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Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.202 (2026)

Name and boundary description; plat made by surveyor.

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LAND DIVISION ACT


Act 288 of 1967


560.202 Name and boundary description; plat made by surveyor.

Sec. 202.

    (1) The plat shall be called an assessor's plat and given a name. It shall plainly define the boundary of each parcel, each street, alley or road and dedication to public or private use, as such, shall be evidenced by the records of the register of deeds.

    (2) The plat shall be made by a surveyor.

History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968

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Plat Act

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Subdivision Control
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1997–2004 · leading case: Martin v. Beldean, 677 N.W.2d 312 (Mich. 2004).
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Martin v. Beldean, 677 N.W.2d 312 (Mich. 2004). · cites it 3× “15 Reinforcing the proposition that private dedications are allowed is the fact that two other statutes in the lda, MCL 560.202(1) 16 and MCL 560.204(1), 17 require that if there are private dedications they shall be noted on the plat.”
Andrews v. Pentwater Twp., 563 N.W.2d 713 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). “MCL 560.202(2); MSA 26.430(202)(2). Additionally, under the act, the surveyor making the plat is to survey and lay out the boundaries of each parcel, street, alley or road and dedication or public or private use, according to the records of the register of deeds and whatever…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.202(1) — 1 case
Martin v. Beldean, 677 N.W.2d 312 (Mich. 2004). “15 Reinforcing the proposition that private dedications are allowed is the fact that two other statutes in the lda, MCL 560.202(1) 16 and MCL 560.204(1), 17 require that if there are private dedications they shall be noted on the plat.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.202(2) — 1 case
Andrews v. Pentwater Twp., 563 N.W.2d 713 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). “MCL 560.202(2); MSA 26.430(202)(2). Additionally, under the act, the surveyor making the plat is to survey and lay out the boundaries of each parcel, street, alley or road and dedication or public or private use, according to the records of the register of deeds and whatever…”
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