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Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.78j

Schedule of show cause hearing by foreclosing governmental unit.

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THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX ACT


Act 206 of 1893


211.78j Schedule of show cause hearing by foreclosing governmental unit.

Sec. 78j.

    (1) If a petition for foreclosure is filed under section 78h, the foreclosing governmental unit shall schedule a hearing not later than 7 days immediately preceding the date of the foreclosure hearing under section 78k to show cause why absolute title to the property forfeited to the county treasurer under section 78g should not vest in the foreclosing governmental unit. The foreclosing governmental unit may hold combined or separate hearings for different owners or persons with a property interest in the property forfeited to the county treasurer.

    (2) The owner and any person with a property interest in the property forfeited to the county treasurer may appear at the hearing held pursuant to this section and redeem that property or show cause why absolute title to that property should not vest in the foreclosing governmental unit for any of the reasons set forth in section 78k(2).

    (3) If the owner or any person with a property interest in the property forfeited to the county treasurer prevails in a hearing under subsection (1), the foreclosing governmental unit shall notify the county treasurer and the county treasurer shall correct the tax roll to reflect that determination.

History: Add. 1999, Act 123, Eff. Oct. 1, 1999

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Cited in 19 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2005–2025 · leading case: In Re PETITION BY WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER
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In Re PETITION BY WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER (2007) mich · cites it 2× “78i, MCL 211.78j, and MCL 211.78k; Const. 1963, art.”
Wayne County Treasurer v. Westhaven Manor Ltd. Dividend Housing Ass'n (2005) michctapp · cites it 2× “The failure of the foreclosing governmental unit to comply with any provision of this section shall not invalidate any proceeding under this act if the owner of a property interest or a person to whom a tax deed was issued is accorded the minimum due process required under the…”
Fisher v. Moon (In Re Fisher) (2006) miwb · cites it 4× “MCLA § 211.78j, § 211.78k. The show cause hearing must be held at least 7 days before the foreclosure hearing.”
Wells Fargo Bank v. Country Place Condominium Ass'n (2014) michctapp “78h, MCL 211.78j, MCL 211.78k, MCL 211.78m, MCL 213.”
First National Bank v. Department of Treasury (2008) michctapp · cites it 2× “78g, the foreclosing governmental unit is required to initiate a record search to identify the property owners entitled to notice of the subsequent show cause hearing under § 78j, MCL 211.78j, and the foreclosure hearing under § 78k, MCL 211.”
Midway North LLC v. Wexford County Treasurer (2024) michctapp · cites it 3× “It also specified the dates and action it took regarding determining Midway’s address, providing notice by publication, notice of hearing under MCL 211.78j and 211.78k, dates of publications of foreclosure, payment deadline notices, and sending of the form for completion if…”
Honorable Souren LLC v. County of Wayne (2025) michctapp · cites it 3× “] If the FGU discovers any deficiency in the provision of notice, it must “take reasonable steps in good faith to correct that deficiency not later than 30 days before the show cause hearing under [MCL 211.78j], if possible.” MCL 211.78i(4).”
in Re Petition of Ingham County Treasurer for Foreclosure (2017) michctapp · cites it 2× “” MCL 211.78j(1) (emphasis added). In arranging for the show-cause hearing, the FGU must perform a title search “to identify the owners of a property interest in the property who are entitled to notice .”
in Re Petition of Ingham County Treasurer for Foreclosure (2017) michctapp · cites it 2× “” MCL 211.78j(1) (emphasis added). In arranging for the show-cause hearing, the FGU must perform a title search “to identify the owners of a property interest in the property who are entitled to notice .”
Rafaeli LLC v. Oakland County (2017) michctapp · cites it 2× “” At any rate, there was no fair likelihood that further discovery would have yielded any information allowing -3- Plaintiffs next argue that defendants’ administration of the GPTA’s show-cause hearing requirement, see MCL 211.78j, “allows them to play judge, jury, and…”
Rafaeli LLC v. Oakland County (2017) michctapp · cites it 2× “” At any rate, there was no fair likelihood that further discovery would have yielded any information allowing -3- Plaintiffs next argue that defendants’ administration of the GPTA’s show-cause hearing requirement, see MCL 211.78j, “allows them to play judge, jury, and…”
City of Dearborn v. Shaefa Mohamed (2018) michctapp “78k(2) and (3) provide a process by which persons claiming an interest in the property may challenge the validity or -3- correctness of the unpaid taxes and otherwise object to the foreclosure.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.78j(1) — 2 cases
in Re Petition of Ingham County Treasurer for Foreclosure (2017) michctapp “” MCL 211.78j(1) (emphasis added). In arranging for the show-cause hearing, the FGU must perform a title search “to identify the owners of a property interest in the property who are entitled to notice .”
in Re Petition of Ingham County Treasurer for Foreclosure (2017) michctapp “” MCL 211.78j(1) (emphasis added). In arranging for the show-cause hearing, the FGU must perform a title search “to identify the owners of a property interest in the property who are entitled to notice .”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 211.78j(2) — 2 cases
Rafaeli LLC v. Oakland County (2017) michctapp “” At any rate, there was no fair likelihood that further discovery would have yielded any information allowing -3- Plaintiffs next argue that defendants’ administration of the GPTA’s show-cause hearing requirement, see MCL 211.78j, “allows them to play judge, jury, and…”
Rafaeli LLC v. Oakland County (2017) michctapp “” At any rate, there was no fair likelihood that further discovery would have yielded any information allowing -3- Plaintiffs next argue that defendants’ administration of the GPTA’s show-cause hearing requirement, see MCL 211.78j, “allows them to play judge, jury, and…”
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