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MI HB6402

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Holly Hughes

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Transfers jurisdiction over drain proceedings from probate court to circuit court, including appeals of benefit apportionments and appointment of boards of review.

  • Modifies drain commissioner duties to require complete financial statements and records for each drainage district before drain assessments can be spread.

  • 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).

  • Updates references to "judge of probate" throughout the Drain Code to "circuit court" and modernizes gender-specific language to be gender-neutral.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Local Government9/27/2018

Full Bill Text

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