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Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.70 (2026)
Repealed. 1999, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 1999.
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THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX ACT
Act 206 of 1893
211.70 Repealed. 1999, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 1999.
Repealed. 1999, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 1999.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to sale of property, payment of bid, and sale of lands for delinquent taxes.
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Cited in 13
cases, 1952–2003 · leading case: Dean v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 247 N.W.2d 876 (Mich. 1976).
Dean v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 247 N.W.2d 876 (Mich. 1976). “Sale of the property was held on the first Tuesday of May 1967 pursuant to MCLA 211.70; MSA 7.115. Apparently, for want of other bidders said premises were sold and bid unto the State of Michigan.”
Booker v. City of Detroit, 650 N.W.2d 680 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “MCL 211.70. At that time, taxpayers enjoyed a lengthy redemption period during which they could pay delinquent county taxes, along with certain penalties and fees, and thereby redeem the tax lien acquired by the state.”
Matter of Sabec, 137 B.R. 659 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 1992). “§§ 211.70, 211.72. 23 . It must be reiterated that when the state bids in and takes title to real property, the second redemption period automatically begins to run following the vesting of title.”
Farr v. Nordman, 78 N.W.2d 186 (Mich. 1956). “In deciding this case our consideration is first directed toward the fact that plaintiffs definitely had notice of the tax sale for the 1947 tax on February 1, 1952, and that this suit was not commenced until September 11, 1953, more than a year after such notice.”
Howard v. City of Detroit, 73 F. App'x 90 (6th Cir. 2003). “Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.70 . The successful bidder is issued a tax certificate.”
Fisher v. Muller, 218 N.W.2d 821 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974). “6 We are cognizant of the statement in MCLA 211.70; MSA 7.115 that "no sale shall be set aside after confirmation, except in cases where the taxes were paid, or the property was exempt from taxation.”
Magee v. City of Detroit, 511 N.W.2d 717 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “See MCL 211.70; MSA 7.115 and MCL 211.74; MSA 7.”
City of Flint v. Takacs, 449 N.W.2d 699 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). “We disagree because different statutory provisions of the General Property Tax Act are controlling when lands subject to a tax sale are bid off to the state and the state subsequently becomes vested with absolute title after the expiration of the redemption period provided by…”
Saginaw Hebrew Benevolent Soc'y v. Budd, 53 N.W.2d 586 (Mich. 1952). “, Next, defendants urge that under the limitations of CL 1948, § 211.70 (Stat Ann § 7.115), plaintiff’s petition must fall because not brought within 1 year after plaintiff had notice of the sale.”
Howard v. Clinton Charter Twp., 584 N.W.2d 644 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “The owner of the property failed to redeem the property and plaintiff took title by tax deed pursuant to MCL 211.70; MSA 7.115 and MCL 211.72; MSA 7.”
Reed v. Welsch, 100 N.W.2d 473 (Mich. 1960). “It is not our job to win eases but rather to protect the interests of the public. “With that view in mind, I ask that your department continue to represent me in these eases.”
Montgomery Real Est. & Co. v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 208 N.W.2d 617 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). “MCLA 211.70; MSA 7.115. Subsequently, on May 8, 1970, the property was conveyed to the plaintiff by the former title holder.”
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