Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 272 of 1909 - Enlargement of Township Burial Grounds (128.151 - 128.164)
Section 128.159 - Possession by Township; Writ of Possession.

Sec. 9.
Such township may, at any time after making the payment or deposit hereinbefore required, enter upon and take possession of such real estate for the use of said township. And it shall be the duty of the county clerk of said county, on the request of said township, to issue out of and under the seal of the circuit court of said county a writ of possession as awarded in such order or decree; which writ shall be directed to the sheriff of said county, and shall be tested and made returnable, and shall be substantially, so far as may be, in the same form provided for writs of possession in actions of ejectment; and it shall be the duty of such sheriff thereupon to remove the respondent or respondents in such proceedings, and all persons holding under them, or either of them, from the real estate described in such decree and in such writ, and deliver the possession thereof, with the appurtenances, to such township.
History: 1909, Act 272, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 5131 ;-- CL 1929, 3875 ;-- CL 1948, 128.159

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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.