Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1925 - Highway Obstructions and Encroachments; Use of Highway by Public Utilities (247.171 - 247.191)
Section 247.174 - Trespass Action; Brought by Commissioner.

Sec. 4.
Such action shall be brought by the commissioner or commissioners in his or their name of office, claiming nominal damages only in the sum of 6 cents, before any justice of the peace of the township, or of any adjoining township in the same county. The summons in such action may be in the same form, and shall be issued and served, and a jury shall be impaneled when demanded, and all proceedings had as near as may be, as in cases of personal actions of trespass, and full costs shall be taxed by the justice and paid by the losing party, except that if the commissioner or commissioners demand a jury he or they shall not be required to advance the jury fee.
History: 1925, Act 368, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 4044 ;-- CL 1948, 247.174 Former Law: See sections 3 and 4 of Ch. 7 of Act 283 of 1909, being CL 1915, ยงยง 4403 and 4404.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 247 - Highways

Act 368 of 1925 - Highway Obstructions and Encroachments; Use of Highway by Public Utilities (247.171 - 247.191)

Section 247.171 - Encroachments; Removal Order, Service; Temporary Permit.

Section 247.171a - Rights-of-Way, Bridges, Towers, and Welcome Centers; Use to Provide Travel-Related Information Through Electronic Technologies.

Section 247.172 - Encroachments; Removal by Commissioner, Penalty, Expense Charged to Occupant, Collection by Tax; Limitation.

Section 247.173 - Encroachments; Denied, Notice to Commissioner; Trespass Action.

Section 247.174 - Trespass Action; Brought by Commissioner.

Section 247.175 - Trespass Action; Pleadings and Trial.

Section 247.176 - Trespass Action; Trial and Verdict.

Section 247.177 - Trespass Action; Trial and Appeal.

Section 247.178 - Encroachment; Removal by Commissioner; Penalty on Owner or Occupant for Neglect.

Section 247.179 - Encroachment; Removal, Interference, Penalty.

Section 247.180 - Loose Obstructions, Logs, or Wood; Notice to Remove; Removal; Removal by Commissioner, Sale; Proceeds, Disposition.

Section 247.181 - Loose Obstructions, Logs, or Wood; No Value, Compensation for Removing.

Section 247.182 - Obstructions; Road Fence if Dangerous, Penalty.

Section 247.183 - Public Utilities, Cable Television Companies, Broadband Companies, and Municipalities; Construction and Maintenance of Structures; Consent of Governing Body; Construction and Maintenance of Utility Lines and Structures Longitudinall...

Section 247.184 - Consent of County or State to Construction.

Section 247.184a - Surveillance of Occupied Manhole; Exceptions; Training and Duties of Second Employee.

Section 247.185 - Paramount Rights of Public; Injury to Trees and Shrubs; Regulation of Rights.

Section 247.186 - Public Utility; Placing Poles, Fixtures, Wires, or Cables.

Section 247.187 - Encroachments; Removal, Expense of Removal by Commissioner.

Section 247.188 - Obstructions to Traffic; Moving; Permit, Bond; Penalty.

Section 247.189 - Repealed. 2020, Act 264, Eff. Mar. 29, 2021.

Section 247.190 - Width of Highway; Encroachment Does Not Give Right to Land.

Section 247.191 - Act Inapplicable to Encroachments and Obstructions Erected Under MCL 257.1701 Et Seq.