Michigan § 211.651 - Authorizing sale of certain property located in slum area acquired and held by municipalities; certain limitations, removal.

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§ 211.651. Authorizing sale of certain property located in slum area acquired and held by municipalities; certain limitations, removal.

Sec. 1.

Any municipality having acquired any property or properties for public use under the provisions of sections 7 and 8 of Act No. 155 of the Public Acts of 1937, as amended, being sections 211.357 and 211.358, respectively, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, which said property or properties are located in a slum or blighted area, planned for clearance and redevelopment, in accordance with the redevelopment plan adopted by the legislative body of the municipality, may sell such property or properties singly, in groups or together with other properties in the area in such a manner and under such conditions of sale and use thereof as the legislative body of said municipality shall provide, without any other restriction or limitation thereof: Provided further, That as to all conveyances heretofore made by any municipality of property or properties acquired for public uses under the provisions of sections 7 and 8 of Act No. 155 of the Public Acts of 1937, as amended, being sections 211.357 and 211.358, respectively, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, the municipality, whenever the property shall have been sold at public auction or shall have been held for public purposes for a period of 10 years prior to conveyance, shall not be deemed to have been bound by the limitations on the sale thereof contained therein, and the director of conservation, on behalf of the state, shall execute the necessary corrective conveyance or conveyances to carry out the provisions of this proviso.

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

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 211.651 cover?

Section 211.651 ("Authorizing sale of certain property located in slum area acquired and held by municipalities; certain limitations, removal.") 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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