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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.202 - Investigation by County Medical Examiner as to Cause and Manner of Death; Prisoners; Medical Records, Papers, or Documents; Exemption From Disclosure; Definitions.

52.202 Investigation by county medical examiner as to cause and manner of death; prisoners; medical records, papers, or documents; exemption from disclosure; definitions.
Sec. 2.
(1) A county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner shall investigate the cause and manner of death of an individual under each of the following circumstances:
(a) The individual dies by violence.
(b) The individual's death is unexpected.
(c) The individual dies without medical attendance by a physician, or the individual dies while under home hospice care without medical attendance by a physician or a registered nurse, during the 48 hours immediately preceding the time of death, unless the attending physician, if any, is able to determine accurately the cause of death.
(d) The individual dies as the result of an abortion, whether self-induced or otherwise.
(2) If a prisoner in a county or city jail dies while imprisoned, the county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner, upon being notified of the death of the prisoner, shall examine the body of the deceased prisoner.
(3) In conducting an investigation under subsection (1) or (2), a county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner may request the circuit court to issue a subpoena to produce medical records, books, papers, documents, or other items related to the death being investigated. The circuit court may punish failure to obey a subpoena issued under this section as contempt of court.
(4) Medical records, books, papers, documents, or other items that a county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner obtains in conducting an investigation under this act, whether in response to a subpoena or otherwise, are exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(5) As used in this act:
(a) "Home hospice care" means a program of planned and continuous hospice care provided by a hospice or a hospice residence that consists of a coordinated set of services rendered to an individual at his or her home on a continuous basis for a disease or condition with a terminal prognosis.
(b) "Physician" means an individual licensed as a physician under part 170 or part 175 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17001 to 333.17084 and 333.17501 to 333.17556.
(c) "Registered nurse" means an individual licensed as a registered professional nurse under part 172 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17201 to 333.17242.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 26, Imd. Eff. June 22, 2001 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 153, Imd. Eff. June 15, 2004 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 171, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2012
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.204 - Violent, Unexpected or Medically Unattended Deaths; Removal of Body, Notice; Violation of Section, Penalty.

52.204 Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; removal of body, notice; violation of section, penalty.
Sec. 4.
It shall be unlawful for any funeral director, embalmer or other person to remove the body from the place where death occurred, or to prepare the body for burial or shipment, when such funeral director, embalmer or other person knows or upon reasonable investigation should know that death may have occurred in a manner as indicated in section 3, without first notifying the county medical examiner or his deputy and receiving permission to remove, prepare for burial or ship such body. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be imprisoned not exceeding 1 year, or fined not exceeding $500.00, or both.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.205a - Sudden Death, Cause Unknown, of Child Under Age of 2 Years; Report; Request for Autopsy; Notice of Results; Costs; Rules.

52.205a Sudden death, cause unknown, of child under age of 2 years; report; request for autopsy; notice of results; costs; rules.
Sec. 5a.
(1) When a child under the age of 2 years dies within this state under circumstances of sudden death, cause unknown, or found dead, cause unknown, that death shall be immediately reported to the county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner of the county where the body is located. The county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner shall inform the parents or legal guardians of the child that they may request an autopsy to be performed on the child. The state shall cover the costs of an autopsy requested under this section. The county medical examiner or the deputy county medical examiner shall arrange the autopsy requested under this section and shall promptly notify the parents or legal guardians of the results of that autopsy. The county medical examiner or the deputy county medical examiner shall report the costs of the autopsy performed under this section to the director of the department of community health. If the director determines the claim to be reasonable and proper, he or she shall reimburse the person for the costs incurred under this section out of funds appropriated for this purpose by the legislature. Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with the duties and responsibilities of the county medical examiner or deputy county medical examiner as provided in this act.
(2) The department of community health shall promulgate rules and regulations under this act to promote consistency and accuracy among county medical examiners and deputy county medical examiners in determining the cause of death under this section. The department may adopt, by reference in its rules, all or any part of the “State of Michigan Protocols to Determine Cause and Manner of Sudden and Unexplained Child Deaths” published by the Michigan child death review program.
History:
Add. 1974, Act 350, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1974 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 179, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2004
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.206 - Private Morgue; Compensation.

