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MI HB6295
Bill
Status
6/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Yaroch
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "highway authority" to include townships in addition to the state transportation commission, county road commissioners, and city and village governing bodies.
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Clarifies that highways cannot be transferred between jurisdictions without written agreement and approval by resolution from both highway authorities involved.
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Requires written agreements for highway jurisdiction transfers to identify the effective date, highway limits and description, extent of improvements, and mutually agreed terms and conditions.
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Allows written agreements to be amended, superseded, or voided by consent of both parties.
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Provides that if a transfer is contingent on opening a new or relocated highway, the jurisdiction transfer becomes effective upon that highway's opening unless the written agreement specifies otherwise.
Legislative Description
Highways: local; transfer of jurisdiction over highways; provide authority for counties to transfer jurisdiction over county roads to townships. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1969 PA 296 (MCL 247.851 & 247.852).
State agencies (existing): transportation
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/30/2022
7/20/2022