A practical reference to Michigan’s highway and bridge laws from 1911.
This edition includes blank forms and official procedures to guide local and state officials.
The book lays out how public highways are laid out, altered, or discontinued, and explains the related taxes, districts, and duties. It also covers bridges, culverts, shade trees, and the rules governing street openings, encroachments, and penalties. You’ll find notes and case references that illustrate how the laws were applied at the time.
- How highways are planned and changed, including who can apply and how notices are served
- The system of taxes and funds for road and bridge work, and how budgets are managed
- Roles and duties of highway commissioners, township boards, and other local officials
- Provisions on bridges, culverts, private roads, and road-related penalties
Ideal for readers of historical legal texts, researchers, and those studying the evolution of state transportation law.