Byrne v. State

The plaintiffs sued to stop construction of a State Police radio tower on a site near their homes. The circuit court granted summary disposition in favor of the defendants and the Court of Appeals affirmed. We likewise affirm. The site of the tower was selected in a manner that accords with the pertinent statute.

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In the wake of studies done in the 1980s, the Legislature concluded that the State Police radio communication system was outdated and inadequate. The problems included aging and unsafe towers, restricted access to radio frequencies, and incomplete coverage of the state.

A long process…