Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-III-1-THE-GREAT-LAKES-341 - Part 341 Irrigation Districts (324.34101...324.34146)
Section 324.34139 - Irrigation Boards; Powers and Duties.

Sec. 34139.
The irrigation board shall manage and conduct the business affairs of the district, make and execute all necessary contracts, employ agents, officers, and employees as may be required and prescribe their duties, establish equitable orders and rules for the distribution and use of water among owners of such lands, and generally perform all acts as are necessary to fully implement this part. The orders and rules with respect to the irrigation district shall be printed in convenient form for distribution to the freeholders in the irrigation district.
History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

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Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)

Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)

451-1994-III-1 - Chapter 1 Habitat Protection (324.30101...324.36507)

451-1994-III-1-THE-GREAT-LAKES - The Great Lakes (324.32101...324.34201)

451-1994-III-1-THE-GREAT-LAKES-341 - Part 341 Irrigation Districts (324.34101...324.34146)

Section 324.34101 - Irrigation Districts; Conditions and Limitations for Withdrawal of Waters From Great Lakes; Enforcement of Section.

Section 324.34102 - Construction of Part.

Section 324.34103 - Previously Organized Districts; Validity, Rights, Privileges, and Obligations; Applicability of Part.

Section 324.34104 - Irrigation District as Body Corporate; Powers; Seal; Condemnation.

Section 324.34105 - District Contracts With Federal Government, State, and Others; Approval by Department; State's Public Trust.

Section 324.34106 - Grant to United States or Irrigation District of Right to Use Rights-of-Way in County or Intercounty Drainage Districts; Approval; Rights of Private Persons.

Section 324.34107 - Dams for Irrigation; Approval.

Section 324.34108 - Grants of Federal, State, and Private Aid for Irrigation Projects.

Section 324.34109 - Irrigation Districts; Petitions for Formulation or Improvement; Contents; Circulation; Signatures.

Section 324.34110 - Irrigation Districts; Affidavit of Signers of Petitions; Evidence.

Section 324.34111 - Irrigation Districts; Lands Included.

Section 324.34112 - Irrigation Board; Creation; Membership; Chairperson; Availability of Writings to Public; Minutes; Records and Files; Member as Commissioner of Irrigation and Public Officer; Presumption; Contested Report or Action; Burden of Proof...

Section 324.34113 - Commissioners of Irrigation; Oath of Office; Annual Accounts.

Section 324.34114 - Control Over Withdrawals and Operations; Rules; Orders; Expenses.

Section 324.34115 - Irrigation Board; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Calling and Notice of Meetings; Affidavit as Proof of Mailing; Waiver of Additional Notice; Quorum; Adjournment; Action by Board; Signing of Orders.

Section 324.34116 - Proceedings Upon Petition for Establishment of Irrigation Districts; Meetings; Filing and Examination of Petition; Report; Expenses and Compensation.

Section 324.34117 - Irrigation Board; First Meeting; Considerations; Naming Project and Irrigation District; Determination of Sufficiency of Petition and Practicability of Proposed Project; Objections; Hearing; Notice; Report of Department; Final Ord...

Section 324.34118 - Plans, Specifications, and Costs; Estimates of Proposed Irrigation Projects.

Section 324.34119 - Design Plans of Irrigation Works; Commissioner's Alteration or Deviation; Approval of Department.

Section 324.34120 - Acquisition of Lands or Rights-of-Way.

Section 324.34121 - Advertisement for Bids for Construction; Acceptance and Rejection of Bids; Readvertisement.

Section 324.34122 - Costs of Irrigation District; Computation; Approval.

Section 324.34123 - Assessment Roll; Description of Lands Benefited; Apportionment of Costs; Objections.

Section 324.34124 - Notice of Hearing; Publication; Form.

Section 324.34125 - Hearing on Objections; Scope of Review; Equalization.

Section 324.34126 - Special Assessment Rolls; Final Orders and Confirmation; Endorsement; Memorandum of Installments; Conclusiveness.

Section 324.34127 - Irrigation Special Assessments Liens.

Section 324.34128 - Tax Assessment Rolls; Contents; Permanent Installment Payments.

Section 324.34129 - Spread of Special Assessments on Local Tax Rolls; Orders by County Board of Commissioners.

Section 324.34130 - Spread of Special Assessments on Local Tax Rolls; Duties of Local Assessing Officers.

Section 324.34131 - Special Assessment Taxes; Interest, Charges, Collections, Disbursement; Defense of Collector; Limitation on Actions; Payments Under Protest; Liens.

Section 324.34132 - Additional Pro Rata Assessments; Limitations.

Section 324.34133 - Invalid Assessments; Validation Procedure; Payments Applied to Reassessments.

Section 324.34134 - Irrigation Orders to Pay Charges and to Pay Easements or Rights-of-Way; Installments; Drawing Orders on First and Succeeding Years' Assessments; Limitations; Certification by Treasurer.

Section 324.34135 - Interest on Bonds; Board of Commissioners; Resolution Pledging Full Faith and Credit of County to Pay.

Section 324.34136 - Operating and Maintaining Property of Irrigation District; Fixing and Collecting Water Charges; Approval of Charges; Charges for Water Services as Lien on Affected Lands; Certification of Delinquent Charges; Entering Charges on Ta...

Section 324.34137 - Attack on Orders; Proceedings by Writ of Superintending Control; Legality of Irrigation Special Assessment District and Project; Assessments; Actions.

Section 324.34138 - Suspension of Water Delivery; Delinquent Irrigation Taxes; Right-of-Way for Laterals; Condemnation; Payment.

Section 324.34139 - Irrigation Boards; Powers and Duties.

Section 324.34140 - Right of Entry Upon Land to Survey; Location of Drains; Acquisition of Property; Reservoirs for Storage or Transfers of Great Lakes Water.

Section 324.34141 - Advancement of Money to Pay Costs; Reimbursement by Irrigation Special Assessment District; Obligations.

Section 324.34142 - District Accounts; Duties of County Treasurer; Expenditure From District Funds; Bond Interest; Funds Transfer.

Section 324.34143 - Irrigation District Funds; Deposit; Interest; Use.

Section 324.34144 - Irrigation District Funds; County Treasurers as Custodians; Deputies; Bond; Orders for Payment.

Section 324.34145 - Revolving Fund to Pay for Preliminary Costs; Assessment of Preliminary Costs; Repayment of Fund.

Section 324.34146 - Borrowing Money; Issuing Bonds; Anticipating Collection of Special Assessments; Amount; Applicability of Law.