Michigan Compiled Laws
40-1956-18. - Chapter 18. Obstructions in Drains; Sewage; Miscellaneous Provisions. (280.421...280.435)
Section 280.427 - Corporation or Land Contract Vendee as Freeholder; Corporate Agent or Officer as Signer of Petition.

Sec. 427.
In any application or petition required to be filed under this act, a freeholder shall be deemed to include a corporation owning land and a vendee under land contract, where such contract is of record in the office of the register of deeds of the county, or where the land is assessed in the name of the vendee on the tax assessment roll of the township or city. The authority of an officer or agent of a corporation to sign an application or petition on behalf of such corporation shall not be questioned, except by such corporation itself, after the application or petition has been accepted and passed on by a board of determination.
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)

40-1956-18. - Chapter 18. Obstructions in Drains; Sewage; Miscellaneous Provisions. (280.421...280.435)

Section 280.421 - Obstructions; Removal; Expenses, Notice; Livestock; Criminal Complaint.

Section 280.422 - Obstructions; Public Utility Companies; Removal, Mandamus.

Section 280.423 - Discharge of Certain Sewage or Waste Matter Into Drains Prohibited; Construction to Purify Flow; Petitions; Order of Determination; Findings; Construction of Drain; Plans and Specifications; Contracts; Costs; Review; Acquisition of...

Section 280.424 - Inadequate Disposal or Filtration Plant; Abatement of Nuisance; Estimate of Annual Cost; Appeal; Notice; Posting; Review of Apportionment; Board of Review; Meeting; Proceedings; Determination; Payment; Assessment; Water Rates.

Section 280.425 - Petition to Construct Open or Closed Drain; Permission of Commissioners or Drainage Board; Consent of Landowners; Expense; Time and Manner of Construction; Protection of Drain Entrance; Signature of Applicant or Petitioner; Tiling S...

Section 280.426 - Drain Orders Received for Drain Taxes.

Section 280.427 - Corporation or Land Contract Vendee as Freeholder; Corporate Agent or Officer as Signer of Petition.

Section 280.428 - Drainage District Including State Lands; Assessment, Payment.

Section 280.429 - Flood Control Projects; Easements to United States; Approval.

Section 280.430 - Sanitary Sewage; Contracts for Use of Drains; Charges; Lien; Cost Included in Charges.

Section 280.431 - Contracts for Drain Projects; Federal Government; Public Corporations; Relief From Assessments; Flood Control Projects; Conservation and Utilization of Soil and Water; “Public Corporation” Defined.

Section 280.432 - Obstruction of Drain Commissioner; Drainage Board or Agents; Misdemeanor.

Section 280.433 - Enlargement of Drainage District; Agreement; Construction and Cost of Drainage Facilities; Certificate of Registered Professional Engineer; Payment of Excess Amount and Pro Rata Equitable Share; Liability of Added Lands for Assessme...

Section 280.434 - Drain Project; Construction or Studies; Borrowing Money or Accepting Advances; Reimbursement; Contract or Note as Evidence of Obligation; Full Faith and Credit; Source of Payments; Applicability of Section.

Section 280.435 - Financing of Flood Control or Drainage Projects; Contract or Agreement With Federal Government; Payments and Purposes; Determination of Necessity; Notes or Bonds; Issuance Subject to Revised Municipal Finance Act.