Michigan Laws 211.963 – Declaration of accelerated forfeiture of abandoned property; resolution
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A local unit of government may make a declaration of accelerated forfeiture of abandoned property by adopting a resolution at a meeting held pursuant to the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275, containing substantially the following language:
“Whereas, the governing body of the local unit of government determines that parcels of abandoned tax delinquent property exist;
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 211.963
- Abandoned property: means tax delinquent property containing a structure that is vacant or dilapidated, is open to entrance or trespass, and has been determined to be abandoned under section 4. See Michigan Laws 211.962
- Certified abandoned property: means abandoned property certified by a local unit of government as abandoned under section 6. See Michigan Laws 211.962
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- General property tax act: means the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211. See Michigan Laws 211.962
- Local unit of government: means a city, village, or township. See Michigan Laws 211.962
- Tax delinquent property: means property the taxes for which have been returned as delinquent under the general property tax act. See Michigan Laws 211.962
Whereas, abandoned tax delinquent property contributes to crime, blight, and decay within the local unit of government;
Whereas, the certification of tax delinquent abandoned property as certified abandoned property will result in the accelerated forfeiture and foreclosure of certified abandoned property under the general property tax act and return abandoned property to productive use more rapidly, thereby reducing crime, blight, and decay within the local unit of government;
Therefore, the local unit of government hereby notifies residents and owners of property within the local unit of government that abandoned tax delinquent property will be identified and inspected and may be certified as certified abandoned property under the certification of abandoned property for accelerated forfeiture act and subject to accelerated forfeiture and foreclosure under the general property tax act.”.