Sec. 559.
Any assessment of any nature or kind determined or made under the provisions of this chapter shall be based upon benefits to the public corporation assessed and upon the extent to which such public corporation contributes to the conditions which make a project necessary: Provided, That assessments against the state shall be based solely upon the drainage or prevention of flooding of state highways, and those against the county shall be based solely upon the drainage or prevention of flooding of its county highways. This rule shall govern the director of agriculture, the commission, the board, drain commissioners and any other person in any action relating to determining public corporations to be assessed and in the making of assessments.
History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 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)
40-1956-22. - Chapter 22. Water Management Districts and Subdistricts (280.551...280.583)
Section 280.551 - Water Management; Definitions.
Section 280.556 - Water Management Commission; Petitions, Review; Notice of First Meeting.
Section 280.559 - Assessment; Basis.
Section 280.561 - Tentative Percentage of Cost for Assessment; Apportionment.
Section 280.565 - Contracts With Federal Government or Corporations; Bids.
Section 280.566 - Special Assessment Roll; Installments, Payment, Interest.
Section 280.568 - Assessments and Taxes Not Subject to Statutory or Charter Debt or Tax Limitations.
Section 280.570 - Additional Assessment; Apportionment.
Section 280.571 - Water Management Board; Continuation, Responsibility; Budget, Hearing, Adoption.
Section 280.572 - Advancements by Corporations; Reimbursement.
Section 280.573 - Costs; Items, Contingent Expenses.
Section 280.574 - Water Management Commission; Powers.
Section 280.576 - Water Management District in Interstate River Basin; Powers of Commission.
Section 280.577 - Venue of Actions; Appointment of Circuit Judge.
Section 280.578 - Deputy for Director of Agriculture; Powers.
Section 280.579 - Intercounty Drain; Construction or Improvement for Flood Control Project.
Section 280.581 - Certiorari; Time; Legal Establishment of Project.