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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 560 - Subdivision Control Act of 1967 › Act 288 of 1967 - Land Division Act (560.101 - 560.293) › 288-1967-PENALTIES - Penalties (560.261...560.293) › Section 560.266 - Enforcement of Act; Prosecution, Venue.

560.266 Enforcement of act; prosecution, venue.
Sec. 266.
The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of any county may prosecute any violation of this act or may bring an action in the name of the state to restrain or prevent any violation of this act or any continuance of any such violation. Such action, in the case of the attorney general, shall be brought in the circuit court of Ingham county, upon which jurisdiction thereof is conferred, and in the case of the prosecuting attorney, in the county where the land involved is located, the defendant resides, or has his principal place of business or where the purchaser resides.
History:
1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968
Popular Name:
Plat Act
Popular Name:
Subdivision Control
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 560 - Subdivision Control Act of 1967 › Act 288 of 1967 - Land Division Act (560.101 - 560.293) › 288-1967-PENALTIES - Penalties (560.261...560.293) › Section 560.267 - Sale of Lands in Violation of Act; Voidability of Sale.

560.267 Sale of lands in violation of act; voidability of sale.
Sec. 267.
Any sale of lands subdivided or otherwise partitioned or split in violation of this act is voidable at the option of the purchaser, and shall subject the seller to the forfeiture of all consideration received or pledged therefor, together with any damages sustained by the purchaser, recoverable in an action at law.
History:
1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 87, Imd. Eff. July 28, 1997
Popular Name:
Plat Act
Popular Name:
Subdivision Control
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 560 - Subdivision Control Act of 1967 › Act 288 of 1967 - Land Division Act (560.101 - 560.293) › 288-1967-PENALTIES - Penalties (560.261...560.293) › Section 560.290 - Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth; Employee in Charge of Plat Section; Qualifications.

560.290 Department of energy, labor, and economic growth; employee in charge of plat section; qualifications.
Sec. 290.
The employee in direct charge of the plat section in the department of energy, labor, and economic growth that performs services for the director of the department of energy, labor, and economic growth under this act, and that employee's chief assistant, shall each be a professional surveyor licensed in this state.
History:
1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 63, Imd. Eff. May 6, 2010
Popular Name:
Plat Act
Popular Name:
Subdivision Control
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 560 - Subdivision Control Act of 1967 › Act 288 of 1967 - Land Division Act (560.101 - 560.293) › 288-1967-PENALTIES - Penalties (560.261...560.293) › Section 560.291 - Plats in Process, Approval.

560.291 Plats in process, approval.
Sec. 291.
Any preliminary or final plat which on January 1, 1968, has been approved by the municipality or county road commission may be processed under the law in effect at the time of approval, but not after January 1, 1970, after which time all plats submitted for approval shall comply with the requirements of this act.
History:
1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1969
Popular Name:
Plat Act
Popular Name:
Subdivision Control
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 560 - Subdivision Control Act of 1967 › Act 288 of 1967 - Land Division Act (560.101 - 560.293) › 288-1967-PENALTIES - Penalties (560.261...560.293) › Section 560.292 - Plat Recorded Under Former 1839 Pa 91; Conflict or Inconsistency.

560.292 Plat recorded under former 1839 PA 91; conflict or inconsistency.
Sec. 292.
A plat recorded under former 1839 PA 91 supersedes an earlier plat to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency regarding the dedication of a parcel restricting or limiting its use for a court house in the earlier plat.
History:
1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 117, Imd. Eff. July 27, 2017
Popular Name:
Plat Act
Popular Name:
Subdivision Control
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 560 - Subdivision Control Act of 1967 › Act 288 of 1967 - Land Division Act (560.101 - 560.293) › 288-1967-PENALTIES - Penalties (560.261...560.293) › Section 560.293 - Effective Date.

560.293 Effective date.
Sec. 293.
This act shall take effect on January 1, 1968.
History:
1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968
Popular Name:
Plat Act
Popular Name:
Subdivision Control
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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 part, by fire, flood or other disaster. It is the purpose of this act to provide a remedy to safeguard such property rights, and to foster the recreation of the public records.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.1
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › Section 561.4 - Conveyance, Paper or Document; Re-Recording.

