Michigan § 247.651a - State trunk line highway system; construction, maintenance, improvement; control of state highway commissioner; change in line of road.
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§ 247.651a. State trunk line highway system; construction, maintenance, improvement; control of state highway commissioner; change in line of road.
All state trunk line highways now or hereafter established as provided by law, shall be constructed, maintained and improved in accordance with the provisions of this act under the direction, supervision and control of the state highway commissioner. The commissioner shall make surveys and proper plans and specifications and take charge of the construction and maintenance of the state trunk line highways. For the purpose of securing a more direct and favorable location, minor changes in the line of any road may be made when, in the judgment of the state highway commissioner, the changes make for the safety of public travel.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 247.651a ("State trunk line highway system; construction, maintenance, improvement; control of state highway commissioner; change in line of road.") 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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