2006 Senate Bill 1485

Raise signature requirement on sidewalk petitions

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To require the agreement of 75 percent of the property owners along a stretch of highway in a township before a petition for a sidewalk special assessment (property tax) can be filed with the county road commission. Under current law only 51 percent of the owners need to agree.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation