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MI Comp L § 53.146 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds|Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152)|Section 53.146 - Ordinance or Resolution Supporting Verity and Accuracy of Abstracts; Certificate.

53.146 Ordinance or resolution supporting verity and accuracy of abstracts; certificate.Sec. 6.  (1) In support of the verity and accuracy of the abstracts made and sold as required by this act the county board of commissioners by the ordinance or by resolution may provide the following:  (a) That the faith and credit of the county shall be pledged to the verity and accuracy of the abstracts.  (b) That the abstractor either is covered by a blanket bond or, before entering upon his or her duties, shall furnish a surety bond, policy of assurance, certificate, or guarantee of a responsible company or association assuring or guaranteeing the verity and accuracy of all abstracts to be issued by the abstractor during his or her term of office.  (c) That a fund in an amount as the board determines shall be created and accumulated in the county treasury by setting aside and depositing in the fund a percentage to be fixed in the ordinance or by resolution out of the proceeds received from each abstract made and sold and that the fund shall stand as a pledge or security for the verity and accuracy of the abstracts.  (d) That the net proceeds to accrue in the future from the making and selling of abstracts shall stand as a pledge or security.  (e) For the procuring of a policy or other contract of assurance of the verity and accuracy of the abstracts and paying for the policy out of net proceeds.  (2) Each of the provisions described in subsection (1) shall be considered to be independent and complete in itself but the ordinance or resolution may adopt 2 or more of those provisions. Each abstract shall have attached a certificate that all conveyances and other matters of record in the public offices of the county affecting the title to the property covered by the abstract are correctly set forth in the abstract or a certificate of a lesser extent as may be provided in the ordinance or resolution. The certificate shall be signed   ..................., County abstractor of ............... county   Name of abstractor. Name of county.    History: 1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1385 ;-- CL 1948, 53.146 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 585, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1979
MI Comp L § 53.147 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds|Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152)|Section 53.147 - System of Abstracts of Title; Public Inspection.

53.147 System of abstracts of title; public inspection. Sec. 7.  All books, records, indexes and memoranda of the systems hereby authorized shall at all reasonable hours be open for inspection by any person lawfully entitled to have access thereto under such reasonable rules and regulations and subject to such fees and charges as may be from time to time established by the abstractor, subject to such limitations and restrictions, if any, as may be from time to time made by the board of supervisors. History: 1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1386 ;-- CL 1948, 53.147
MI Comp L § 53.148 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds|Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152)|Section 53.148 - Intent of Act.

53.148 Intent of act. Sec. 8.  This act is intended to be declaratory of the existing rights and powers of counties acting by and through their boards of supervisors and to provide a definite and uniform method for the exercise thereof, but if necessary to its validity or operative effect this act shall be deemed to be a grant of rights and powers. History: 1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1387 ;-- CL 1948, 53.148
MI Comp L § 53.151 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds|Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152)|Section 53.151 - Scope of Act; Referendum on Adoption; Tract Index, Establishment.

53.151 Scope of act; referendum on adoption; tract index, establishment. Sec. 11.  The provisions of this act shall apply only to counties having a population of 900,000 and upwards and those counties that now have county abstract books and are operating abstract offices: Provided, That upon the petition of not less than 8 per centum of the electors of any county not coming within the provisions of this act according to the vote cast for secretary of state in said county at the last general election presented to the board of supervisors of such county at any regular or special meeting of said board, it shall be the duty of said board to submit to the electors of said county the proposal for said county to own and operate an abstract office and the books, indexes, etc., necessary for the conducting of such abstract office, at the next general election or at a special election called for that purpose: And provided further, That any county in which such proposition shall have been so submitted it shall require a majority vote of the ballots cast on such proposition favoring such proposition before the same shall be adopted: Provided further, That the board of supervisors of any county having a population less than 900,000 may establish and provide for a tract index in said county by a majority vote of the board of supervisors, and no petition signed by electors shall be required to be filed with the board of supervisors to authorize the establishment and maintenance of such tract indexes. All acts or parts of acts whether local or general in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. History: 1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1390 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 32, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 53.151
MI Comp L § 53.152 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds|Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152)|Section 53.152 - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

53.152 Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 12.  A petition under section 11, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. History: Add. 1998, Act 155, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 54.121 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 115 of 1976 - Right of Entry by Surveyors (54.121 - 54.124)|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 person who is a surveyor under subdivision (a) or (b), and carrying on his person sufficient identification as to employer. History: 1976, Act 115, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1976
MI Comp L § 54.122 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 115 of 1976 - Right of Entry by Surveyors (54.121 - 54.124)|Section 54.122 - Right of Entry; Identification of Vehicle.

