Condemnation.
MCL 73.1
in effect73.1. Condemnation.
Sec. 1.
Private property may be taken for public use in a village for opening, widening, altering, and extending streets, alleys, and avenues; for the construction of bridges, public buildings, and other public structures; for public grounds, parks, marketplaces, and spaces; for public wharves, docks, slips, basins, and landings on navigable waters; for the improvement of sanitary sewers, drains, ditches, storm water systems, water supply systems, and watercourses; for public hospitals; and for other lawful and necessary public uses.
1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895; CL 1897, 2910; Am. 1903, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1903; CL 1915, 2784; CL 1929, 1693; CL 1948, 73.1; Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-73-1Fetched: 10/20/2026
