Sec. 7.
Whenever an owner of any timbered land, not less than 40 acres, shall wish to have a temporary highway laid out, over which a logging railroad may be operated on conditions hereinafter stated, he may in writing make application to the township supervisor of the proper township for that purpose, who shall proceed to impanel a jury, or submit the matter to commissioners if the parties in interest so desire, and the proceedings shall be substantially the same as provided in this chapter for opening private roads.
History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1911, Act 153, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- Am. 1913, Act 335, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 4453 ;-- CL 1929, 4068 ;-- CL 1948, 229.7 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973 Former Law: See section 1 of Act 327 of 1907.
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.