52.206 Private morgue; compensation.
Sec. 6.
If the body of a deceased person has been removed to a private morgue for examination upon the order of the medical examiner, the keeper of such morgue shall be allowed compensation for his services as the county medical examiner deems reasonable. Compensation is to be paid out of the county treasury on the order of the examiner. Any expense incurred under the provisions of this act shall be within the appropriations made therefor by the county board of supervisors.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.207 - Violent, Unexpected or Medically Unattended Deaths; Investigation by County Medical Examiner; Inquest.

52.207 Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; investigation by county medical examiner; inquest.
Sec. 7.
Upon the written order of the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general or upon the filing of a petition signed by 6 electors of a county, the county medical examiner or deputy shall conduct an investigation, as provided in section 5, of the circumstances surrounding any death believed to have occurred in the county. Upon determination of the prosecuting attorney or upon the determination of the examiner an inquest shall be held by a district court judge or a municipal court judge.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 222, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 274, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.208 - Violent, Unexpected or Medically Unattended Deaths; Personalty Found on Deceased's Person, Possession, Inventory, Disposition, Use as Evidence.

52.208 Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; personalty found on deceased's person, possession, inventory, disposition, use as evidence.
Sec. 8.
In all cases arising under the provisions of this act, in the absence of next of kin of the deceased person, the senior police officer being concerned with the matter, and in the absence of police, the county medical examiner or his deputy, shall take possession of all property of value found upon the person of the deceased, make an exact inventory report thereof and shall deliver the property, unless required as evidence, to the person entitled to the custody or possession of the body. If the personal property of value is not claimed by the person entitled to the custody or possession of the body of the decedent within 60 days, the property shall be turned over to an administrator or other personal representatives of the decedent's estate to be disposed of according to law; or, if required as evidence, the property within 60 days after the termination of any proceeding or appeal period therefrom permitted by law shall be turned over to the person entitled to the custody or possession of the body, or to an administrator or other personal representative of the decedent's estate. Nothing in this section shall affect the powers and duties of a public administrator.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.210 - Removal of Body to Crematory; Permit From County Medical Examiner; Violation of Section, Penalty.

52.210 Removal of body to crematory; permit from county medical examiner; violation of section, penalty.
Sec. 10.
No funeral director, embalmer or any other person shall remove the body of any deceased person to a crematory or remove for the purpose of cremation such dead body from the county in which death occurred without the signed permit of the medical examiner for such county or his deputy. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be imprisoned not more than 1 year, or fined not more than $500.00, or both.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.211 - County Medical Examiner; Records.

52.211 County medical examiner; records.
Sec. 11.
Medical examiners shall keep a record of all views of bodies found dead, together with their view and autopsy reports.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.212 - County Medical Examiner and Deputies; Testimony, Expenses.

52.212 County medical examiner and deputies; testimony, expenses.
Sec. 12.
Any and all medical examiners or their deputies may be required to testify in behalf of the state in any matter arising as the result of any investigation required under this act, and shall testify in behalf of the state and shall receive such actual and necessary expenses as the court shall allow.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.213 - Coroner; Transfer of Powers and Duties to County Medical Examiner, Abolition of Office; Transfer of Proceedings and Records.

52.213 Coroner; transfer of powers and duties to county medical examiner, abolition of office; transfer of proceedings and records.
Sec. 13.
In counties having a medical examiner under the provisions of this act, the powers and duties vested by law in the office of coroner are hereby transferred to and vested in the county medical examiners and their deputies. In such counties immediately upon the taking effect of this act, the office of coroner shall be abolished, and whenever reference thereto is made in any law of this state, reference shall be deemed to be intended to be made to the medical examiners created by this act, insofar as consistent with the provisions of this act. Any hearing or other proceeding pending before any coroner shall not be abated but shall be deemed to be transferred to the medical examiner of the proper county and shall be conducted and determined by such examiner in accordance with the provisions of law.
All records, files and other papers belonging to any coroner in any such county shall be turned over to the county medical examiner of the proper county and shall be continued as a part of the records and files of said county medical examiner.
History:
1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.213a - Coroner; Transfer of Powers and Duties to County Medical Examiner, Abolition of Office; Transfer of Proceedings.

