Sec. 11.
The said commissioner shall have the general charge and supervision of all lands belonging to the state, or which may hereafter become its property, and also of all lands in which the state has an interest, or which are or may be held in trust by the state for any purpose mentioned in this title, and may superintend, lease, sell, and dispose of the same in such manner as shall be directed by law.
History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 59 ;– CL 1857, 2428 ;– CL 1871, 3798 ;– How. 5227 ;– CL 1897, 1290 ;– CL 1915, 429 ;– CL 1929, 5824 ;– CL 1948, 322.191
Compiler’s Notes: The office of commissioner of the state land office, referred to in this section, was abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the public domain commission by MCL 322.221. The public domain commission was subsequently abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the department of conservation by MCL 299.2. The department of conservation was subsequently transferred to the department of natural resources by MCL 16.352.