Sec. 578.
The director of agriculture may designate a deputy to act in his stead in respect to the performance of his duties under this chapter. Where any deputy so acts, it shall be conclusively presumed that he was properly designated by the director of agriculture. Any official proceedings may be signed by such deputy in his own name. The signature of such deputy shall be followed by his official title. Where a deputy has been designated by the director of agriculture to act in his stead in connection with all the proceedings as to any project, then any notice required to be served upon or mailed to the director of agriculture may be served upon or mailed to such deputy. The director of agriculture is hereby empowered to appoint a deputy who shall have power to act in his place under any and all circumstances in respect to matters within the scope of this chapter, irrespective of whether or not he is authorized to appoint a general deputy.
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.