Sec. 131. (1) Following final approval of the preliminary plat under section 120, the proprietor shall cause a survey and a true plat thereof to be made by a surveyor. (2) All approvals made on the preliminary plat shall expire as provided in section 120. (3) A final plat shall not be accepted after the date of expiration of the preliminary plat approval. (4) A final plat received by the department of labor and economic growth more than 1 year following the date of approval of the city or county treasurer shall be returned to the city or county treasurer who shall make a new certificate currently dated, relative to paid or unpaid taxes, special assessments, and tax liens or titles. (5) All final plats of subdivided land shall comply with the provisions of this section and sections 132 to 151.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.131
General survey requirements; date of expiration of approval
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Beach v. Lima Township (2011)
Most recently applied in Beach v. Lima Township (June 2011)
1967, Act 288, Eff
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