561.4 Conveyance, paper or document; re-recording.
Sec. 4.
Any conveyance or other paper or document pertaining to real estate, the public record of which has been lost or destroyed as aforesaid, may be re-recorded with the register of deeds, with like force and effect as the original recording and compliance with the provisions of section 135 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended, shall not be required as a prerequisite to the recording thereof. An abstract of title certified or authenticated as may be provided by order of the court shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained in all suits and proceedings under the provisions of this act.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.4
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of section 135 of Act 206 of 1893, referred to in this section, see MCL 211.135.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › Section 561.6 - Court Determination of Interest In, or Title To, Land Not Covered by Decree or Order.

561.6 Court determination of interest in, or title to, land not covered by decree or order.
Sec. 6.
After 3 years from the entering of the decree provided for in section 2 of this act, and no petition having been filed under section 5 of this act with respect to any particular parcel of land which is or may be owned by the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof, the circuit court may, on its own motion or on motion of the prosecuting attorney, determine interests in or title to any parcel of land not covered by any decree or order of the court. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney to furnish the court with such evidence as shall be available. The prosecuting attorney shall serve personally or by registered mail all parties in interest as shown by the public records.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.6
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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 book, kept for that purpose, and shall also enter on a map or plat, kept for that purpose, a reference to the book and page wherein is recorded such decree or decrees. The register of deeds shall also enter on the map a reference to the book and page of the recording of any conveyance or other instrument recorded subsequent to the destruction of the records which contain a description of any of the lands involved in any proceeding under this act.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.8
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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 fix by order the compensation to be paid in lieu of fees to the register of deeds for the recording of conveyances, petitions, decrees and other instruments required by this act to be recorded without charge to the person filing for record. The compensation so allowed shall not exceed the total sum which, except for the provisions of this act, the said register would have received under other acts as fees for such recording.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.9
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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 the amendment and no such amendment shall operate to stay any proceedings as to property other than that described in the amendment.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.11
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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 to the title to land in the county and which, by order of the court, the register of deeds is required to rerecord. The court may order the register of deeds to obtain and rerecord such a reproduction, and the reproduction, when so rerecorded, has the same force and effect as the original record. The court may order the register of deeds to obtain and record a reproduction of a United States patent to land in the county.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.15 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 184, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 1992
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records › Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16) › 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 bureau of fire services created in section 1b of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1b.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.16 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 205, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 564 - Fair Housing Act of 1968 › Repealed - Act 112 of 1968 - Fair Housing Act of 1968 (564.101 - 564.704)

FAIR HOUSING ACT OF 1968
Act 112 of 1968
564.101-564.704 Repealed. 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.1 - Conveyance of Land Made by Deed.

565.1 Conveyance of land made by deed.
Sec. 1.
Conveyances of lands, or of any estate or interest therein, may be made by deed, signed and sealed by the person from whom the estate or interest is intended to pass, being of lawful age, or by his lawful agent or attorney, and acknowledged or proved and recorded as directed in this chapter, without any other act or ceremony whatever.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2720 ;-- CL 1871, 4203 ;-- How. 5652 ;-- CL 1897, 8956 ;-- CL 1915, 11688 ;-- CL 1929, 13278 ;-- CL 1948, 565.1
Former Law:
See Act of August 1805; Woodward Code, Secs. 87-90; Terr. Laws, vol. 1, 38; Cass Code, Terr. Laws, vol. 1, 146; Act of March 27, 1820, Terr. Laws, vol. 1, 516; Act of April 12, 1827; R.L. 1827, p. 258; R.L. 1833, p. 379; Terr. Laws, vol. 2, 361; R.S. 1838, p. 257 as amended by Act 115 of 1839, Sec. 19, p. 219, Act 108 of 1840 , p. 166; Act 5 of 1843, p. 6.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.3 - Quit Claim Deed; Estate Passed.

565.3 Quit claim deed; estate passed.
Sec. 3.
A deed of quit claim and release, of the form in common use, shall be sufficient to pass all the estate which the grantor could lawfully convey by a deed of bargain and sale.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2722 ;-- CL 1871, 4205 ;-- How. 5653 ;-- CL 1897, 8957 ;-- CL 1915, 11689 ;-- CL 1929, 13279 ;-- CL 1948, 565.3
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.4 - Conveyance of Greater Estate Than Possessed; Effect.

