Terms Used In Michigan Laws 123.163

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Municipality: means a county, city, township, village, or metropolitan district. See Michigan Laws 123.161
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
   The lien created by this act may be enforced by a municipality in the manner prescribed in the charter of the municipality, by the general laws of the state providing for the enforcement of tax liens, or by an ordinance duly passed by the governing body of the municipality.