Sec. 20.
All public highways for which the right of way has at any time been dedicated, given or purchased, shall be and remain a highway of the width so dedicated, given or purchased, and no encroachments by fences, buildings or otherwise which may have been made since the purchase, dedication or gift nor any encroachments which were within the limits of such right of way at the time of such purchase, dedication or gift, and no encroachments which may hereafter be made, shall give the party or parties, firm or corporation so encroaching, any title or right to the land so encroached upon.
History: 1925, Act 368, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 4060 ;-- CL 1948, 247.190
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Section 247.171 - Encroachments; Removal Order, Service; Temporary Permit.
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 247.181 - Loose Obstructions, Logs, or Wood; No Value, Compensation for Removing.
Section 247.182 - Obstructions; Road Fence if Dangerous, Penalty.
Section 247.184 - Consent of County or State to Construction.
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Section 247.189 - Repealed. 2020, Act 264, Eff.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.