Sec. 4a.
(1) Instead of the notice required by section 4, the township, city, or village may publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county during the month of March that weeds not cut by May 1 of that year may be cut by the township, village, or city and the owner of the property charged with the cost under the provisions of section 4. The publication shall also contain all other information required of the notice provided for in section 4. The township, city, or village may cut weeds as many times as is necessary and charge the cost to the property owner.
(2) The provisions of this act relative to entering on property for the cutting of weeds shall not apply to railroads which shall continue to be subject to the provisions of section 11.
History: Add. 1969, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 210, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)
Section 247.61 - Commissioner of Noxious Weeds; Appointment, Term, Removal, Report.
Section 247.62 - Noxious Weeds; Definition.
Section 247.63 - Noxious Weeds; Eradication; Duty of Commissioner.
Section 247.65 - Noxious Weeds; Means of Eradication; Limitation of Expense.
Section 247.66 - Noxious Weeds; Prosecution of Violators of Act.
Section 247.67 - Commissioner; Annual Report, Contents.
Section 247.68 - Department of Agriculture; Duty to Enforce Law; Cooperation With Commissioners.
Section 247.69 - Board of Supervisors; Auditing Accounts of Commissioner; Payment.
Section 247.70 - County Board of Commissioners; Appropriation; Powers; Penalties; Jurisdiction.
Section 247.71 - Railroads; Failure to Comply, Penalty.
Section 247.72 - Highways; Noxious Weeds; Duty of Officials to Prevent Growth.