247.211 Isolated lands; road established, width, record.
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247.211 Isolated lands; road established, width, record.
Sec. 1.
Owners of isolated lands, where the same are platted or subdivided into lots for residence purposes or lake resort homes and where said plat or subdivision shall have been duly recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county wherein such lands are located, shall have the right to acquire in the same manner as provided by Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, for the establishment, opening and maintenance of private or public roads, a roadway leading to the streets on said plat from the nearest public highway across the lands adjacent to said plat or subdivision by the most feasible route.
Said roadway shall be not less than 2 rods wide and when so acquired may be dedicated to the public for use as a highway by the owner or owners of said plat or subdivision. The survey or conveyance showing title to said roadway shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county wherein said land lies.
History: 1915, Act 172, Imd. Eff. May 11, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 4861 ;-- CL 1929, 4074 ;-- CL 1948, 247.211
Compiler's Notes: For provisions of Act 283 of 1909, referred to in this section, see MCL 220.1 et seq.