MCL 474.56 Acquisition of Railroad Property Or Other Property; Condemnation

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 474.56

(1) The department, as sole agent for the state, may acquire by purchase or through the procedures set forth in the staggers rail act of 1980, Public Law 96-448, 94 Stat. 1895, and the northeast rail service act of 1981, subtitle E title XI, Public Law 97-35, 95 Stat. 643, a portion or portions of the property of a railroad company, including, but not limited to, the tracks and ties, rights of way, land, buildings, appurtenances, other facilities, rolling stock, and equipment, whether or not necessary for the operation of a railroad, for the preservation of a railroad line, or for commuter trail use. In addition, the department may acquire by purchase or otherwise other property owned by an entity other than a railroad company which is found by the department to be necessary for the present or future operation...