Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 272 of 1909 - Enlargement of Township Burial Grounds (128.151 - 128.164)
Section 128.158 - Vesting of Fee; Conditions; Writ of Possession.

Sec. 8.
Upon satisfactory evidence being presented to the circuit court of the county where such real estate lies, that such judgment, or the sum ascertained and determined by the jury as the just compensation to be paid by such district for such burying grounds, has been paid, or that the amount thereof has been deposited according to the provisions of the preceding sections, such court shall, by an order or decree, adjudge and determine that the title in fee of such real estate shall, from the time of making such payment or deposit, forever thereafter be vested in such township and its successors and assigns, and shall, in and by such order or decree, award to such township a writ of possession for the recovery of the possession of such real estate, a copy of which order or decree, certified by the clerk of said county, shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of such county, and the title of such real estate shall thenceforth, from the time of making such payment or deposit, be vested forever thereafter in such township and its successors and assigns in fee.
History: 1909, Act 272, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 5130 ;-- CL 1929, 3874 ;-- CL 1948, 128.158

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.