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MI SB1336

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Jelinek

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to modify language in Section 5867 regarding possession of real property, replacing "estate" with "property" and "premises" with "real property" throughout.

  • Changes the presumption language in Section 5867 to clarify that occupation of real property by another person is presumed subordinate to legal title, except in cases of adverse possession or contract of purchase situations.

  • Adds new Section 5867a establishing that a claim of adverse possession cannot be maintained if the legal title owner has paid all state and local taxes and special assessments levied against the property during the prescribed time period in Section 5801.

  • Effective upon enactment, the prohibition on adverse possession claims applies prospectively to cases where the title owner has maintained current tax payments throughout the relevant statutory period.

Legislative Description

Land use; other; adverse possession of certain property; prohibit if property taxes are paid by title owner. Amends sec. 5867 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5867) & adds sec. 5867a.

Land use, other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

5/13/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/13/2010

Full Bill Text

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