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THE DRAIN CODE OF 1956 (EXCERPT)
Act 40 of 1956
Chapter 20.
INTRACOUNTY DRAINS; PUBLIC CORPORATIONS.

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 280.461SectionDefinitions.
Section 280.462SectionCounty drains; public health, assessment against public corporations.
Section 280.463SectionPetition to locate, establish, and construct county drain; determination; filing and contents of petition; notice; certified copy of resolution; authorizing execution; order of determination.
Section 280.464SectionDrainage board; creation; members; disqualification; compensation, mileage, and expenses; county drain commissioner as chairperson; minutes, records, and files; requirements for substantive actions and determinations.
Section 280.465SectionMeeting of drainage board; notice; affidavit of mailing; quorum; adjournment; action by board; signing of orders.
Section 280.466SectionDrainage board; first meeting, notice.
Section 280.467SectionDrainage board; tentative determinations; naming drain and drainage district; composition of district; objections; notice of hearing; final order of determination; eliminating or adding public corporation.
Section 280.468SectionPlans, specifications, and estimate of cost; approval, adoption, and filing; route of drain; apportionment of costs; designation of area to be served; assumption of additional cost; altering and supplementing proceedings.
Section 280.469SectionObjections to apportionments; notice of hearing; confirmation or readjustment of apportionments; notice of rehearing; final order of apportionment.
Section 280.470SectionDrainage board; lands and rights of way, condemnation; procedure, federal government participation; costs.
Section 280.471SectionDrainage board; contracts with federal government or corporations; bids.
Section 280.472SectionFunds; county treasurer, deputies; bonds; expenditures.
Section 280.473SectionSpecial assessment roll; preparation; estimated or actual costs; annual installments; interest; advance payment; altering and supplementing proceedings.
Section 280.474SectionSpecial assessment roll; contents; approval; statement; certification to assessed public corporation; installments and interest; advances from county funds; notice; deduction; reimbursement; assessments against state; sufficiency of taxes; spreading levy on county tax roll; corrected or supplemental roll; altering and supplementing proceedings.
Section 280.475SectionStatutory or charter tax limitations inapplicable; rate or amount of taxes.
Section 280.476SectionBonds; issuance; maturity; mandatory redemption; signatures; collection of assessments.
Section 280.477SectionAdditional assessment; apportionment.
Section 280.478SectionDrainage board; continuation; responsibility; expenses; relinquishment; moneys, disposition, consent.
Section 280.479SectionAdvancements by corporations; reimbursement.
Section 280.480SectionCosts; items.
Section 280.481SectionAssessments against townships and villages.
Section 280.482SectionImprovements or additions to drains for public health.
Section 280.483SectionCertiorari; time; legal establishment of drain.
Section 280.484SectionProcedures; incorporation of other chapters in drainage board orders.
Section 280.485SectionRelief drains.
Section 280.486SectionDrains to which chapter applicable; sufficiency of petition.
Section 280.487SectionDrainage board; absence of members, deputies, vice-chairman.
Section 280.488SectionAdditional grant of power; prior projects.
Section 280.489SectionNew cities; service of notice on township clerks or de facto city officer.
Section 280.489aSectionLand especially benefited by drain project; duties of legislative body; affidavit as conclusive proof of notice; meeting; powers of legislative body; reimbursement for pro rata share of costs.
Section 280.490SectionLand especially benefited by drain project; special assessment; resolution; preparation of special assessment roll; conduct of proceedings; objections; hearing in lieu of meeting; use of special assessment collections; reduction of annual levy; charges.
Section 280.491SectionRiver, creek or watercourse; petition for inclusion within jurisdiction.
Section 280.492SectionPetition; content, deposit to pay cost; drainage board hearing and notice.
Section 280.493SectionFinal order of determination; contents, recording, effect.
Section 280.494SectionFinal order of determination; recording effect on private rights.
Section 280.495SectionAssessment of cost; hearing; powers.
Section 280.496SectionDrainage board funds; investment of surplus, interest.
Section 280.497SectionUse or transfer of surplus construction funds; contract with public corporation; provisions of contract; return of surplus construction funds to state transportation department; application of MCL 280.499; definition.
Section 280.498SectionPollution in county drain; abatement; petition.
Section 280.499SectionProviding amount from surplus construction funds to inspect, repair, and maintain drain; apportioning balance of surplus construction funds to credit of public corporations; use of funds.
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