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Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.103 (2026)

Subdivisions of land; surveys and plats, requirements.

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LAND DIVISION ACT


Act 288 of 1967


560.103 Subdivisions of land; surveys and plats, requirements.

Sec. 103.

    (1)  An exempt split is not subject to approval under this act so long as the resulting parcels are accessible. A division is not subject to the platting requirements of this act but subject to the requirements of sections 108 and 109. A subdivision is subject to the platting requirements of this act.

    (2) Plats of retracement or boundary surveys made by a department or agency of the United States or of state-owned lands made by a department or agency of the state for the retracement and division of public lands according to the survey instructions issued by the United States department of the interior may be recorded with the register of deeds of the county in which the lands represented on the plats are situated and need not otherwise comply with this act, except that plat size shall be as provided in section 132.

    (3) A survey and plat shall be made when any amendment, correction, alteration or revision of a recorded plat is ordered by a circuit court.

    (4) Urban renewal plats authorized by the governing body of a municipality as provided in Act No. 344 of the Public Acts of 1945, being sections 125.71 to 125.84 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall conform to this act.

History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 591, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1983–2007 · leading case: Capital Region Airport Auth. v. DeWitt Charter Twp., 601 N.W.2d 141 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999).
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Capital Region Airport Auth. v. DeWitt Charter Twp., 601 N.W.2d 141 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). “Furthermore, § 103 of the Land Division Act, MCL 560.103; MSA 26.430(103), provides for certain exceptions, none of which is applicable here, for plats of retracement or boundary surveys made by a government agency.”
Eyde Constr. Co. v. Charter Twp. of Meridian, 386 N.W.2d 687 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “5 MCL 560.103; MSA 26.430(103). 6 Arrowhead, supra.”
Oshtemo Charter Twp. v. Cent. Advert. Co., 336 N.W.2d 823 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “The act prohibits the subdivision of land unless a plat is submitted, approved, and recorded, MCL 560.103(1); MSA 26.430(103X1). " 'Subdivide’ or 'subdivision’ means the partitioning or dividing of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his heirs, executors,…”
CPW Investments 2 v. City of Troy, 401 N.W.2d 864 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “4 MCL 560.103; MSA 26.430(103). 5 MCL 560.105; MSA 26.”
Tomecek v. Bavas, 740 N.W.2d 323 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “MCL 560.103(3) states: “A survey and plat shall be made when any amendment, correction, alteration or revision of a recorded plat is ordered by a circuit court.”
Sroka v. State Treasurer, 426 N.W.2d 726 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “” MCL 560.103(3); MSA 26.430(103)(3). The judgment of the circuit court is reversed and this case is remanded for entry of the appropriate order.”
Tomecek v. Bavas, 740 N.W.2d 323 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “MCL 560.103(3) states: "A survey and plat shall be made when any amendment, correction, alteration or revision of a recorded plat is ordered by a circuit court.”
Villa De Charlevoix Prop. Owners Ass'n v. Dilworth, 434 N.W.2d 192 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “430(102)(d), as follows: "Subdivide” or "subdivision” means the partitioning or dividing of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns for the purpose of sale, or lease of more than…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.103(1) — 1 case
Oshtemo Charter Twp. v. Cent. Advert. Co., 336 N.W.2d 823 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “The act prohibits the subdivision of land unless a plat is submitted, approved, and recorded, MCL 560.103(1); MSA 26.430(103X1). " 'Subdivide’ or 'subdivision’ means the partitioning or dividing of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his heirs, executors,…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.103(3) — 3 cases
Tomecek v. Bavas, 740 N.W.2d 323 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “MCL 560.103(3) states: “A survey and plat shall be made when any amendment, correction, alteration or revision of a recorded plat is ordered by a circuit court.”
Sroka v. State Treasurer, 426 N.W.2d 726 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “” MCL 560.103(3); MSA 26.430(103)(3). The judgment of the circuit court is reversed and this case is remanded for entry of the appropriate order.”
Tomecek v. Bavas, 740 N.W.2d 323 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “MCL 560.103(3) states: "A survey and plat shall be made when any amendment, correction, alteration or revision of a recorded plat is ordered by a circuit court.”
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