Sec. 17.
The state shall have a lien upon any line constructed under this act, and its appurtenances, and for all taxes which may accrue thereon to the state, by virtue of the provisions of this act, which shall have precedence of all other liens; and in case the tax or any part thereof shall remain unpaid at the time hereinbefore provided for its payment, then the state treasurer shall have power, and it is hereby made his duty, to advertise such line for sale for the amount of such tax remaining unpaid, in some newspaper published in the city of Detroit, by giving 3 weeks' previous notice, and to sell the same accordingly for the amount of tax and interest and charges of sale: Provided, The same shall not be paid before the time of sale, and the surplus money, if any, shall be paid to the owner or owners of such line.
History: 1851, Act 59, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1851 ;-- CL 1857, 2065 ;-- CL 1871, 2641 ;-- How. 3709 ;-- CL 1897, 6683 ;-- CL 1915, 8782 ;-- CL 1929, 11678 ;-- CL 1948, 484.167
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 484 - Telephone, Telegraph, and Radio
Act 59 of 1851 - Telegraph Companies (484.151 - 484.172)
Section 484.151 - Telegraph Companies; Incorporators.
Section 484.152 - Telegraph Companies; Certificate of Organization, Contents, Filing.
Section 484.153 - Body Corporate; Certified Copy of Certificate as Evidence.
Section 484.154 - Power to Hold Realty; Officers and Agents; Rules and By-Laws.
Section 484.155 - Telegraph Lines; Construction, Restrictions.
Section 484.156 - Aggrieved Property Owner; Remedy, Procedure.
Section 484.157 - Injury to Line; Penalty.
Section 484.158 - Stockholder's Liability for Corporate Debts; Contribution.
Section 484.159 - Annual Report; Contents; Failure to Make, Liability of Directors.
Section 484.160 - Annual Tax; in Lieu of Other State Taxes.
Section 484.161 - Shares of Stock; Status as Personalty, Transfer, Purchase in Other Corporations.
Section 484.163 - Books; Inspection, Use as Evidence; Penalty, Forfeiture.
Section 484.164 - Transmission of Dispatches; Penalty.
Section 484.165 - Transmission of Dispatches; Order of Transmission; Penalty.
Section 484.166 - Divulging Contents; Willful Failure to Transmit; Penalty, Civil Liability.
Section 484.167 - State's Lien for Taxes; Sale; Surplus.
Section 484.168 - Amendment or Repeal of Act.
Section 484.169 - Immediate Effect.
Section 484.170 - Appraisal of Damages; Lands in More Than 1 County.
Section 484.171 - Appraisal of Damages; Contiguous Lands of Same Person.
Section 484.172 - Amendment to Articles; Filing, Recording, Use of Certified Copy as Evidence.