Michigan § 560.204 - Survey requirements; setting of monuments.
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§ 560.204. Survey requirements; setting of monuments.
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.
The surveyor shall also:
Set temporary monuments to show the results of the survey.
Make a map of the proposed plat to the scale of not more than 100 feet to 1 inch.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 560.204 ("Survey requirements; setting of monuments.") 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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