Michigan § 556.121 - Instruments relating to powers to appoint interests in land; recording as conveyances.
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§ 556.121. Instruments relating to powers to appoint interests in land; recording as conveyances.
Any of the following instruments relating to powers to appoint interests in land is entitled to be recorded as a conveyance upon compliance with section 23 of chapter 65 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being section 565.23 of the Compiled Laws of 1948:
An instrument, other than a will, exercising a power.
An instrument expressing consent to exercise.
A release.
If a power is exercised by a will, a certified copy of the will and of the certificate of probate thereof may be recorded.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 556.121 ("Instruments relating to powers to appoint interests in land; recording as conveyances.") 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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