PA 237 of 2024 went into effect on April 2, 2025! Pursuant to section 196(4) of the Drain Code, the 2025 drain maintenance limit (with inflation adjustment) is now set at $10,280 and is posted on MDARD’s website here: https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/environment/intercounty-drains.
For additional information, Treasury also provided a memo regarding the update, linked here: State of Michigan Treasury Memo. Please note that in future years the updated drain maintenance limit will be published on February 1st (due to when data needed to calculate the inflation adjustment is released).
Category: Legislative
New Drain Code Legislation Webinar
On December 29, 2020, the governor signed into law House Bills 5126 and 5504, now Public Acts 281 and 291, respectively, to provide amendments to the Drain Code. As a result, the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners is hosting a webinar on February 3rd at 2:00 PM to discuss these amendments.
Fall 2017 Legislative Update
A new legislative update is available. Read it now here.