Sec. 33.
(1) The salary of the commissioner, deputy commissioners, and clerks and employees of the drain commissioner's office shall, except as otherwise provided in this act, be paid from the general fund of the county in the same manner and at the same time as other county employees are paid.
(2) The drain commissioner may, with the approval of the county board of commissioners, hire drain maintenance employees. Such drain maintenance employees shall be considered county employees and shall be compensated from the general fund of a county in the same manner and at the same time as other county employees.
(3) The general fund of a county shall be reimbursed by the drain districts in which work is performed by drain maintenance employees hired by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (2) for compensation, including the cost of fringe benefits, paid to the drain maintenance employees by the county from its general fund. The county board of commissioners may waive the reimbursement for emergency work not exceeding $800.00 performed on any 1 drain during the course of 1 year.
History: Add. 1976, Act 337, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 121, Imd. Eff. May 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 356, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1982 Popular Name: Act 40
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956
Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)
40-1956-2. - Chapter 2. County Drain Commissioner. (280.21...280.33)
Section 280.22 - Drain Commissioner; Establishment of Office.
Section 280.24 - Deputy Commissioners; Appointment; Revocation; Bond; Powers and Duties.
Section 280.26 - Deputy Drain Commissioner; Salary, Expenses, Reports to Drain Commissioner.
Section 280.27 - Supplies; Blank Applications, Office, Location, Hours.
Section 280.30 - Drainage District; Financial Statement, Records, Prerequisites to Tax Spread.
Section 280.32 - Drain Commissioner; Social Security; Agreement for Coverage; Appropriation.