54.122 Right of entry; identification of vehicle. Sec. 2.  (1) A surveyor may enter upon public or private lands or waters in this state except buildings, for the purpose of making a survey.  (2) A vehicle used for or during entry pursuant to this section shall be identified on the exterior by a proper and ethical sign listing name, address, and telephone number of the surveyor or firm. History: 1976, Act 115, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1976
MI Comp L § 54.123 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 115 of 1976 - Right of Entry by Surveyors (54.121 - 54.124)|Section 54.123 - Liability.

54.123 Liability. Sec. 3.  A surveyor making an entry pursuant to section 2 shall be liable only for actual damage to crops or other property, or for actual damage due to negligence of the surveyor during the entry. History: 1976, Act 115, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1976
MI Comp L § 54.124 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 115 of 1976 - Right of Entry by Surveyors (54.121 - 54.124)|Section 54.124 - Forfeiture of Claim for Damage or Injury.

54.124 Forfeiture of claim for damage or injury. Sec. 4.  The surveyor by his entry shall forfeit any and all claim for damage or injury to his person and equipment while on the lands or waters, unless the damage or injury is caused by the intentional tortious conduct of another. History: 1976, Act 115, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1976
MI Comp L § 54.201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.201 - Short Title; Corner Recordation Act.

54.201 Short title; corner recordation act. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the “corner recordation act”. History: 1970, Act 74, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970
MI Comp L § 54.203 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.203 - Original Public Land Survey Corner; Completion and Filing of Land Corner Recordation Certificate.

54.203 Original public land survey corner; completion and filing of land corner recordation certificate.Sec. 3.  If an original public land survey corner is used by a surveyor, not more than 90 days after the original public land survey corner is used, the surveyor shall complete, sign, seal, and file with the register of deeds of the county where the original public land survey corner is situated, a land corner recordation certificate for the original public land survey corner, unless the original public land survey corner monument and its accessories are as described in an existing land corner recordation certificate that has been filed under this act. History: 1970, Act 74, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
MI Comp L § 54.203a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.203a - Protracted Public Land Survey Corner; Completion and Filing of Land Corner Recordation Certificate.

54.203a Protracted public land survey corner; completion and filing of land corner recordation certificate.Sec. 3a.  If a protracted public land survey corner is monumented by a surveyor, or if a previously monumented protracted public land survey corner is used by a surveyor, not more than 90 days after the protracted public land survey corner is monumented or used, the surveyor shall complete, sign, seal, and file with the register of deeds of the county where the protracted public land survey corner is situated a land corner recordation certificate for the protracted public land survey corner, unless the protracted public land survey corner monument and its accessories are as described in an existing land corner recordation certificate that has been filed under this act. History: Add. 2014, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
MI Comp L § 54.203b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.203b - Property Controlling Corner; Recordation.

54.203b Property controlling corner; recordation.Sec. 3b.  If a property controlling corner has been recorded or used as an original public land survey corner or protracted public land survey corner, the property controlling corner must be recorded on the same land corner recordation certificate required to be filed under section 3 or 3a. History: Add. 2014, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
MI Comp L § 54.204 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.204 - Corner Record; Completion and Filing of Land Corner Recordation Certificate.

54.204 Corner record; completion and filing of land corner recordation certificate.Sec. 4.  If sections 3, 3a, and 3b do not apply, a surveyor who monuments or uses a corner may complete, sign, seal, and file with the register of deeds of the county where the corner is situated a land corner recordation certificate for the corner. History: 1970, Act 74, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
MI Comp L § 54.205 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.205 - Land Corner Recordation Certificate; Information to Be Included; Promulgation of Rules.