565.4 Conveyance of greater estate than possessed; effect.
Sec. 4.
A conveyance made by a tenant for life or years, purporting to grant a greater estate than he possessed or could lawfully convey, shall not work a forfeiture of his estate, but shall pass to the grantee all the estate which such tenant could lawfully convey.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2723 ;-- CL 1871, 4206 ;-- How. 5654 ;-- CL 1897, 8958 ;-- CL 1915, 11690 ;-- CL 1929, 13280 ;-- CL 1948, 565.4
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.5 - Covenants; Implication in Conveyance.

565.5 Covenants; implication in conveyance.
Sec. 5.
No covenant shall be implied in any conveyance of real estate, except oil and gas leases, whether such conveyance contain special covenants or not.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2724 ;-- CL 1871, 4207 ;-- How. 5655 ;-- CL 1897, 8959 ;-- CL 1915, 11691 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 168, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 13281 ;-- CL 1948, 565.5
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.6 - Covenants; Implication in Mortgage.

565.6 Covenants; implication in mortgage.
Sec. 6.
No mortgage shall be construed as implying a covenant for the payment of the sum thereby intended to be secured; and where there shall be no express covenant for such payment contained in the mortgage, and no bond or other separate instrument to secure such payment, shall have been given, the remedies of the mortgagee shall be confined to the lands mentioned in the mortgage.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2725 ;-- CL 1871, 4208 ;-- How. 5656 ;-- CL 1897, 8960 ;-- CL 1915, 11692 ;-- CL 1929, 13282 ;-- CL 1948, 565.6
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.7 - Conveyance of Land Adversely Possessed; Validity.

565.7 Conveyance of land adversely possessed; validity.
Sec. 7.
No grant or conveyance of lands or interest therein, shall be void for the reason that, at the time of the execution thereof such lands shall be in the actual possession of another claiming adversely.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2726 ;-- CL 1871, 4209 ;-- How. 5657 ;-- CL 1897, 8961 ;-- CL 1915, 11693 ;-- CL 1929, 13283 ;-- CL 1948, 565.7
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.9 - Execution of Deed in Another State; Governing Law, Acknowledgment.

565.9 Execution of deed in another state; governing law, acknowledgment.
Sec. 9.
If any such deed shall be executed in any other state, territory or district of the United States, such deed may be executed according to the laws of such state, territory or district, and the execution thereof may be acknowledged before any judge of a court of record, notary public, justice of the peace, master in chancery or other officer authorized by the laws of such state, territory or district to take the acknowledgment of deeds therein, or before any commissioner appointed by the governor of this state for such purpose.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2728 ;-- CL 1871, 4211 ;-- How. 5659 ;-- CL 1897, 8963 ;-- CL 1915, 11695 ;-- CL 1929, 13285 ;-- CL 1948, 565.9
Former Law:
See section 2 of Act 108 of 1840.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.11 - Execution of Deed in Foreign Country; Governing Law; Acknowledgment; Certificate, Seal; Validation of Certain Deeds; Record as Evidence.

565.11 Execution of deed in foreign country; governing law; acknowledgment; certificate, seal; validation of certain deeds; record as evidence.
Sec. 11.
If such deed be executed in any foreign country it may be executed according to the laws of such country, and the execution thereof may be acknowledged before any notary public therein or before any minister plenipotentiary, minister extraordinary, minister resident, charge d'affaires, commissioner, or consul of the United States, appointed to reside therein; which acknowledgment shall be certified thereon by the officer taking the same under his hand, and if taken before a notary public his seal of office shall be affixed to such certificate: Provided, That all deeds of land situated within this state, heretofore or hereafter made in any foreign country, and executed in the presence of 2 witnesses, who shall have subscribed their names to the same as such, and the execution thereof shall have been acknowledged by the persons executing the same before any 1 of the officers authorized by this section to take such acknowledgment, and such acknowledgment shall have been certified thereon, as above required, shall be deemed between the parties thereto and all parties claiming under or through them, as valid and effectual to convey the legal estate of the premises therein described; and whenever such deed has been recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the proper county such record shall be effectual for all purposes of a legal record, and the record of such deed, or a transcript thereof, may be given in evidence as in other cases: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall impair the rights of any person under a purchase heretofore made in good faith and on valuable consideration.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2730 ;-- CL 1871, 4213 ;-- How. 5661 ;-- Am. 1889, Act 217, Eff. Oct. 2, 1889 ;-- Am. 1889, Act 248, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1889 ;-- CL 1897, 8965 ;-- CL 1915, 11697 ;-- CL 1929, 13287 ;-- CL 1948, 565.11
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.13 - Conveyance by Nonresident Married Person; Effect; Procedure.

