MCL - Act 197 of 1883


LANDS GRANTED TO STATE FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES

Act 197 of 1883

AN ACT to provide for the disposition of certain lands granted to the state of Michigan for railroad purposes by acts of congress of June 3, 1856, and March 4, 1879, upon the route from Grand Haven to Flint and thence to Port Huron, in the state of Michigan; to secure the title thereto to bona fide settlers and purchasers; to provide for the further sale thereof, and to provide for the adjustment of certain taxes heretofore assessed thereon.


History: 1883, Act 197, Eff. Sept. 8, 1883




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 322.451 Section Lands granted to state for railroad purposes; issuance of patents; acreage; possession; improvements; deductions.
Section 322.452 Section Proofs of purchase and possession; made to commissioner of state land office; attendance of witnesses.
Section 322.453 Section Patents; issuance; acreage, limitation; proofs acceptable; precedence; conflicting claims; improvement, possession; right to patent, effect.
Section 322.454 Section Claims under act; time.
Section 322.455 Section Sale of residue of lands; public auction; minimum price.
Section 322.456 Section Sale of residue of lands; public auction; place; time; notice, publication, contents.
Section 322.457 Section Balance of lands; minimum price.
Section 322.458 Section Proceeds of sales; disposition.
Section 322.459 Section Taxes and other sums; payment, refund.
Section 322.460 Section Adjustment of amounts due claimants.