Section 54.231a – Definitions.
54.231a Definitions. Sec. 1a. As used in this act: (a) “Coordinates” means the x and y plane rectangular coordinate values computed for a geographic position from a pair of mutually perpendicular axes. These axes are the meridian and parallel, defined in sections 5 and 5a, whose intersection defines the origin of each zone. (b) “FGCC” […]
Section 54.206 – Preservation of Completed Land Corner Recordation Certificate; Numerical Order; Placement of Book and Page Number on Index; Public Inspection; Filing Fee.
54.206 Preservation of completed land corner recordation certificate; numerical order; placement of book and page number on index; public inspection; filing fee. Sec. 6. (1) A register of deeds shall receive for filing a completed land corner recordation certificate and preserve it in a hardbound book. The books must be numbered in numerical order as […]
Section 54.232 – Land Description.
54.232 Land description. Sec. 2. (1) As established for use in the north zone, the Michigan coordinate system of 1927 or the Michigan coordinate system of 1983 shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used, shall be designated, respectively, the Michigan coordinate system of 1927, north zone, or the Michigan […]
Section 54.207 – Monumenting Corner and Each Accessory to Corner; Physical Condition; Witness Monument; Reference Monuments; Report.
54.207 Monumenting corner and each accessory to corner; physical condition; witness monument; reference monuments; report. Sec. 7. (1) If a land corner recordation certificate is required to be filed under this act, the surveyor shall monument the corner, record and identify each accessory to the corner, and leave the monument in such a physical condition […]
Section 54.233 – Use of Coordinates.
54.233 Use of coordinates. Sec. 3. The coordinates for a point on or near the earth’s surface that are used to express the geographic position of that point in the appropriate zone of this system shall consist of 2 distances. Each distance shall be expressed in United States survey feet (1 foot = 12/39.37 meters) […]
Section 54.208 – Signing, Dating, and Sealing Land Recordation Certificate.
54.208 Signing, dating, and sealing land recordation certificate. Sec. 8. A land corner recordation certificate may not be filed unless it is signed, dated, and sealed by the surveyor. However, for a certificate prepared by or on behalf of an agency of the United States government or this state, the certificate must be approved, signed, […]
Section 54.234 – Tract Extending From 1 Coordinate Zone Into Another Coordinate Zone; Reference to Boundaries.
54.234 Tract extending from 1 coordinate zone into another coordinate zone; reference to boundaries. Sec. 4. If a tract of land is defined by a single description and extends from 1 into another of the coordinate zones described in section 1, the positions of all points on the tract’s boundaries may be referred to either […]
Section 54.105a – Residents’ Corners and Lines; Re-Location, Perpetuation, Survey Requested; Refusal to Pay Surveyor’s Charges, Assessment.
54.105a Residents’ corners and lines; re-location, perpetuation, survey requested; refusal to pay surveyor’s charges, assessment. Sec. 105a. If any person, after having requested the county surveyor to establish, relocate or perpetuate the corners and lines of land owned by such person, shall refuse or neglect to pay for such services after due performance thereof, such […]
Section 54.106 – County Surveyor and Deputy; Compensation; Determination; Expenses and Fees; Liability for Trespass.
54.106 County surveyor and deputy; compensation; determination; expenses and fees; liability for trespass. Sec. 106. (1) Each county surveyor and each deputy of the county surveyor shall be entitled to receive for his or her services, a compensation of not more than $8.00 per day, or the salary as the county board of commissioners fixes, […]
Section 54.121 – “Surveyor” Defined.
54.121 “Surveyor” defined. Sec. 1. As used in this act, “surveyor” means any of the following: (a) A surveyor employed by the government of the United States of America or this state. (b) A person who is a land surveyor registered in this state. (c) A person who is under the direct supervision of a […]