Michigan § 123.772 - Condemnation; declaration of necessity.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 123.772 — Condemnation; declaration of necessity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 123.772. Condemnation; declaration of necessity.
Proceedings may be commenced and prosecuted under this chapter whenever the board of public works, acting as the agency of the county, shall have declared by resolution that it deems it necessary to take certain private property for a designated public improvement, and that such improvement is for the use or benefit of the public. It shall by resolution direct its attorney to institute the necessary proceedings in its behalf in the circuit court of the county where the private property sought to be taken is located.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 123.772 cover?
Section 123.772 ("Condemnation; declaration of necessity.") 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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