Sec. 3.
Before an open drain shall be laid along a public highway, the highway commissioner of the township in which the drain is located shall be consulted and his consent as to the proposed location of the drain shall be obtained in writing, stipulating that no excavation may be made nearer than 1 rod to the center line of the highway and stating what disposition shall be made of all material excavated. It shall be the duty of the drain commissioner to level down all materials placed in the roadway.
History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 75, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 4512 ;-- Am. 1917, Act 121, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 4141 ;-- CL 1948, 235.3
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-XV - Chapter XV Drains (235.1...235.8a)
Section 235.1 - Drain in Public Highway; Release of Right-of-Way, Damages.
Section 235.3 - Open Drain in Highways; Consent of Commissioner, Location, Disposition of Earth.
Section 235.4 - Open Drain in Highway; Drain Commissioner to Apportion Costs.
Section 235.5 - Drain Across Adjacent Land; Acquisition of Right-of-Way, Approval of Board, Deed.
Section 235.6 - Report to Township Electors; Contents; Highway Drain Fund, Use of Surplus.
Section 235.7 - Report on Construction; Contents, Filing; Powers Limited to Highway Drainage.