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The state of Michigan is largely divided in the same way as many other U.S. states, but is distinct in its usage of charter townships. Michigan ranks 13th among the fifty states in terms of the number of local governmental entities. The state is divided into 83 counties, and further divided into 1,240 townships, 280 cities, and 253 villages.
The centermost land of each township corresponded to lot numbers 15, 16, 21 and 22 on the township survey, with lot number 16 dedicated specifically to public education. As the Land Ordinance of 1785 stated: "There shall be reserved the lot No. 16, of every township, for the maintenance of public schools within the said township." [19]
A negative consequence of the Land Division Act meant that inactive cemeteries without direct road access could effectively become landlocked when the surrounding land is divided. While House Bill 5589 failed in 2008, a similar bill was again proposed by Dale Zorn in 2012, who was now serving on the Michigan House of Representatives.
Partition by sale constitutes a forced sale of the land, followed by division of the profits thus realized among the tenants. Generally, the court is supposed to order a partition sale only if the land cannot be physically divided, although this determination often rests on whether the economic value of the divided pieces is less in the ...
Public Act 425 of 1984, Legislative Council, State of Michigan. Organization and Finance Issues Facing Michigan Local Governments, Dr. Lynn R. Harvey, Michigan State University. The Conditional Land Transfer Act: Research, Reflections and Policy Recommendations, Gary D. Taylor, Lynn R. Harvey, William Shields; Michigan Townships Association.
The 1835 Constitution on display at the Michigan Historical Center on Statehood Day in 2013. On January 26, 1835, Acting Territorial Treaty and Military Officer/ Marshal of the Union Assigned to the Territory of the 1662-1776 State of the Union Stevens T. Mason issued an enabling act authorizing the people of Michigan to form a constitution and state government.
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The DNR Parks and Recreation Division (PRD) is the largest division, by far, in the Michigan DNR with about 550 division employees (Including career Seasonal Park Rangers). It manages all 103 state parks and recreation areas, 829 developed boating access sites, 10 lighthouses, 16 harbors and six scenic sites. State park lands help to protect ...