Section 561.16 – Fireproof Structure for Storage of Public Records; Requirement.
561.16 Fireproof structure for storage of public records; requirement. Sec. 16. The state administrative board, before releasing any appropriations to a county for expenses authorized or required under this act, may require that there be erected a suitable fireproof structure for the storage of public records, the plans for which have been approved by the […]
Section 561.7 – Court Jurisdiction.
561.7 Court jurisdiction. Sec. 7. The circuit court in chancery shall have jurisdiction to determine interest or title to any parcel of land, whether the person entitled to such decree is in possession or not. History: 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;– CL 1948, 561.7
Section 561.8 – Decrees and Orders; Filing and Recording.
561.8 Decrees and orders; filing and recording. Sec. 8. The original or a certified copy of all decrees and orders determining interest or title to any parcel of land shall be filed with and shall be recorded without charge by the register of deeds. Said register of deeds shall record the same in a separate […]
Section 561.9 – Expenses; Payment.
561.9 Expenses; payment. Sec. 9. The expenses and compensation of the prosecuting attorney, the county clerk and the register of deeds in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be paid from the general fund of the county: Provided, That in counties where the register of deeds is compensated by fees the court shall […]
Section 561.10 – No Filing Fee Required.
561.10 No filing fee required. Sec. 10. No fee shall be charged by the circuit court as a condition to the filing of a petition in any proceedings instituted under the provisions of this act. History: 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;– CL 1948, 561.10
Section 561.11 – Amending Bill; Additional Publication.
561.11 Amending bill; additional publication. Sec. 11. The circuit court may permit the amendment of the bill of complaint filed under the provisions of this act, in which case publication shall not be necessary unless the amendment involves the description of property: Provided, That additional publication shall be required only as to property described in […]
Section 561.12 – Remedies Cumulative.
561.12 Remedies cumulative. Sec. 12. The remedies provided for by this act shall be deemed cumulative, and in addition to any other remedy now or hereafter provided by law for quieting or establishing title to real property. History: 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;– CL 1948, 561.12
Section 561.13 – Person; Definition.
561.13 Person; definition. Sec. 13. The word “person” as used in this act shall include public and private corporations, copartnerships, unincorporated or voluntary associations as well as individuals. History: 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;– CL 1948, 561.13
Section 561.15 – State Agencies; Reproductions of Deeds, Conveyances, Plats, or Patents.
561.15 State agencies; reproductions of deeds, conveyances, plats, or patents. Sec. 15. A department or agency of this state shall supply to the register of deeds of a county described in section 2 on request a certified reproduction pursuant to the records media act of each deed, conveyance, plat, or patent in its possession relating […]
Section 561.1 – Purpose of Act; Public Records, Recreating.
561.1 Purpose of act; public records, recreating. Sec. 1. The property rights of the state of Michigan, its political subdivisions and private interests are imperiled when the public records in the office of the register of deeds of any county have been, or shall hereafter be, lost or destroyed, in whole or in any material […]