52.213a Coroner; transfer of powers and duties to county medical examiner, abolition of office; transfer of proceedings.
Sec. 13a.
The powers and duties vested by law in the office of coroner are transferred to and vested in the county medical examiners and their deputies as provided herein. The office of coroner, as provided for in sections 86 and 87 of chapter 14 of the revised statutes of 1846, as amended, being sections 52.86 and 52.87 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, shall be abolished, and whenever reference thereto is made in any law of this state, reference shall be deemed to be intended to be made to the medical examiners created by this act, insofar as consistent with the provisions of this act. Any hearing or other proceeding pending before any coroner shall not be abated but shall be deemed to be transferred to the medical examiner of the proper county and shall be conducted and determined by such examiner in accordance with the provisions of law.
History:
Add. 1959, Act 225, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.213b - Coroner; Transfer of Records.

52.213b Coroner; transfer of records.
Sec. 13b.
All records, files and other papers belonging to any coroner in any such county shall be turned over to the county medical examiner of the proper county and shall be continued as a part of the records and files of the county medical examiner.
History:
Add. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.213c - County Health Officer; Designation as County Medical Examiner.

52.213c County health officer; designation as county medical examiner.
Sec. 13c.
Any county having a county health officer appointed under the provisions of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1927, as amended, being sections 327.201 to 327.208a of the Compiled Laws of 1948, may designate the county health officer as medical examiner.
History:
Add. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.214, 52.215 - Repealed. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969.

52.214, 52.215 Repealed. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections fixed effective date and referendum for abolition of office of coroner and creation of office of medical examiner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 52 - Coroners › Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216) › Section 52.216 - Coroners; Completion of Term After Effective Date of Act.

52.216 Coroners; completion of term after effective date of act.
Sec. 16.
In all counties a coroner upon the effective date of this amendatory act, the coroner may complete the term for which he was elected.
History:
Add. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (53.89 - 53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (53.89...53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14-REGISTER-OF-DEEDS. - Register of Deeds. (53.89...53.94) › Section 53.89 - Register of Deeds; Bond; Penal Sum; Approval; Surety.

53.89 Register of deeds; bond; penal sum; approval; surety.
Sec. 89.
As determined by the county board of commissioners, the register of deeds either shall be covered by a blanket bond or shall give a bond to the people of this state in the penal sum of at least $3,000.00. The individual bond shall be approved by the county board of commissioners and secured by a surety company authorized to do business in this state.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 437 ;-- CL 1871, 579 ;-- How. 607 ;-- CL 1897, 2610 ;-- CL 1915, 2472 ;-- CL 1929, 1373 ;-- CL 1948, 53.89 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 255, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1974 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 90.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (53.89 - 53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (53.89...53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14-REGISTER-OF-DEEDS. - Register of Deeds. (53.89...53.94) › Section 53.90 - Register of Deeds; Office, Location; Fees and Compensation.

53.90 Register of deeds; office, location; fees and compensation.
Sec. 90.
The register shall keep his office at the seat of justice for the county, and shall receive such fees and compensation for his services as may be provided by law.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 438 ;-- CL 1871, 580 ;-- How. 608 ;-- CL 1897, 2611 ;-- CL 1915, 2473 ;-- CL 1929, 1374 ;-- CL 1948, 53.90
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 91.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (53.89 - 53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (53.89...53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14-REGISTER-OF-DEEDS. - Register of Deeds. (53.89...53.94) › Section 53.91 - Register of Deeds; Deputy; Appointment; Oath of Office; Revocation; Filing.

53.91 Register of deeds; deputy; appointment; oath of office; revocation; filing.
Sec. 91.
(1) The register of deeds shall appoint a deputy or deputies, 1 of whom shall serve as the chief deputy. The register shall employ personnel necessary to perform the functions and duties of the office of register of deeds. The number of employees shall be approved by the county board of commissioners.
(2) Before taking office, a person appointed under this section shall take the constitutional oath of office as required by section 1 of 1951 PA 22, MCL 15.151.
(3) The register of deeds may revoke his or her appointment at any time.
(4) An appointment or revocation made under this section shall be in writing and filed with the county clerk.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 439 ;-- CL 1871, 581 ;-- How. 609 ;-- CL 1897, 2612 ;-- CL 1915, 2474 ;-- CL 1929, 1375 ;-- CL 1948, 53.91 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 440, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2004
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 92.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (53.89 - 53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (53.89...53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14-REGISTER-OF-DEEDS. - Register of Deeds. (53.89...53.94) › Section 53.92 - Deputy; Acting as Register of Deeds.

