Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.421 (2026)

Lands sold for delinquent taxes and drain assessments; purchase by governmental units.

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PURCHASE OF DELINQUENT TAX LANDS

Act 260 of 1931

211.421 Lands sold for delinquent taxes and drain assessments; purchase by governmental units.

Sec. 1.

The governing body of a county, city, village, township, school district or drainage district may appropriate money and purchase lands at the statutory sale of lands for delinquent drain assessments. In case of the purchase of such lands such governing body may also appropriate money and purchase the same lands, if they are tax delinquent, at the statutory sale of lands by county treasurers for delinquent general property taxes, it being the intent of this act to afford protection to the investment that any such local governmental unit may have in drains.

History: 1931, Act 260, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 211.421 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 99, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1965

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1982–1982 · leading case: Wikman v. City of Novi, 322 N.W.2d 103 (Mich. 1982).

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Wikman v. City of Novi, 322 N.W.2d 103 (Mich. 1982). · cites it 2× “[17] Const 1963, art 6, § 28 provides in part: "In the absence of fraud, error of law or the adoption of wrong principles, no appeal may be taken to any court from any final agency provided for the administration of property tax laws from any decision relating to valuation or…”

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