;-- CL 1948, 229.6 Former Law: See section 6 of Ch. VIII of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1393; CL 1897, § 4147.
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.