53.92 Deputy; acting as register of deeds.
Sec. 92.
In case of a vacancy in the office of the register of deeds, or his absence or inability to perform the duties of his office, such deputy shall perform the duties of register during the continuance of such vacancy or disability.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 440 ;-- CL 1871, 582 ;-- How. 610 ;-- CL 1897, 2613 ;-- CL 1915, 2475 ;-- CL 1929, 1376 ;-- CL 1948, 53.92
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 93.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (53.89 - 53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (53.89...53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14-REGISTER-OF-DEEDS. - Register of Deeds. (53.89...53.94) › Section 53.93 - Register of Deeds; Vacancies, Filling by Appointment of Probate Judge.

53.93 Register of deeds; vacancies, filling by appointment of probate judge.
Sec. 93.
If, during a vacancy in the office of the register of deeds, or his absence or inability to perform the duties of his office, there shall be no deputy register, or if such deputy be unable from any cause to perform the said duties, the judge of probate of the county may by writing under his hand, appoint some suitable person to perform the duties of register of deeds for the time being, who shall take an oath of office, and give such bond as the said judge shall direct and approve.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 441 ;-- CL 1871, 583 ;-- Am. 1877, Act 76, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 611 ;-- CL 1897, 2614 ;-- CL 1915, 2476 ;-- CL 1929, 1377 ;-- CL 1948, 53.93
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 94.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (53.89 - 53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (53.89...53.94) › R-S-1846-53-89-14-REGISTER-OF-DEEDS. - Register of Deeds. (53.89...53.94) › Section 53.94 - Register of Deeds; Records, Form, Binding.

53.94 Register of deeds; records, form, binding.
Sec. 94.
The board of supervisors of each county shall, from time to time, provide suitable books, at the expense of the county, for the entering and recording of all deeds and matters required by law to be entered and recorded by the register of deeds. Such books may be of detachable leaves in a binder which admits of its being kept locked so that it shall be impossible for any leaves to be removed therefrom or inserted therein except by or under the direction of the register of deeds, and all the pages thereof, shall be consecutively numbered before any record is made thereon. Such record may be made wholly or partly with a typewriter if ink of a permanent character is used therewith. When the number of leaves in any binder shall constitute a book of a proper and convenient size they shall be permanently bound in some manner, but may be retained in the original binder or placed in a transfer binder if the mechanism thereof permits of so securing such leaves therein that they cannot be removed therefrom with or without a key.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 442 ;-- CL 1871, 584 ;-- How. 612 ;-- CL 1897, 2615 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 77, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 2477 ;-- CL 1929, 1378 ;-- CL 1948, 53.94
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 95.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › Act 149 of 1877 - Seal of Office (53.111 - 53.111) › Section 53.111 - Register of Deeds; Seal of Office Required.

53.111 Register of deeds; seal of office required.
Sec. 1.
The registers of deeds in the several counties of this state are hereby required and directed to procure at the expense of the county an official seal and that a legible impression of the same shall be placed upon the face of the certificate of record of every instrument after the same has been spread upon the records.
History:
1877, Act 149, Eff. Aug. 21, 1877 ;-- How. 613 ;-- Am. 1895, Act 147, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2616 ;-- CL 1915, 2478 ;-- CL 1929, 1379 ;-- CL 1948, 53.111
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152) › Section 53.141 - System of Abstracts of Title to Lands in County; Authorization, Fees.

53.141 System of abstracts of title to lands in county; authorization, fees.
Sec. 1.
The several counties of the state of Michigan are authorized and empowered to purchase or make, establish and maintain a system of abstracts of title to all lands in said county; to make and sell abstracts of title and furnish information concerning the conditions of title to such lands and to charge such fees therefor as shall be from time to time determined by the proper authorities of said counties as hereinafter provided. The action of any county in this state heretofore taken or had in compliance with the provisions of this act is declared to be regular and legal.
History:
1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1380 ;-- CL 1948, 53.141
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152) › Section 53.142 - System of Abstracts of Title; Board of Supervisors' Resolution to Purchase Equipment, Scope.

