HB 4526
Public utilities: other; challenges to utility projects; revise. Amends sec. 6 of 1980 PA 87 (MCL 213.56).
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Bill overview
This bill changes the process for challenging utility projects in Michigan. It allows property owners to request a court review of whether acquiring their land is truly necessary for a public project. Specifically, it sets deadlines for filing motions, hearings, and court decisions, and outlines how courts should evaluate the necessity of acquisition, giving priority to routes within public land or existing easements. The bill also clarifies the rules for appealing court decisions related to condemnation proceedings.
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Cameron Cavitt
Gregory Markkanen
James DeSana
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