54.205 Land corner recordation certificate; information to be included; promulgation of rules.Sec. 5.  (1) The department, by rule, shall prescribe the information that must be included in a land corner recordation certificate and the form in which a land corner recordation certificate must be presented and filed.  (2) The department shall promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to implement this act. History: 1970, Act 74, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
MI Comp L § 54.206 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|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 filed.  (2) A register of deeds shall number land corner recordation certificates in numerical order as they are filed.  (3) A register of deeds shall place the book and page number in which a land corner recordation certificate is filed on an index provided by the register of deeds for that purpose.  (4) A register of deeds shall make the records described in this section available for public inspection during all usual office hours.  (5) A register of deeds shall determine the fee for filing a land corner recordation certificate as provided in section 2567(1)(a) of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2567. History: 1970, Act 74, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 313, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 26, Eff. May 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
MI Comp L § 54.207 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|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 that it remains as permanent a monument as is reasonably possible.  (2) If a witness monument is set, the surveyor may monument the corner and shall set the witness monument as follows:  (a) In a secure location.  (b) On a line of survey or protracted line of survey as shown on the general land office plats that intersects the corner.  (c) As close to the corner as practicable.  (3) A surveyor who sets a witness monument under subsection (2) shall report on the land corner recordation certificate the relation between the witness monument and the true corner and the direct connecting course and distance from the corner to the witness monument.  (4) If a surveyor sets reference monuments, the surveyor shall install at least 4 reference monuments interrelated and visible with the corner and each other by angular and linear measurements. If a surveyor sets reference monuments, the surveyor is not required to set the corner.  (5) A surveyor who sets reference monuments under subsection (4) shall report all of the following on the land corner recordation certificate:  (a) The relation between the reference monuments and the corner.  (b) The direct connecting courses and distances between the reference monuments and the corner.  (c) The distances between each reference monument and the 2 reference monuments that are closest to the reference monument. History: 1970, Act 74, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
MI Comp L § 54.208 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|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, dated, and sealed by the surveyor in responsible charge of the agency and may also be signed by the chief of the survey party making the survey. History: 1970, Act 74, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1970 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 26, Eff. May 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
MI Comp L § 54.209 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.209 - Repealed. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000.

54.209 Repealed. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to corners previously established.
MI Comp L § 54.210 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.210 - Monuments; Placement; Magnetic Field.

54.210 Monuments; placement; magnetic field. Sec. 10.  (1) When set, a monument shall possess a magnetic field, be at least 1/2 inch in diameter and a minimum of 18 inches in length, and be legibly capped showing the license number of the surveyor.  (2) Unless it is to be set in a public roadway, a monument shall be set with not less than 2/3 of its length below the surface of the surrounding ground.   (3) If a corner is located in a public roadway and the roadway is not hard-surfaced at the corner, the monument shall be placed at least 6 inches below the surface of the roadway.   (4) If a corner is located in a public roadway and the roadway is hard-surfaced at the corner, whether by concrete, asphalt, or otherwise, the monument, including, but not limited to, a monument set before the effective date of the 2000 amendatory act that amended this section, shall be visible or contained within a visible protected enclosure and shall comply with any requirements of the agency having jurisdiction over the roadway.  (5) If a corner to be monumented is located on a rock outcropping, the monument shall be an iron bar at least 1/2 inch in diameter, drilled and grouted into solid rock to a depth of at least 8 inches. History: Add. 1975, Act 313, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000
MI Comp L § 54.210a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.210a - Repealed. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000.

54.210a Repealed. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to monuments furnished by county.
MI Comp L § 54.210b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.210b - Repealed. 1988, Act 26, Eff. May 1, 1988.

54.210b Repealed. 1988, Act 26, Eff. May 1, 1988. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to coding, indexing, and transfer of corner records.
MI Comp L § 54.210c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.210c - Effect of Noncompliance.

54.210c Effect of noncompliance. Sec. 13.  Failure to comply with the provisions of this act is sufficient grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license of a surveyor. History: Add. 1975, Act 313, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 26, Eff. May 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000
MI Comp L § 54.210d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 54 - Surveyors|Act 74 of 1970 - Corner Recordation Act (54.201 - 54.210d)|Section 54.210d - Defacing, Destroying, Altering, or Removing Monument, Accessory, Witness Monument, or Reference Monument; Penalty; Temporary Removal; Resetting and Rewitnessing; Report.

54.210d Defacing, destroying, altering, or removing monument, accessory, witness monument, or reference monument; penalty; temporary removal; resetting and rewitnessing; report.Sec. 14.  (1) Except as provided in this subsection or subsection (2), a person who defaces, destroys, alters, or removes a monument, accessory, witness monument, or reference monument is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 180 days, or both, and is responsible for the costs of reestablishment and replacement of the monument, accessory, witness monument, or reference monument and filing of the associated land corner recordation certificate by a surveyor. This subsection does not apply to an accessory that is on private property.  (2) A monument, accessory, witness monument, or reference monument may be temporarily removed for construction purposes if the corner is properly witnessed by a surveyor before removal. A monument, accessory, witness monument, or reference monument that is removed under this subsection must be reset and rewitnessed and an associated land corner recordation certificate filed by a surveyor within 30 days after the completion of the construction. A monument, accessory, witness monument, or reference monument shall not be temporarily removed for more than 1 year.  (3) A person who knows that a monument, accessory, witness monument, or reference monument has been defaced, destroyed, altered, or removed shall report that fact in writing to the county representative and the county prosecutor of the county in which the corner is located. History: Add. 1975, Act 313, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 26, Eff. May 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 34, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 420, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014