53.142 System of abstracts of title; board of supervisors' resolution to purchase equipment, scope.
Sec. 2.
Whenever the board of supervisors of any county of this state shall hereafter desire to act under or by virtue of the authority aforesaid, the board of supervisors of such county shall by ordinance or by resolution duly adopted make provision for the purchasing or making, establishing and maintaining of such system or systems of records, indexes, books, files, and methods for the preservation and use of the same as shall meet the requirements of that particular county. The ordinance or resolution may provide for tract index, card index, cross-reference index or system or any other index or reference system or systems as shall in the judgment of said board of supervisors best meet the needs of the county or community to be served.
History:
1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1381 ;-- CL 1948, 53.142
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152) › Section 53.143 - System of Abstracts of Title; Appropriation, Powers of Board of Supervisors.

53.143 System of abstracts of title; appropriation, powers of board of supervisors.
Sec. 3.
Any board of supervisors so acting may appropriate money within the limits allowed by law, enter into or authorize contracts, appoint and employ or authorize the appointment or employment of agents and servants to have charge of, perform labor on and have the care and custody of the books, records, systems and other property of the county and do all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1382 ;-- CL 1948, 53.143
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152) › Section 53.144 - Abstractor; Appointment, Compensation.

53.144 Abstractor; appointment, compensation.
Sec. 4.
The ordinance or resolution may provide that the register of deeds shall be the abstractor, or may provide for the appointment or employment of a superintendent or abstractor who shall perform his duties under the supervision of such officer or officers of the county as shall be designated in such ordinance or resolution. The compensation for exercising the functions and performing the duties aforesaid shall be fixed in advance of the election, appointment or employment.
History:
1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1383 ;-- CL 1948, 53.144
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 53 - Register of Deeds › Act 378 of 1921 - System of Abstracts of Title (53.141 - 53.152) › Section 53.145 - Abstractor; Powers and Duties.

53.145 Abstractor; powers and duties.
Sec. 5.
It shall be the duty of the superintendent or abstractor
(a) To keep and maintain said system of indexes and abstracts up to date at all times, in every particular, promptly entering upon the records of said system every deed, mortgage, release, discharge, attachment, lien, sale, lis pendens, agreement or other transaction appearing on the records of said county in any manner affecting the title to any of the lands in said county;
(b) To promptly make and deliver from time to time abstracts of title to any lands in said county which may at any time be ordered and to collect the fees therefor which may from time to time be fixed and established by the board of supervisors;
(c) To promptly furnish information concerning the condition of title to any such lands to any person inquiring therefor and collect such fees as may from time to time be fixed and established by the board of supervisors;
(d) To turn over all moneys received to the county treasurer at the end of each month with an itemized statement of all receipts which statement shall remain on file in the office of the county treasurer, and to make such reports of the business of his office as may be required by the ordinance or by resolution of the board of supervisors.
History:
1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1384 ;-- CL 1948, 53.145
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 54 - Surveyors › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (54.95 - 54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (54.95...54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14-COUNTY-SURVEYORS. - County Surveyors. (54.95...54.106) › Section 54.95 - County Surveyor; Abolition of Office; Reestablishment of Office; Eligibility for Election or Appointment; Bond.

54.95 County surveyor; abolition of office; reestablishment of office; eligibility for election or appointment; bond.
Sec. 95.
(1) The county board of commissioners, by resolution, may abolish the office of county surveyor. Action to abolish the office shall be taken before May 15 of the year in which county officers are elected. The term of office of a county surveyor shall not be shortened by that action. The office may be reestablished in the same manner and subject to the same time limitations as is provided for the abolition of the office. If reestablished, the effective date of the reestablishment shall be January 1 of the year in which county officers assume office. A person shall not be eligible to be elected or appointed to the office of county surveyor unless licensed as a land surveyor in accordance with the occupational code, Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 339.101 to 339.2721 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) As determined by the county board of commissioners, the county surveyor either shall be covered by a blanket bond or shall give a bond to the people of this state, in the penal sum of $2,000.00, with 2 sureties to be approved by the county treasurer, conditioned for faithful and impartial discharge of the duties of office.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 443 ;-- CL 1871, 585 ;-- How. 614 ;-- CL 1897, 2617 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 229, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 2479 ;-- CL 1929, 1391 ;-- CL 1948, 54.95 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 255, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 635, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 25, Eff. Jan. 1, 1989
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 96.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 54 - Surveyors › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (54.95 - 54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (54.95...54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14-COUNTY-SURVEYORS. - County Surveyors. (54.95...54.106) › Section 54.96 - County Surveyor; Deputies, Appointment, Revocation; Oath of Office.