565.13 Conveyance by nonresident married person; effect; procedure.
Sec. 13.
When a married person not residing in this state joins with his or her spouse in a conveyance of real estate situated within this state, the conveyance shall have the same effect as if he or she were not married, and the acknowledgment or proof of the execution of the conveyance by him or her may be the same as if he or she were not married.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2732 ;-- CL 1871, 4215 ;-- How. 5663 ;-- CL 1897, 8968 ;-- CL 1915, 11700 ;-- CL 1929, 13288 ;-- CL 1948, 565.13 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 212, Imd. Eff. Nov. 11, 1983
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.14 - Deed; Failure to Acknowledge; Proof by Witness of Execution.

565.14 Deed; failure to acknowledge; proof by witness of execution.
Sec. 14.
When any grantor shall die, or depart from, or reside out of this state, not having acknowledged his deed, the due execution thereof may be proved by any competent subscribing witness thereto, before any court of record in this state.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2733 ;-- CL 1871, 4216 ;-- How. 5664 ;-- CL 1897, 8969 ;-- CL 1915, 11701 ;-- CL 1929, 13289 ;-- CL 1948, 565.14
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.15 - Deed; Failure to Acknowledge; Proof of Handwriting Where Witnesses Are Unobtainable.

565.15 Deed; failure to acknowledge; proof of handwriting where witnesses are unobtainable.
Sec. 15.
If all the subscribing witnesses to such deed shall also be dead or out of this state, the same may be proved before any court of record in this state, by proving the handwriting of the grantor, and of any subscribing witness thereto.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2734 ;-- CL 1871, 4217 ;-- How. 5665 ;-- CL 1897, 8970 ;-- CL 1915, 11702 ;-- CL 1929, 13290 ;-- CL 1948, 565.15
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.16 - Deed; Refusal to Acknowledge; Application to Circuit Court; Summons to Grantor.

565.16 Deed; refusal to acknowledge; application to circuit court; summons to grantor.
Sec. 16.
If any grantor residing in this state shall refuse to acknowledge his or her deed, the grantee or any person claiming under him or her may apply to the circuit court in the county where the land lies, or where the grantor or any subscribing witness to the deed resides, which shall issue a summons to the grantor to appear at a certain time and place before the court, to hear the testimony of the subscribing witnesses to the deed; and the summons with a copy of the deed annexed shall be served at least 7 days before the time therein assigned for proving the deed.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2735 ;-- CL 1871, 4218 ;-- How. 5666 ;-- CL 1897, 8971 ;-- CL 1915, 11703 ;-- CL 1929, 13291 ;-- CL 1948, 565.16 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.17 - Deed; Proof of Execution; Certificate of Court.

565.17 Deed; proof of execution; certificate of court.
Sec. 17.
At the time mentioned in the summons, or at any time to which the hearing may be adjourned, the due execution of the deed may be proved by the testimony of 1 or more of the subscribing witnesses; and if proved to the satisfaction of the court, it shall certify the same, and in the certificate he or she shall note the presence or absence of the grantor, as the fact may be.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2736 ;-- CL 1871, 4219 ;-- How. 5667 ;-- CL 1897, 8972 ;-- CL 1915, 11704 ;-- CL 1929, 13292 ;-- CL 1948, 565.17 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.18 - Deed; Refusal to Acknowledge; Proof of Execution by Proving Handwriting.

565.18 Deed; refusal to acknowledge; proof of execution by proving handwriting.
Sec. 18.
If any grantor residing in this state shall refuse to acknowledge his deed, and the subscribing witnesses thereto shall all be dead, or out of the state, it may be proved before any court of record in this state, by proving the handwriting of the grantor, or of any subscribing witness; the said court first summoning the grantor for the purpose, in the manner before provided in this chapter.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2737 ;-- CL 1871, 4220 ;-- How. 5668 ;-- CL 1897, 8973 ;-- CL 1915, 11705 ;-- CL 1929, 13293 ;-- CL 1948, 565.18
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.19 - Subscribing Witnesses; Subpoenas for Attendance.

