Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 233.14 (2026)

Ferry landings; deemed public highways.

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PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND PRIVATE ROADS

Act 283 of 1909

233.14 Ferry landings; deemed public highways.

Sec. 14.

Ferry landings shall be deemed public highways, and may be laid out, constructed, maintained, altered, or discontinued in the same manner, and shall in all respects be subject to the same regulations, so far as they may be applicable, as other public highways and bridges; and any public highways along the border of, or terminating upon the waters of any stream, river, or other body of water across which a ferry is licensed, may be used as a landing for such ferry, subject to such rules and regulations as the authorities having control over highways may establish and such use shall be deemed a proper use thereof as a highway.

History: 1909, Act 283, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 4490 ;-- CL 1929, 4116 ;-- CL 1948, 233.14

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1977–1977 · leading case: Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1976 PA 295, 1976 PA 297, 1976 PA 297 (Mich. 1977).

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Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1976 PA 295, 1976 PA 297, 1976 PA 297 (Mich. 1977). · cites it 2× “Under that statute, ferry landings are deemed to be public highways, MCLA 233.14; MSA 9.390, and penalties are provided for the willful obstruction of the navigation of any river or stream declared a public highway.”

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