# Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20d: Determining sufficiency of petition; trial date; order

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20d
- **Heading:** Determining sufficiency of petition; trial date; order
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 220 / Act Act-283-of-1909 / Section 221.20d

## Text

Sec. 20d.

On the date of the hearing the court shall determine the sufficiency of the petition required by section 20a and set a date certain for trial as to the question of whether the road has become a public highway in fact or if persons do not appear to contest the action, may, upon hearing of such proofs as the court deems necessary, enter its order determining the road to be a public highway and determining the length and boundaries thereof.

History: Add. 1974, Act 336, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 1974

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 220.1 Highways and private roads; establishment and maintenance; authority of municipalities; highway officials, duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S220.1.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20 Public highway; definition, width.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.20.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20a Declaration of road as public highway; consent; petition; action in circuit court; order; purchase or condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.20a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20b Declaration of road as public highway; complaint; deposit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.20b.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20c Order fixing date for hearing; contents of order; service of complaint and order; notice of hearing; service and publication of complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.20c.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20d Determining sufficiency of petition; trial date; order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.20d.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20e Applicability of rules for civil actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.20e.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20f Notice of filing of complaint; contents; recordation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.20f.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20g Improvement of road by township; standards; special assessment; petition; acceptance of public highway; maintenance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.20g.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.20h Acquisition of property by township by gift, purchase, or condemnation; petition; order of taking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.20h.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 221.22 Public highway; discontinuance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S221.22.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 224.1 Adoption of county road system; referendum; form of resolution; special election; violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C220_AAct-283-of-1909_S224.1.md)
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