Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.131 (2026)

General survey requirements; date of expiration of approval.

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LAND DIVISION ACT


Act 288 of 1967


560.131 General survey requirements; date of expiration of approval.

Sec. 131.

    (1) Following final approval of the preliminary plat under section 120, the proprietor shall cause a survey and a true plat thereof to be made by a surveyor.

    (2) All approvals made on the preliminary plat shall expire as provided in section 120.

    (3) A final plat shall not be accepted after the date of expiration of the preliminary plat approval.

    (4) A final plat received by the department of labor and economic growth more than 1 year following the date of approval of the city or county treasurer shall be returned to the city or county treasurer who shall make a new certificate currently dated, relative to paid or unpaid taxes, special assessments, and tax liens or titles.

    (5) All final plats of subdivided land shall comply with the provisions of this section and sections 132 to 151.

History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 525, Eff. July 1, 2005

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Plat Act

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Subdivision Control
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2004–2011 · leading case: Beach v. Lima Twp., 802 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 2011).
Beach v. Lima Twp., 802 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 2011). · cites it 2× “See MCL 560.131 to 560.198. A plat consists of “a map or chart of a subdivision of land,” MCL 560.”
Conlin v. SCIO TP., 686 N.W.2d 16 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “§ 560.131(5). A municipality has the power to reject a proposed platted subdivision, with a written statement of reasons.”
Conlin v. Scio Twp., 262 Mich. App. 379 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “To be approved, a plat must meet the requirements of §§ 131 to 151, which concern form, substance, and the certificates of approval necessary for recording a final plat.”
Tomecek v. Bavas, 740 N.W.2d 323 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “See MCL 560.131 through 560.198. Defendants argue that MCL 560.”
Tomecek v. Bavas, 740 N.W.2d 323 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “See MCL 560.131 through 560.198. Defendants argue that MCL 560.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.131(5) — 2 cases
Conlin v. SCIO TP., 686 N.W.2d 16 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “§ 560.131(5). A municipality has the power to reject a proposed platted subdivision, with a written statement of reasons.”
Conlin v. Scio Twp., 262 Mich. App. 379 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “To be approved, a plat must meet the requirements of §§ 131 to 151, which concern form, substance, and the certificates of approval necessary for recording a final plat.”
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