Michigan § 213.51 - Definitions.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 213.51 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 213.51. Definitions.
As used in this act:
"Acquire" or "take" means to secure transfer of ownership of property to an agency by involuntary expropriation.
"Acquisition" or "taking" means the transfer of ownership of property to an agency by involuntary expropriation.
"Agency" means a public agency or private agency.
"Appraisal" means an expert opinion of the value of property taken or damaged, or other expert opinion pertaining to the amount of just compensation.
"Constructive taking" or "de facto taking" means conduct, other than regularly established judicial proceedings, sufficient to constitute a taking of property within the meaning of section 2 of article X of the state constitution of 1963.
"Owner" means a person, fiduciary, partnership, association, corporation, or a governmental unit or agency having an estate, title, or interest, including beneficial, possessory, and security interest, in a property sought to be condemned.
"Parcel" means an identifiable unit of land, whether physically contiguous or not, having substantially common beneficial ownership, all or part of which is being acquired, and treated as separate for valuation purposes.
"Private agency" means a person, partnership, association, corporation, or entity, other than a public agency, authorized by law to condemn property.
"Property" means land, buildings, structures, tenements, hereditaments, easements, tangible and intangible property, and property rights whether real, personal, or mixed, including fluid mineral and gas rights.
"Public agency" means a governmental unit, officer, or subdivision authorized by law to condemn property.
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 213.51
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 213.51 cover?
Section 213.51 ("Definitions.") 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.
How do I cite Michigan § 213.51?
A common citation format is "Michigan Compiled Laws § 213.51" (Michigan). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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How does Michigan § 213.51 apply to my situation?
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