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MI HB6402
Bill
Status
9/27/2018
Primary Sponsor
Holly Hughes
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AI Summary
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Transfers jurisdiction over drain proceedings from probate court to circuit court, including appeals of benefit apportionments and appointment of boards of review.
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Modifies drain commissioner duties to require complete financial statements and records for each drainage district before drain assessments can be spread.
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Changes appeal procedures for apportionment of drain benefits from 10 days to 20 days and establishes specific timelines for board of review appointments and meetings (10-15 days).
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Updates references to "judge of probate" throughout the Drain Code to "circuit court" and modernizes gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.
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Effective 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Drains; other; appeals of apportionment of benefits and other probate court responsibilities; transfer to circuit court. Amends secs. 30, 72, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 246, 261, 381, 382 & 424 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.30 et seq.).
Drains: drain commissioners
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/27/2018
10/2/2018