Sec. 565.
The 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 and/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 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 and/or maintenance of any project. Such a contract may provide that any payments made or work done by such a public corporation shall relieve it in whole or in part from assessment for the cost of the project. No construction work shall be undertaken until the board has advertised for and received bids for the performance of such work and a contract let to the lowest responsible bidder: Provided, That this provision shall not apply to work to be performed by the federal government or a public corporation.
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.