Michigan § 560.161 - Approval; general requirements.
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§ 560.161. Approval; general requirements.
(1) The final plat shall be submitted in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this section and sections 162 to 173.
(2) The proprietor shall submit 1 true copy of the final plat to each of the following officers or agencies, as applicable, for their simultaneous review and action within the time periods prescribed in sections 163 to 167a:
(a) The drain commissioner, if the drain commissioner's approval was required on the preliminary plat.
(b) The board of county road commissioners, if the board's approval was required on the preliminary plat.
(c) The clerk of the governing body of the municipality, together with the filing and recording fee required by section 241.
(d) The state transportation department, if the department's approval was required on the preliminary plat.
(3) The sworn certificate of the surveyor who made the plat shall appear on each true copy of the final plat and shall state all of the following:
(a) A statement that the copy is a true copy of the final plat.
(b) A statement that the plat is subject to the approval of each of the officers and agencies whose approval is required under sections 162 to 169, with a list of those officers and agencies.
(c) The date of the certificate.
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Section 560.161 ("Approval; general requirements.") 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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