54.96 County surveyor; deputies, appointment, revocation; oath of office.
Sec. 96.
Each county surveyor may appoint 1 or more deputies, and may revoke such appointment at pleasure; which appointment and revocation shall be in writing, under his hand, and filed with the county clerk, and such deputies shall take the constitutional oath of office; and for the faithful performance of the duties of their office by such deputies, the said surveyor and his sureties shall be responsible.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 444 ;-- CL 1871, 586 ;-- How. 615 ;-- CL 1897, 2618 ;-- CL 1915, 2480 ;-- CL 1929, 1392 ;-- CL 1948, 54.96
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 97.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 54 - Surveyors › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (54.95 - 54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (54.95...54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14-COUNTY-SURVEYORS. - County Surveyors. (54.95...54.106) › Section 54.97 - County Surveyor; Certificates as Evidence.

54.97 County surveyor; certificates as evidence.
Sec. 97.
The certificate of the surveyor or his deputy, of any survey made by him of any lands in the county, shall be presumptive evidence of the facts therein contained, unless such surveyor or deputy shall be interested therein.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 445 ;-- CL 1871, 587 ;-- How. 616 ;-- CL 1897, 2619 ;-- CL 1915, 2481 ;-- CL 1929, 1393 ;-- CL 1948, 54.97
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 98.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 54 - Surveyors › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (54.95 - 54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (54.95...54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14-COUNTY-SURVEYORS. - County Surveyors. (54.95...54.106) › Section 54.98 - County Surveyor; Requested Surveys.

54.98 County surveyor; requested surveys.
Sec. 98.
The county surveyor, in person or by deputy, shall make and execute such surveys within his county, as may be required of him by order of any court, or by application of any person therefor.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 446 ;-- CL 1871, 588 ;-- How. 617 ;-- CL 1897, 2620 ;-- CL 1915, 2482 ;-- CL 1929, 1394 ;-- CL 1948, 54.98
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 99.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 54 - Surveyors › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (54.95 - 54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (54.95...54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14-COUNTY-SURVEYORS. - County Surveyors. (54.95...54.106) › Section 54.99 - Interest Disqualification; Surveys by Surveyor of Adjoining County.

54.99 Interest disqualification; surveys by surveyor of adjoining county.
Sec. 99.
Whenever a survey may be required of any land, in which the county surveyor or either of his deputies shall be interested, or when from any cause there shall be no surveyor or deputy surveyor of the county to be found or able to act, such survey may be made by the surveyor of an adjoining county or either of his deputies in like manner, and to the same effect as if such survey had been made by the surveyor of the county where the land is situated.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 447 ;-- CL 1871, 589 ;-- How. 618 ;-- CL 1897, 2621 ;-- CL 1915, 2483 ;-- CL 1929, 1395 ;-- CL 1948, 54.99
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 100.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 54 - Surveyors › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (54.95 - 54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (54.95...54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14-COUNTY-SURVEYORS. - County Surveyors. (54.95...54.106) › Section 54.101 - County Surveyor; Delivery of Records to Successor, Neglect, Penalty.

