HOUSE BILL NO. 6295

A bill to amend 1969 PA 296, entitled

"An act to provide for the transfer of jurisdiction over highways; to provide for the final determination of disputes involving transfers of highway jurisdiction; and to supersede certain acts and parts of acts,"

by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 247.851 and 247.852).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1. As used in this act:

(a) "Highway authority" means the state highway transportation commission, a board of county road commissioners, or the governing body of a city, or village, or township.

(b) "Highway" means a highway, road, or street.

(c) "Board" means the highway jurisdiction determination board.

Sec. 2. The provisions of Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, notwithstanding, a highway may not not [sic] be transferred from the jurisdiction of the this state to a county, city, or village, or from a county to a city, or village, or township without the consent of both parties, except as provided by this act. The consent shall must be evidenced by a written agreement entered into after approval by resolution of each highway authority that is party to the written agreement. The written agreement shall must identify the effective date of the transfer of jurisdiction, the limits and general description of the highway involved, the extent of improvements, and other terms and conditions mutually agreed to. The written agreement may be amended, superseded, or voided by consent of both parties. If the proposed transfer of jurisdiction is dependent on the future opening of a new, relocated highway and a definite effective date cannot be ascertained and agreed to at the time of the written agreement, is entered into, the transfer shall be of jurisdiction is effective upon the opening of the new, relocated highway unless otherwise provided in the written agreement.