(a) If it becomes necessary for a public highway to be closed to travel for the protection of the public, it is lawful for the prosecuting attorney of the county where the public highway is sought to be closed to apply to the circuit judge for an order closing the public highway, stating in writing the reasons and necessity for the order.
(b) The circuit judge shall cause reasonable notice to be given to all interested parties that the application is made, fixing a time and place for hearing.
(c) All parties interested as landowners or users of the public highway or to be affected by the closing are entitled to be made parties to the cause and heard on the application.
(d) If the circuit judge finds from the evidence that it is reasonable, just, and proper that travel on the public highway should be restricted or prevented, an appropriate order shall be made by the circuit judge to do so, having due regard to the rights of the public and all parties in interest.
(e) Any aggrieved person may appeal from the order as in any other case.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.