Sec. 7.
A person that injures a bridge maintained at public expense, or a public road, by drawing logs or timber on the surface of the road or bridge, or by any other act, is liable in damages to 3 times the amount of the injury, to be recovered in a civil action, brought by the governmental entity with jurisdiction over the bridge or road, to be expended in the repair of roads under the jurisdiction of the governmental entity.
History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4464 ;-- CL 1929, 4083 ;-- CL 1948, 230.7 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 90, Imd. Eff. June 6, 2022 Former Law: See section 8 of Ch. 9 of Act 243 of 1881, being How., § 1406; CL 1897, § 4160.
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-X - Chapter X Penalties and Forfeitures (230.1...230.9)
Section 230.1-230.3 - Repealed. 1958, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
Section 230.4 - Obstruction of Navigable Stream, Highway Drain or Water Course; Forfeiture.
Section 230.5 - Mile-Stone, Guide-Post; Wilful Destruction or Injury; Penalty.
Section 230.6 - Trees or Shrubs; Wilful Destruction or Injury; Civil Liability.
Section 230.7 - Injury to Bridges; Treble Damages.
Section 230.8 - Trees Felled in Highway; Removal, Failure, Forfeiture.
Section 230.9 - Repealed. 1963, Act 106, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963.