Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 280. Drain Code of 1956 § 280.246

Sec. 246. Newspaper publishers shall receive legal rates for advertising. The judge of probate shall receive 10 cents per folio for making exemplified copies of any proceedings had in the probate court and $2.00 for the appointment of special commissioners, including certified copy of the order of the appointment. Special commissioners may be appointed to determine the necessity of drains and the necessity of taking property for the use of such improvement and appraise damages therefor. Members of boards of review, boards of determination, surveyors and attorneys employed, shall present their account for services rendered and expenses under oath to the board of county auditors in a county having a board of auditors or to the judge of probate in other counties, and it shall be the duty of said board or judge to audit and allow the said accounts and direct the same to be paid from the revolving drain fund of the county: Provided, That in case the board of determination or special commissioners determine said proposed drain is not necessary, payment for all such service shall be made from the general fund of the county.