Act No. 131

(H.498)

Highways; private roads; road maintenance

This act:

(1) Establishes a five-member committee to look into the issue of creating default statutory requirements defining the responsibilities of property owners for the maintenance and repair of private roads and to formulate recommended legislation.

(2) Directs the committee to report its findings and recommended legislation to the senate committees on finance and on transportation and to the house committee on commerce and economic development no later than January 15, 2011.

Date Signed by the Governor:  May 29, 2010

Effective Date:  On passage (May 29, 2010, the date on which the governor signed the bill)