Michigan § 485.101 - Corporations to improve on rivers; formation; tolls.
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§ 485.101. Corporations to improve on rivers; formation; tolls.
That any number of persons may associate for the purpose of improving the navigation of any river in this state, by deepening the channel thereof and the construction of dams therein, and canals to connect therewith, upon such terms and conditions and subject to such liabilities as are prescribed in this act, and to take and receive such amounts of toll for the passage of vessels, boats, rafts, timber, logs and lumber, through such river, when the navigation shall be thus improved, as the board of control of the St. Mary's Falls ship canal may prescribe, as herein provided.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 485.101 cover?
Section 485.101 ("Corporations to improve on rivers; formation; tolls.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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