565.19 Subscribing witnesses; subpoenas for attendance.
Sec. 19.
The court before whom any deed may be presented to be proved, as provided by this act, may issue subpoenas to the subscribing witnesses or others, as the case may require, to appear and testify touching the execution of the deed. The subpoenas may be served in any part of this state.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2738 ;-- CL 1871, 4221 ;-- How. 5669 ;-- CL 1897, 8974 ;-- CL 1915, 11706 ;-- CL 1929, 13294 ;-- CL 1948, 565.19 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.20 - Subscribing Witnesses; Refusal to Appear or Testify; Civil Liability; Contempt; Penalty.

565.20 Subscribing witnesses; refusal to appear or testify; civil liability; contempt; penalty.
Sec. 20.
Every person who being served with a subpoena under this act, shall without reasonable cause, refuse or neglect to appear, or appearing shall refuse to answer on oath, shall be liable to the injured party in the sum of 100 dollars damages, and for further damages as the party may sustain, and may also be committed to prison for contempt by the court who issued the subpoena, there to remain until he or she shall submit to answer upon oath.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2739 ;-- CL 1871, 4222 ;-- How. 5670 ;-- CL 1897, 8975 ;-- CL 1915, 11707 ;-- CL 1929, 13295 ;-- CL 1948, 565.20 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.21 - Unacknowledged Deed; Filing of Copy by Person Interested; Effect.

565.21 Unacknowledged deed; filing of copy by person interested; effect.
Sec. 21.
A person interested in a deed that is not acknowledged may at any time before or during an application to the circuit court file in the office of the register of deeds of the county where the lands are situated, a copy of the deed compared with the original by the register, which shall in the case of proceedings before a court of record, for the space of 10 days after the first day of the next term of the court, have the same effect as the recording of the deed, if the deed shall, within that time be duly proved and recorded.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2740 ;-- CL 1871, 4223 ;-- How. 5671 ;-- CL 1897, 8976 ;-- CL 1915, 11708 ;-- CL 1929, 13296 ;-- CL 1948, 565.21 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.22 - Unacknowledged Deed; Effect of Filing; Continuation.

565.22 Unacknowledged deed; effect of filing; continuation.
Sec. 22.
If at the expiration of the time mentioned in the preceding section for that purpose, the proceedings for proving the execution of the deed shall be pending before the circuit court, the effect of filing such copy shall continue until the expiration of 7 days after the termination of the proceedings, if such deed shall within that time be duly proved and recorded.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2741 ;-- CL 1871, 4224 ;-- How. 5672 ;-- CL 1897, 8977 ;-- CL 1915, 11709 ;-- CL 1929, 13297 ;-- CL 1948, 565.22 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.23 - Certificate of Acknowledgment or Proof of Execution; Effect on Right to Have Deed Recorded.

565.23 Certificate of acknowledgment or proof of execution; effect on right to have deed recorded.
Sec. 23.
A certificate of the acknowledgment of any deed, or of the proof of the execution thereof before a court of record, signed by the clerk of such court before whom the same was taken, as provided in this chapter, and, in the cases where the same is necessary, the certificate required by section 11 of this chapter shall entitle the deed with the certificate or certificates to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county where the lands lie.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2742 ;-- CL 1871, 4225 ;-- How. 5673 ;-- CL 1897, 8978 ;-- CL 1915, 11710 ;-- CL 1929, 13298 ;-- CL 1948, 565.23 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991
Former Law:
From 1805 to 1815, deeds might be recorded in the office of any clerk of a court. Woodward Code, p. 52, sec. 87; Act of Aug. 29, 1805, Terr. Laws, vol. 1, p. 38; Act of Jan. 19, 1811, Terr. Laws, vol. 1, p. 162. The act of Nov. 4, 1815 required them to be recorded in the office of the register of probate of the district in which the lands were situate. Cass Code, p. 80; Terr. Laws, vol. 1, p. 176. See also Act of July 27, 1818, Terr. Laws, vol. 2, p. 140. By the act of Mar. 27, 1820 deeds were to be recorded in the office of the register of probate for the county, or register of the city, in which the lands were situate. Code of 1820, p. 157; Terr. Laws, vol. 1, p. 517. And see the Act of 1827, Rev. Laws of 1827, p. 258; Rev. Laws of 1833, p. 279; Terr. Laws, vol. 2, p. 261. See Starkweather v. Martin, 28 Mich. 477. The office of register of probate was abolished by the act of Jan. 29, 1835, and deeds, except of lands in Detroit, were required to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds elected for each county. Laws of 1835, p. 79; Terr. Laws, vol. 3, p. 1360. See also R.S. 1838, p. 260, Sec. 20; Amendatory Act 115 of 1839, Sec. 19, p. 219, to R.S. 1838; Act 108 of 1840, p. 167. As to recording in Detroit, see Act of July 28, 1818. Terr. Laws, vol. 2, p. 141; Act of Mar. 27, 1820; Terr. Laws, vol. 1, p. 518; Act of Apr. 12, 1827; Terr. Laws, vol. 2, p. 362; Rev. Laws of 1827, p. 259, of 1833, p. 280; Act of July 14, 1830, Rev. Laws of 1833, p. 282. See Laws of 1834, p. 38. The office of city register of Detroit was abolished by Act 115 of 1837, p. 268 and his duties conferred upon the register of deeds for the county of Wayne. Act 116 of 1837, p. 268. See Act 47 of 1844, p. 60, as amended by Act 108 of 1846, p. 156; Act 228 of 1850, p. 232.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.24a - Assignment of Liber and Page or Unique Identifying Number; Satisfaction of Recording Requirements; Delivery of Instrument Rejected on Prior Occasion.

