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Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.204 (2026)

Survey requirements; setting of monuments.

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LAND DIVISION ACT


Act 288 of 1967


560.204 Survey requirements; setting of monuments.

Sec. 204.

    (1) The surveyor making the plat shall survey and lay out the boundaries of each parcel, street, alley or road and dedication to public or private use, according to the records of the register of deeds and whatever other evidence that may be available to show the intent of the buyer and seller, in the chronological order of their conveyance or dedication.

    (2) The surveyor shall also:

    (a) Set temporary monuments to show the results of the survey.

    (b) Make a map of the proposed plat to the scale of not more than 100 feet to 1 inch.

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

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Plat Act

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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× “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). · cites it 2× “MCL 560.204; MSA 26.430(204). Lots need only be numbered.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.204(1): 2 cases
Martin v. Beldean, 677 N.W.2d 312 (Mich. 2004). “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 560.204; MSA 26.430(204). Lots need only be numbered.”
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