54.101 County surveyor; delivery of records to successor, neglect, penalty.
Sec. 101.
When the term of office of any county surveyor shall expire, or he shall resign or be removed, he shall deliver over all the books and papers relating to his office, to his successor therein, and any county surveyor who, on the expiration of his term of office, or on his resignation or removal, shall neglect for the space of 1 month after his successor shall be elected or appointed and qualified, to deliver such books and papers as aforesaid, and any executor or administrator of any deceased county surveyor, who shall neglect for the space of 1 month to deliver to such successor all such books and papers which shall come to his hands, shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than 10 nor more than 50 dollars, and a similar sum for every month thereafter during which he shall so neglect to deliver the same as aforesaid.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 449 ;-- CL 1871, 591 ;-- How. 620 ;-- CL 1897, 2623 ;-- CL 1915, 2485 ;-- CL 1929, 1397 ;-- CL 1948, 54.101
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 102.
Former Law:
See section 1 of Act 54 of 1845.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 54 - Surveyors › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (54.95 - 54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (54.95...54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14-COUNTY-SURVEYORS. - County Surveyors. (54.95...54.106) › Section 54.102 - County Surveyor; Contract for Copies of Original Federal Surveys, Payment, Binding; Records of Former Surveyors, Payment; Admissible as Evidence.

54.102 County surveyor; contract for copies of original federal surveys, payment, binding; records of former surveyors, payment; admissible as evidence.
Sec. 102.
The county surveyor shall contract with the commissioner of the state land office, or with any person having possession of the same, for certified copies of the field notes and plats of the original surveys by the United States, of the lands of his county, and if such contract be approved by the board of supervisors of his county, the county surveyor shall, upon receiving such copies, direct the county clerk to draw an order upon the treasurer of his county for the amount so agreed upon, and transmit it to the said commissioner, or other person to whom it may be due, and shall have said plats and field notes substantially bound in book form, which shall be kept open in the said county surveyor's office for the benefit of the public; and all records of surveys, field notes and calculations made by any former county surveyor since the organization of the state government, and now in the hands of such former county surveyor, or of any other person, shall, on demand of the county surveyor of the proper county, be immediately delivered to him as a part of the records and files of his office, and the boards of supervisors of the several counties shall respectively audit and allow to the persons entitled thereto, such sum as they shall deem a reasonable compensation for the expense of the books containing such records. All such records of surveys, field notes, and calculations made by any former county surveyor, which have been or shall have been on file in the office of either the county surveyor, register of deeds or county clerk for a period of 15 years or upward, even though such records or the certification thereof shall not conform to the requirements specified in section 100 of this act, shall be admissible in evidence of the facts they contain in any court of record in this state.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 450 ;-- Am. 1869, Act 140, Eff. July 5, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 592 ;-- How. 621 ;-- CL 1897, 2624 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 196, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 2486 ;-- CL 1929, 1398 ;-- CL 1948, 54.102
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.This section as originally enacted was numbered section 103.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 54 - Surveyors › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (54.95 - 54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14 - Chapter 14 Chapter 14. of County Officers. (54.95...54.106) › R-S-1846-54-95-14-COUNTY-SURVEYORS. - County Surveyors. (54.95...54.106) › Section 54.103 - Survey Principles.

54.103 Survey principles.
Sec. 103.
All surveys made by county surveyors in this state, must be made in accordance with the following principles, when applicable:
First, All corners that can be identified by the original field notes, or other unquestionable testimony, shall be regarded as the original corners, and must not be changed while they can be thus identified;
Second, Extinct interior-section corners must be re-established, at proportional distances as recorded in the original field notes from the nearest known point in the original section line, east and west, north and south from such extinctsection corner;
Third, Any extinct quartersection corner, except on fractional section lines, must be re-established equidistant and in a right line between the section corners; in all other cases, at proportional distances between the nearest known points in the original line;
Fourth, Central quarter corners of whole sections, and of fractional sections adjoining the north and west boundary of townships, must be established at the intersection of 2 right lines connecting their opposite quarter section corners respectively. It shall be the duty of county surveyors to perpetuate the original corners they may work from, by noting new bearing trees where timber is near. They shall also perpetuate the principal corners made by themselves in the same manner.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 14 ;-- CL 1857, 451 ;-- Am. 1865, Act 223, Eff. June 22, 1865 ;-- Am. 1869, Act 140, Eff. July 5, 1869 ;-- CL 1871, 593 ;-- Am. 1881, Act 103, Imd. Eff. Apr. 22, 1881 ;-- How. 622 ;-- CL 1897, 2625 ;-- CL 1915, 2487 ;-- CL 1929, 1399 ;-- CL 1948, 54.103
Compiler's Notes:
This section as originally enacted was numbered section 104.