What are the Statutes and Regulations Effecting the Activities of the Drain Commissioner?

The statutes and regulations affecting the activities of the drain commissioner are as follows:

  • Common Drain Law
  • Condemnation Act
  • FEMA Emergency Preparedness Program for Berrien County
  • FEMA Floodplain
  • MDOT Regulations
  • Mobile Home Act
  • P.A. 25 of 1999 Land Division Act
  • P.A. 222 of 2001 Governmental Immunity Act
  • P.A. 267 Open Meetings Act
  • P.A. 303 Geomaere-Anderson Wetland Protection Act
  • P.A. 345 of 1990, Survey & Remonumentation Act
  • P.A. 346 Inland Lakes & Streams Act
  • P.A. 40 of 1956, as amended
  • P.A. 451 of 1994, Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
  • P.A. 451, Part 3` Clean Water Act, NPDES, Phase II
  • P.A. 451, Part 307 Inland Lake Level Act
  • P.A. 451, Part 309 Lake Improvement Act
  • P.A. 451, Part 315 Dam Safety & Inspection Act
  • Pesticide Notification Registry For County, EPA Regulation 637, P.A. 451
  • Road Commission Act

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1. What is a Drain Assessment?
2. How are assessments determined?
3. Where is the drain located for which I am being assessed?
4. Do all property owners pay drain assessments?
5. What is a Drainage District?
6. I recently purchased my property. Why am I being billed for work done prior to my ownership?
7. What is a Petitioned Project?
8. How does a petition get started?
9. What is a Board of Determination?
10. What is the purpose of a Board of Determination?
11. Does the Board of Determination decide what work gets done?
12. Does the decision of the Board of Determination have to be unanimous?
13. What if I am unable to attend the Board of Determination meeting?
14. Can the decision of the Board of Determination be appealed?
15. Why do I need an Easement?
16. What are the Statutes and Regulations Effecting the Activities of the Drain Commissioner?
17. What is an Illicit Discharge or Connection?
18. How do I identify an Illicit Discharge or Connection?
19. How do I make a FOIA Request?