565.24a Assignment of liber and page or unique identifying number; satisfaction of recording requirements; delivery of instrument rejected on prior occasion.
Sec. 24a.
(1) The register's assignment of a liber and page or other unique identifying number is prima facie evidence that the instrument has satisfied all recording requirements, including the payment of fees, and has been accepted for recording.
(2) An instrument is deemed to be recorded at the date and time of delivery to the register if the instrument is later determined to have satisfied all recording requirements, including the payment of fees.
(3) When an instrument that was rejected on a prior occasion is delivered, a new delivery date and time shall be noted on the face of the instrument as required by section 24 of this chapter, and the later date and time shall be rebuttably presumed to be the date and time of delivery.
History:
Add. 2008, Act 357, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2008
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.26 - Repealed. 2008, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2008.

565.26 Repealed. 2008, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2008.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to the use of a different set of books for recording of deeds and mortgages.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.27 - Recorded Instruments; Contents.

565.27 Recorded instruments; contents.
Sec. 27.
The register may note upon every instrument he or she records the date and time when it was accepted, after the instrument met all recording requirements including the payment of fees. The register also shall note a reference to the liber and page, or other unique identifying number, where it is recorded.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2746 ;-- CL 1871, 4229 ;-- How. 5681 ;-- CL 1897, 8986 ;-- CL 1915, 11719 ;-- CL 1929, 13302 ;-- CL 1948, 565.27 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2008
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.28 - Register of Deeds; General Index; Contents; Computerized Index; Securing Computerized and Primary Indexes.

565.28 Register of deeds; general index; contents; computerized index; securing computerized and primary indexes.
Sec. 28.
(1) Each register of deeds shall keep a general index of instruments accepted for recording, after the instruments have met all recording requirements, including the payment of fees, by means of books or computerization or a combination of both. The index shall include the following information:
(a) Liber and page, or other unique identifying number, which shall be sequentially, not randomly, assigned.
(b) Instrument type.
(c) The name of each party to each instrument.
(d) Date processed, after having met all recording requirements, including payment of fees.
(e) Location of land: section, town and range, platted description, or other description authorized by law.
(f) Other reference information as required.
(2) Each computerized index shall be maintained to allow for an alphabetical search of the names of each party to each instrument, except as provided in section 1a(g) of 1915 PA 123, MCL 565.451a, recorded by the register of deeds.
(3) Each computerized index shall be secured by a duplicate index maintained at a separate location from the primary index.
(4) The primary index shall be secured by a code, key, or other system designed to prohibit an unauthorized person from altering the index.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2747 ;-- CL 1871, 4230 ;-- How. 5682 ;-- Am. 1893, Act 80, Eff. Aug. 28, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 8987 ;-- CL 1915, 11720 ;-- CL 1929, 13303 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 263, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 565.28 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 95, Imd. Eff. Apr. 16, 1980 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 212, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 1992 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 358, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2008 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 349, Imd. Eff. Oct. 17, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.29 - Unrecorded Conveyance; Validity Against Subsequent Purchaser; Relation of Quit Claim Deed to Good Faith.

