Highway right-of-way
Current understanding
Legal framework governing Michigan highway rights-of-way, including obstruction rules and how usage, maintenance, or non-removal of obstructions bear on abandonment claims under the 1925 highway act (1925 PA 368).
Evidence log
- 2026-06-04 — Highways: other; abandonment of certain roads; modify. Amends sec. 18 of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.18).: cross-connection with county-road-commissions: HB6045 (MCL 224.18) modifies road abandonment procedures under the county road act, linking county road commission authority to right-of-way abandonment rules also being revised via HB6044 (MCL 247.190). (novelty: 2)
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Contributing findings
Highways: other; failing to remove an obstruction in the right of way; prohibit from being used as evidence of abandonment. Amends sec. 20 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.190).
04-jun-2026
novelty 2
per-area 2
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