Sec. 576.
Whenever it shall be necessary for the public health, safety or welfare to establish a water management district in all or part of 1 or more contiguous Michigan counties lying within an interstate river basin, to undertake a project in cooperation with districts in states adjoining Michigan for purposes of flood control or drainage, such district may be created, and such project shall be authorized, financed and constructed in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this section. If such district shall consist of less than 3 counties, the commission shall exercise all powers and perform all functions and duties of the board, and the boards of supervisors of said counties may increase the membership of said commission by a majority vote of all of said boards of supervisors. The commission of such district shall also have power to enter into contracts with other states, or its agencies, or water management districts of other states, with respect to apportionment of the costs of such project between the said Michigan district and said other state or its agencies or water management districts of other states, and with respect to any matter connected with the construction and maintenance of the project or any part thereof.
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.