Michigan § 128.159 - Possession by township; writ of possession.

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§ 128.159. Possession by township; writ of possession.

Sec. 9.

Such township may, at any time after making the payment or deposit hereinbefore required, enter upon and take possession of such real estate for the use of said township. And it shall be the duty of the county clerk of said county, on the request of said township, to issue out of and under the seal of the circuit court of said county a writ of possession as awarded in such order or decree; which writ shall be directed to the sheriff of said county, and shall be tested and made returnable, and shall be substantially, so far as may be, in the same form provided for writs of possession in actions of ejectment; and it shall be the duty of such sheriff thereupon to remove the respondent or respondents in such proceedings, and all persons holding under them, or either of them, from the real estate described in such decree and in such writ, and deliver the possession thereof, with the appurtenances, to such township.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 128.159 ("Possession by township; writ of possession.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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