Michigan § 456.21 - Vacation of burying ground; procedure.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 456.21 — Vacation of burying ground; procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 456.21. Vacation of burying ground; procedure.
Whenever it may become necessary to vacate any burying ground, the property of any corporation organized under this act, such corporation may, by a majority of its members present at any corporate meeting, direct the president and clerk of such corporation to petition the circuit court for the county in which such burying ground is situated, for leave to vacate the same; and such circuit court may make such order in the premises as shall be just and proper: Provided, No final order shall be made within 6 months from the time of filing such petition, and without due proof of publication of notice of such petition, for 12 successive weeks, in such newspaper as may have been designated by said court for that purpose.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 456.21
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 456.21 cover?
Section 456.21 ("Vacation of burying ground; procedure.") 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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