565.29 Unrecorded conveyance; validity against subsequent purchaser; relation of quit claim deed to good faith.
Sec. 29.
Every conveyance of real estate within the state hereafter made, which shall not be recorded as provided in this chapter, shall be void as against any subsequent purchaser in good faith and for a valuable consideration, of the same real estate or any portion thereof, whose conveyance shall be first duly recorded. The fact that such first recorded conveyance is in the form or contains the terms of a deed of quit-claim and release shall not affect the question of good faith of such subsequent purchaser, or be of itself notice to him of any unrecorded conveyance of the same real estate or any part thereof.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2748 ;-- CL 1871, 4231 ;-- How. 5683 ;-- CL 1897, 8988 ;-- Am. 1915, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 24, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 11721 ;-- CL 1929, 13304 ;-- CL 1948, 565.29
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.30 - Deeds of Church Pews and Slips; Recording.

565.30 Deeds of church pews and slips; recording.
Sec. 30.
Deeds of pews or slips in any church, may be recorded by the clerk of the township in which such a church is situated, or by the clerk of the society or proprietors, if incorporated or legally organized; and such clerks shall receive the same fees as the register of deeds is entitled to for similar services.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2749 ;-- CL 1871, 4232 ;-- How. 5684 ;-- CL 1897, 8989 ;-- CL 1915, 11722 ;-- CL 1929, 13305 ;-- CL 1948, 565.30
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.32 - Unrecorded Deed of Defeasance; Validity Against Person Without Notice.

565.32 Unrecorded deed of defeasance; validity against person without notice.
Sec. 32.
When a deed purports to be an absolute conveyance in terms, but is made or intended to be made defeasible by force of a deed of defeasance or other instrument for that purpose, the original conveyance shall not be thereby defeated or affected, as against any person other than the maker of the defeasance, or his heirs or devisees, or persons having actual notice thereof, unless the instrument of defeasance shall have been recorded in the registry of deeds of the county where the lands lie.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2751 ;-- CL 1871, 4234 ;-- How. 5686 ;-- CL 1897, 8991 ;-- CL 1915, 11723 ;-- CL 1929, 13306 ;-- CL 1948, 565.32
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.33 - Assignment of Mortgage; Effect of Recording.

565.33 Assignment of mortgage; effect of recording.
Sec. 33.
The recording of an assignment of a mortgage shall not, in itself, be deemed notice of such assignment to the mortgagor, his heirs or personal representatives, so as to invalidate any payment made by them, or either of them to the mortgagee.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2752 ;-- CL 1871, 4235 ;-- How. 5687 ;-- CL 1897, 8992 ;-- CL 1915, 11724 ;-- CL 1929, 13307 ;-- CL 1948, 565.33
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.34 - Purchaser; Definition.

565.34 Purchaser; definition.
Sec. 34.
The term "purchaser," as used in this chapter, shall be construed to embrace every person to whom any estate or interest in real estate, shall be conveyed for a valuable consideration, and also every assignee of a mortgage, or lease or other conditional estate.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2753 ;-- CL 1871, 4236 ;-- How. 5688 ;-- CL 1897, 8993 ;-- CL 1915, 11725 ;-- CL 1929, 13308 ;-- CL 1948, 565.34
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 565 - Conveyances of Real Property › R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (565.1 - 565.49) › R-S-1846-565-1-65 - Chapter 65 Chapter 65. of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances, and the Canceling of Mortgages. (565.1...565.49) › Section 565.35 - Conveyance; Definition.

565.35 Conveyance; definition.
Sec. 35.
The term "conveyance," as used in this chapter, shall be construed to embrace every instrument in writing, by which any estate or interest in real estate is created, aliened, mortgaged or assigned; or by which the title to any real estate may be affected in law or equity, except wills, leases for a term not exceeding 3 years, and executory contracts for the sale or purchase of lands.
History:
R.S. 1846, Ch. 65 ;-- CL 1857, 2754 ;-- CL 1871, 4237 ;-- How. 5689 ;-- CL 1897, 8994 ;-- CL 1915, 11726 ;-- CL 1929, 13309 ;-- CL 1948, 565.35