Michigan Compiled Laws
40-1956-4. - Chapter 4. County Drains. (280.71...280.88)
Section 280.73 - Proposed Drain; Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates; Route, Approval; Easements on Rights of Way.

Sec. 73.
The commissioner shall secure from a professional engineer, plans, specifications and an estimate of cost of the proposed drain and descriptions of the lands or rights of way needed for the proposed drain. In approving the route of the drain as furnished by the engineers the commissioner shall not be limited to that described in the petition or in the first order of determination, if the new route is more efficient and serviceable. The commissioner shall endeavor to secure from the owners of each parcel or tract of land to be traversed or damaged by the proposed drain or drains an easement or release of right of way and all damages on account thereof.
History: 1956, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 79, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 Popular Name: Act 40

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Chapter 280 - Drain Code of 1956

Act 40 of 1956 - The Drain Code of 1956 (280.1 - 280.630)

40-1956-4. - Chapter 4. County Drains. (280.71...280.88)

Section 280.71 - Petition to Establish Drain Districts; Filing, Signers, Certificate of County Treasurer; Municipality-Signed Petition.

Section 280.72 - Board of Determination; Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation of Members; Location of Meeting; Failure or Refusal to Serve; Informing Legislator of Persons Appointed; Notice of Meeting; Publication; Affidavit of Mailing; Effe...

Section 280.72a - Judicial Determination of Necessity; Filing of Action.

Section 280.73 - Proposed Drain; Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates; Route, Approval; Easements on Rights of Way.

Section 280.74 - Release of Right of Way; Acknowledgments, Oaths, Form, Area, Signature of Wife, Resolution Covering Street or Public Place; Open Drain.