Sec. 471.
The drainage board may contract with the federal government, which term as used in this section shall include any agency thereof, whereby the federal government will pay the whole or any part of the cost of the project or will perform the whole or any part of the work connected therewith, which contract may include any specific terms required by act of congress or federal regulation as a condition for such participation on the part of the federal government. The drainage board may also contract with any private corporation or with any public corporation, which term as used in this section shall include any agency thereof, in respect to any matter connected with the construction, operation, maintenance, use or services of any drain. Such a contract may provide for service or transportation charges and that any payments made or work done by such corporation shall relieve it in whole or in part from assessment for the cost of the drain or of its maintenance and operation. No construction work shall be undertaken until the drainage board has advertised for and received bids for the performance of such work, except for construction work to be performed by the federal government or a public corporation.
History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 215, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1963 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)
40-1956-20. - Chapter 20. Intracounty Drains; Public Corporations. (280.461...280.499)
Section 280.461 - Definitions.
Section 280.462 - County Drains; Public Health, Assessment Against Public Corporations.
Section 280.466 - Drainage Board; First Meeting, Notice.
Section 280.471 - Drainage Board; Contracts With Federal Government or Corporations; Bids.
Section 280.472 - Funds; County Treasurer, Deputies; Bonds; Expenditures.
Section 280.475 - Statutory or Charter Tax Limitations Inapplicable; Rate or Amount of Taxes.
Section 280.477 - Additional Assessment; Apportionment.
Section 280.479 - Advancements by Corporations; Reimbursement.
Section 280.480 - Costs; Items.
Section 280.481 - Assessments Against Townships and Villages.
Section 280.482 - Improvements or Additions to Drains for Public Health.
Section 280.483 - Certiorari; Time; Legal Establishment of Drain.
Section 280.484 - Procedures; Incorporation of Other Chapters in Drainage Board Orders.
Section 280.485 - Relief Drains.
Section 280.486 - Drains to Which Chapter Applicable; Sufficiency of Petition.
Section 280.487 - Drainage Board; Absence of Members, Deputies, Vice-Chairman.
Section 280.488 - Additional Grant of Power; Prior Projects.
Section 280.489 - New Cities; Service of Notice on Township Clerks or De Facto City Officer.
Section 280.491 - River, Creek or Watercourse; Petition for Inclusion Within Jurisdiction.
Section 280.492 - Petition; Content, Deposit to Pay Cost; Drainage Board Hearing and Notice.
Section 280.493 - Final Order of Determination; Contents, Recording, Effect.
Section 280.494 - Final Order of Determination; Recording Effect on Private Rights.
Section 280.495 - Assessment of Cost; Hearing; Powers.
Section 280.496 - Drainage Board Funds; Investment of Surplus, Interest.
Section 280.498 - Pollution in County Drain; Abatement; Petition.