Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 359 of 1941 - Noxious Weeds (247.61 - 247.72)
Section 247.72 - Highways; Noxious Weeds; Duty of Officials to Prevent Growth.

Sec. 12.
It shall be the duty of the state highway commissioner to prevent all noxious weeds as defined in this act from growing within the right of way of any highways under his jurisdiction. It shall be the duty of each county road commission to prevent all noxious weeds as defined in this act from growing within the right of way of any highways under their jurisdiction.
History: 1941, Act 359, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 247.72

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 247 - Highways

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 247.64 - Destruction of Noxious Weeds; Duty of Owner, Commissioner, Agent, and Department of Natural Resources and Environment; Notice; Ordinance; Resolution; Expenses; Lien; Penalty; Exceptions; Action in Court of Claims.

Section 247.64a - Cutting of Weeds by Township, City, or Village; Publication of Notice; Charging Cost to Owner; Provisions Inapplicable to Railroads.

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.