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Legislation to re-establish and certify the Michigan-Indiana border is headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk after receiving final approval from both chambers of the state Legislature.
A number of legal issues, property disputes, Great Lakes preservation responsibilities and even traffic enforcement have been complicated by the unclear state lines and jurisdictions, according to state leaders.
Both states have worked to reestablish a clear and concise border; however, the initiative was never completed due to various complications, including the inability to secure a company to conduct the entire survey, State Sen. John Lindsey said.
Senate Bill 595 addresses the ongoing complications with securing a survey company by allowing counties to individually survey their section of the border and extending the timeline to complete the work.
