June 12, 2014, Introduced by Reps. Pscholka, Price, LaVoy, Dianda, Haveman, Foster and Schmidt and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled
"The drain code of 1956,"
by amending section 5 (MCL 280.5).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
5. Any A drainage district heretofore or hereafter
established
shall be is a body corporate with power to contract; ,
to
sue and to be sued; , to
acquire interests in real or personal
property by gift, purchase, or any other method, including
condemnation pursuant to the uniform condemnation procedures act,
1980 PA 87, MCL 213.51 to 213.75; and to hold, manage, and dispose
of real and personal property, in addition to any other powers
conferred
upon it by law. The foregoing provision shall apply to
all
drainage districts including those established under chapters
20
and 21 of this act or under chapters 18 and 18a of Act No. 316
of
the Public Acts of 1923, as amended.