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Mich. Comp. Laws § 213.21 (2026)
Public corporation and state agency; definition.
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ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY STATE AGENCIES AND PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
Act 149 of 1911
213.21 Public corporation and state agency; definition.
Sec. 1.
The term "public corporations" as herein used shall include all counties, cities, villages, boards, commissions and agencies made corporations for the management and control of public business and property; and the term "state agencies" shall include all unincorporated boards, commissions and agencies of the state given by law the management and control of public business and property, and the office of governor or a division thereof.
History: 1911, Act 149, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 353 ;-- Am. 1925, Act 37, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 3763 ;-- CL 1948, 213.21 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 351, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1966
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1954–2024 · leading case: Wayne Cnty. v. Hathcock, 684 N.W.2d 765 (Mich. 2004).
Wayne Cnty. v. Hathcock, 684 N.W.2d 765 (Mich. 2004). “[4] The panel concluded that the proposed condemnations passed statutory and constitutional *772 muster under MCL 213.21 et seq. and our Poletown decision.”
City of Kalamazoo v. Kts Indus., Inc, 687 N.W.2d 319 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “Defendants responded that the condemnation by state agencies and public corporations act (CSAPCA), 1911 PA 149 , codified at MCL 213.21 through MCL *27 213.25, confers upon a city the power to condemn property, and MCL 213.”
Dep't of Env't Quality v. Worth Twp., 814 N.W.2d 646 (Mich. 2012). “36 Part 43 of NREPA also grants townships, as local units of government, the authority to construct, operate, and maintain sewers. See MCL 324.4301 et seq.”
City of Lansing v. Edward Rose Realty, Inc., 502 N.W.2d 638 (Mich. 1993). “" MCL 213.21; MSA 8.11. [7] In § 8-403 of its charter, the city addresses the establishment of procedures by ordinance for the acquisition of real property by condemnation.”
Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1976 Pa 240, 1976 PA 240 (Mich. 1977). “MCLA 213.21 et seq.; MSA 8.11 et seq. The purpose of the authority is to serve the state’s needs for buildings and related facilities.”
Wayne Cnty. Bd. of Road Commissioners v. GLS Leasco, 229 N.W.2d 797 (Mich. 1975). “17 MCLA 213.21 et seq.; MSA 8.11 et seq. 18 MCLA 213.”
Bd. of Educ. v. Michigan Bell Tel. Co., 215 N.W.2d 704 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974). “149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, being sections 213.21 to 213.41, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or any other appropriate state law.”
Delta Twp. v. Eyde, 198 N.W.2d 918 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “The trial court directed a verdict on the question of the necessity of the project but allowed the question of the necessity of the route chosen and the amount of compensation to go to the jury.”
In Re John C. Lodge High., 65 N.W.2d 820 (Mich. 1954). “PA 1911, No 149, as amended (CL 1948, § 213.21 et seq. [Stat Ann and Stat Ann 1953 Cnm Snpp § 8.”
Grand Rapids Bd. of Educ. v. Baczewski, 65 N.W.2d 810 (Mich. 1954). “The board of education of the city of Grand Rapids by resolution authorized the filing of a petition to condemn appellants’ property in accordance with PA 1911, No 149, as amended (CL 1948, § 213.21 et seq. [Stat Ann § 8.11 et seq.”
Ellis v. City of Grand Rapids, 257 F. Supp. 564 (W.D. Mich. 1966). “1948, § 213.21) which require the impanelling of a jury to resolve questions of necessity and just compensation.”
DETROIT BD. OF. ED. v. Michigan Bell Tel. Co., 232 N.W.2d 633 (Mich. 1975). “149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, being sections 213.21 to 213.41 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or any other appropriate state law.”
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