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.
Structure 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.
Section 561.3 - Public Records; Form.
Section 561.4 - Conveyance, Paper or Document; Re-Recording.
Section 561.7 - Court Jurisdiction.
Section 561.8 - Decrees and Orders; Filing and Recording.
Section 561.9 - Expenses; Payment.
Section 561.10 - No Filing Fee Required.
Section 561.11 - Amending Bill; Additional Publication.
Section 561.12 - Remedies Cumulative.
Section 561.13 - Person; Definition.
Section 561.15 - State Agencies; Reproductions of Deeds, Conveyances, Plats, or Patents.
Section 561.16 - Fireproof Structure for Storage of Public Records; Requirement.