HOUSE BILL No. 4747

 

June 18, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Hughes, Heise, Sheppard, Howrylak, Lucido, Kesto, Runestad, Chatfield, Webber and Cole and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

     A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled

 

"Revised judicature act of 1961,"

 

by amending section 5821 (MCL 600.5821), as amended by 1988 PA 35.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 5821. (1) Actions An action for the recovery of any land

 

where the to which this state is a party are is not subject to the

 

periods of limitations, or laches. However, a person who could have

 

asserted claim to title by adverse possession for more than 15

 

years is entitled to seek any other equitable relief in an action

 

to determine title to the land.

 

     (2) Actions brought by any municipal corporations for In an

 

action involving the recovery of or the possession of any land,

 

including a public highway, street, alley, easement, or any other

 

public ground, are a municipal corporation or political subdivision

 

of this state is not subject to the any of the following:


     (a) The periods of limitations under this act.

 

     (b) Laches.

 

     (c) A claim for adverse possession, acquiescence, or a

 

prescriptive easement.

 

     (3) An action claiming an interest in land may not be brought

 

against a municipal corporation or a political subdivision of this

 

state beyond the applicable period of limitations.

 

     (4) (3) The periods of limitations prescribed for personal

 

actions apply equally to personal actions brought in the name of

 

the people of this state, or in the name of any officer of this

 

state, or otherwise for the benefit of this state, subject to the

 

exceptions contained in subsection (4).(5).

 

     (5) (4) Actions brought in the name of the this state, of

 

Michigan, the people of the this state, of Michigan, or any

 

political subdivision of the this state, of Michigan, or in the

 

name of any officer or otherwise for the benefit of the this state

 

of Michigan or any a political subdivision of the this state of

 

Michigan for the recovery of the cost of maintenance, care, and

 

treatment of persons in hospitals, homes, schools, and other state

 

institutions are not subject to the statute of limitations and may

 

be brought at any time without limitation, the notwithstanding any

 

contrary provisions of any a statute. notwithstanding.