Michigan Compiled Laws
40-1956-6. - Chapter 6. Intercounty Drains. (280.121...280.135)
Section 280.134 - Intercounty Drain; Venue of Actions; Appointment of Outside Circuit Judge.

Sec. 134.
Any action involving intercounty drains, except such actions as may be brought directly in the supreme court, may be brought in the circuit court of any county in which any part of the intercounty drain is located: Provided, That on request by any party to said action made prior to the time said action is instituted, or within 30 days after receipt of process, the presiding circuit judge of Michigan shall appoint a circuit judge of any judicial circuit not wholly or partially located within any county in which any part of the intercounty drain is located to hear said action.
History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 Popular Name: Act 40

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956

Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)

40-1956-6. - Chapter 6. Intercounty Drains. (280.121...280.135)

Section 280.121 - Intercounty Drains; Petition to Establish; Filing, Signatures; Certificate of County Treasurer; Eligibility of Signers; "Municipality" Defined.

Section 280.122 - Drainage Board; Duties Generally; Voting; Notice of Meeting; Affidavit of Mailing; Failure to Receive Notice; Expense of Notification; Drainage Board as Board of Determination; Determination of Necessity, Order; Liability for Percen...

Section 280.122a - Judicial Determination of Drain Necessity; Filing of Action.

Section 280.123 - Apportionment of Benefits; Assessment, Correction, Appeal.

Section 280.124 - Meetings of Drainage Board to Receive Bids and Review Apportionment of Benefits; Notice.

Section 280.125 - Meetings of Drainage Board; Review, Appeal, Computation of Costs.

Section 280.126 - Construction of Drain; Receipt of Bids and Letting of Contracts; Abandonment of Petition; Order; Notice.

Section 280.127 - Releases of Right of Way and Damages.

Section 280.128 - Condemnation Proceedings; Obtaining Right-of-Way, Easement, or Other Property Interest.

Section 280.129 - Repealed. 2013, Act 262, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2013.

Section 280.130 - Computation of Construction Cost; Certification of Special Assessment Rolls, Filing; Levy and Collection of Taxes.

Section 280.131 - Drain Record; Certified Copies Furnished Other Commissioners, Filing.

Section 280.132 - Drainage Bonds; Issuance; Terms; Deposit of Money; Disposition.

Section 280.133 - Interstate Drain; Application and Petition, Drainage District, Proceedings; Release of Right of Way, Obstruction Agreement.

Section 280.134 - Intercounty Drain; Venue of Actions; Appointment of Outside Circuit Judge.

Section 280.135 - County or Intercounty Drain; Extension Into County Not in Original Drainage District; Adding to or Removing Lands From District; Procedure; Apportionment of Cost; Order.