Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 272 of 1909 - Enlargement of Township Burial Grounds (128.151 - 128.164)
Section 128.157 - Incompetent or Unknown Owner; County Treasurer, Duties; Funds Subject to Court Order.

Sec. 7.
In case the owner of such real estate shall be unknown, insane, non compos mentis, or an infant, or cannot be found within such county, it shall be lawful for the said township to deposit the amount of such judgment with the county treasurer of such county, for the use of the person or persons entitled thereto; it shall be the duty of such county treasurer to receive such money, and at the time of receiving it, to give a receipt or certificate to the person depositing the same with him, stating the time when such deposit was made, and for what purpose; and such county treasurer and his sureties shall be liable on his bond for any money which shall come into his hands under the provisions of this act, in case he shall refuse to pay or account for the same, as herein provided: Provided, That no such money shall be drawn from such county treasury except upon an order of the circuit court, circuit court commissioner, or judge of probate, as hereinafter provided.
History: 1909, Act 272, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 5129 ;-- CL 1929, 3873 ;-- CL 1948, 128.157

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 128 - Cemeteries

Act 272 of 1909 - Enlargement of Township Burial Grounds (128.151 - 128.164)

Section 128.151 - Township Board of Trustees; Providing New Burying Ground or Enlarging Limits of Existing Burying Ground; Providing Suitable Approaches or Enlarging Limits of Existing Approach; Inability to Agree; Application for Jury; Determining J...

Section 128.152 - Summons or Venire Facias Commanding County Sheriff or Constable to Summon Freeholders to Appear as Jury; Application and Issuance; Ascertaining Just Compensation and Necessity for Using Real Estate; Notice to Owner or Occupant; Serv...

Section 128.153 - Notice to Township Board of Trustees; Publication; Service of Notice on Owner.

Section 128.154 - Judge; Duties; Jury Summons, Return, Contents; Empaneling.

Section 128.155 - Jury Sworn by Judge; Subpoenas for Witnesses; Visiting and Examining Premises; Jurors' Certificate; Signatures and Indorsement; Judge's Certificate.

Section 128.156 - Judgment; Collection.

Section 128.157 - Incompetent or Unknown Owner; County Treasurer, Duties; Funds Subject to Court Order.

Section 128.158 - Vesting of Fee; Conditions; Writ of Possession.

Section 128.159 - Possession by Township; Writ of Possession.

Section 128.160 - Jury Disagreement; Adjournment, Limit.

Section 128.161 - Parties to Suit; Proof of Claims; Settlement.

Section 128.162 - Payment Order; Issuance, Receipt; Evidence.

Section 128.163 - Subsequent Proceedings.

Section 128.164 - Fees; Compensation.