Michigan § 213.351 - Property acquired for public purposes; definitions.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 213.351 — Property acquired for public purposes; definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 213.351. Property acquired for public purposes; definitions.
As used in this act:
"Occupant" means an individual, family, business, including the operation of a farm, or a nonprofit organization, required by a public agency to vacate real property because of a public improvement project.
"Family" means 2 or more persons who are living together in the same quarters.
"Moving expense" means the cost of dismantling, disconnecting, crating, loading, insuring, temporary storing, transporting, unloading, reassembling, reconnecting and reinstalling of personal property, exclusive of trade fixtures and exclusive of the cost of any improvements, alterations or any other changes in or to any structure in effecting such reinstallation.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 213.351
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 213.351 cover?
Section 213.351 ("Property acquired for public purposes; 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.
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