Revised Statutes of 1846 (EXCERPT)
R.S. of 1846
Chapter 59
CHAPTER 59. OF THE STATE LAND OFFICE, AND THE OFFICERS CONNECTED THEREWITH.


322.188 Commissioner of state land office; record of sales, contents.

Sec. 8.

     The commissioner shall keep a record of the sales of lands, and of the moneys received by him on account either of principal or interest, the date of such sale or payment, the description of the lands sold, with the number of acres thereof, and the name of each purchaser, or person paying such moneys, to whom he shall give a receipt for such moneys, and shall credit the proper fund therewith.


History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 59 ;-- CL 1857, 2427 ;-- CL 1871, 3797 ;-- How. 5226 ;-- CL 1897, 1289 ;-- CL 1915, 428 ;-- CL 1929, 5823 ;-- CL 1948, 322.188
Compiler's Notes: The office of commissioner of the state land office, referred to in this section, was abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the public domain commission by MCL 322.221. The public domain commission was subsequently abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the department of conservation by MCL 299.2. The department of conservation was subsequently transferred to the department of natural resources by MCL 16.352.





322.191 Commissioner of state land office; powers.

Sec. 11.

     The said commissioner shall have the general charge and supervision of all lands belonging to the state, or which may hereafter become its property, and also of all lands in which the state has an interest, or which are or may be held in trust by the state for any purpose mentioned in this title, and may superintend, lease, sell, and dispose of the same in such manner as shall be directed by law.


History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 59 ;-- CL 1857, 2428 ;-- CL 1871, 3798 ;-- How. 5227 ;-- CL 1897, 1290 ;-- CL 1915, 429 ;-- CL 1929, 5824 ;-- CL 1948, 322.191
Compiler's Notes: The office of commissioner of the state land office, referred to in this section, was abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the public domain commission by MCL 322.221. The public domain commission was subsequently abolished and the powers and duties thereof transferred to the department of conservation by MCL 299.2. The department of conservation was subsequently transferred to the department of natural resources by MCL 16.352.



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