Michigan Compiled Laws Act 9 Of 1964 Michigan Coordinate Systems (54.231 - 54.239)

AN ACT to describe, define, and officially adopt certain systems of coordinates for designating the position of points on or near the surface of the earth within this state.

History: 1964, Act 9, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 154, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1988

Section 54.231 Michigan Coordinate System Of 1927 And Michigan Coordinate System Of 1983 Established; Division Of State Into North Zone, Central Zone, And South Zone.
(1) The systems of plane coordinates which are established by the NOAA/NGS for defining and stating the positions of points on or near the...
Section 54.231a Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Coordinates” means the x and y plane rectangular coordinate values computed for a geographic position from a pair...
Section 54.232 Land Description.
(1) As established for use in the north zone, the Michigan coordinate system of 1927 or the Michigan coordinate system of 1983 shall be...
Section 54.233 Use Of Coordinates.
The coordinates for a point on or near the earth's surface that are used to express the geographic position of that point in the...
Section 54.234 Tract Extending From 1 Coordinate Zone Into Another Coordinate Zone; Reference To Boundaries.
If a tract of land is defined by a single description and extends from 1 into another of the coordinate zones described in section...
Section 54.235 Michigan Coordinate System Of 1927; Definition; Determination Of Position.
(1) For the purposes of more precisely defining the Michigan coordinate system of 1927, the following definition by the NOAA/NGS is adopted: (a) The...
Section 54.235a Michigan Coordinate System Of 1983; Definition; Determination Of Position.
(1) For purposes of more precisely defining the Michigan coordinate system of 1983, the following definition by the NOAA/NGS is adopted: (a) The Michigan...
Section 54.236 Presentation Of Coordinates For Recording; Contents Of Recording Document.
Coordinates based on either Michigan coordinate system described in this act, purporting to define the position of a point or a land boundary corner,...
Section 54.237 Use Of Coordinates On Map, Report Of Survey, Or Other Document.
(1) The use of the term Michigan coordinate system of 1927 on a map, report of survey, or other document shall be limited to...
Section 54.238 Describing Location Of Survey Station Or Land Boundary Corner; Conflicting Descriptions.
(1) For the purpose of describing the location of a survey station or land boundary corner in the state of Michigan, it shall be...
Section 54.239 Sole System After December 31, 1989.
The Michigan coordinate system of 1927 shall not be used after December 31, 1989. The Michigan coordinate system of 1983 shall be the sole...

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