Michigan · statute · 16 of 1929, Mich. Comp. Laws · 12 active provisions
(1) As used in this act: (a) "Carbon dioxide substance" means a gaseous or liquid substance, consisting primarily of carbon dioxide, that will be put in storage or that has been or will be used to produce hydrocarbons in a secondary or enhanced recovery operation. (b) "Commission" means the Michigan public service comm…
(1) A person described in section 1 is granted the right to condemn property by eminent domain and the use of the highways in this state to acquire necessary rights-of-way for any of the following purposes: (a) To transport crude oil or petroleum or carbon dioxide substances. (b) To locate, lay, construct, maintain, an…
(1) As used in this section and section 2b, "pipeline" means a pipeline used or to be used to transport crude oil or petroleum or carbon dioxide substances. (2) A person who is conducting survey work for a proposed pipeline under this act shall notify all affected property owners in writing before a survey crew enters…
A pipeline company shall make a good-faith effort to minimize the physical impact and economic damage that result from the construction and repair of a pipeline.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the commission is granted the power to control, investigate, and regulate a person doing any of the following: (a) Exercising or claiming the right to carry or transport crude oil or petroleum, or any of the products thereof, or carbon dioxide substances, by or through pipe line or lines,…
A person claiming or exercising the right to carry or transport crude oil or petroleum, or any of the products thereof, or carbon dioxide substances, by pipe line or pipe lines, for hire, compensation, or otherwise, in this state, as owner, lessee, licensee, or by virtue of any other right or claim, or engaging in the…
A person engaged in the business of carrying or transporting crude oil or petroleum, or any of the products thereof, or carbon dioxide substances, for hire or compensation or otherwise, by pipe line or lines, within this state, is a common carrier thereof as at common law. Such a common carrier shall not allow or commi…
Before any corporation, association or person shall have, possess, enjoy or exercise the right of eminent domain, right-of-way, right to locate, maintain, or operate pipe lines, fixtures or equipment appurtenant thereto, or used in connection therewith, as authorized by the provisions of this act, or shall have, posses…
Any corporation, association or person, violating any provision of this act or any order or regulation of the commission made pursuant thereto, shall be deemed guilty of an unlawful act and shall be liable to a penalty of not less than 100 dollars, nor more than 20,000 dollars. Any officer, agent, representative, emplo…
The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to make all rules, regulations, and orders, necessary to give effect to and enforce the provisions of this act.
The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to employ such clerks, inspectors, and experts as may be necessary to carry out and administer the provisions of this act.
An emergency is hereby declared, by reason whereof it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, safety, convenience and welfare that this act take immediate effect.