MI HB5428

Amends 1909 PA 283 to clarify liability provisions for county road commissioners and creates new liability framework for local alliances involving townships.

County road commissioners remain not liable for damages from defective roads, bridges, or culverts unless injured party serves written notice within 60 days of injury to the clerk and chairperson of the board.

New Section 21a establishes that township boards of trustees within a local alliance must maintain roads, bridges, and culverts in reasonable repair for public travel and are subject to the same liability standards as counties and cities.

Requires injured parties to provide notice within 60 days to township clerks and chairpersons, including details of time, place, manner of injury, extent of injury, witnesses, and intent to hold township liable for damages.

This bill's effectiveness is conditioned on the enactment of House Bill 4015 of the 97th Legislature.