§ 565.861 Short title
§ 565.862 Definitions
§ 565.863 Recording a deed with prohibited restrictions; prohibition
§ 565.864 Prohibited restrictions as void; unenforceable
§ 565.865 Discharge of prohibited restrictions; form
§ 565.866 Homeowners’ or property owners’ association; authority to discharge a prohibited restriction; requirements; execution; recording with register of deeds
§ 565.867 Property owner; authority to discharge a prohibited restriction
§ 565.868 Standing to file action for discharge of prohibited restriction
§ 565.869 Recording of discharge form; fees
§ 565.870 Refusal to remove prohibited restrictions; liability; costs and attorney fees
§ 565.871 Duties not created by act; liability
§ 565.872 Effect of act
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 565 > Act 234 of 2022 - Discharge of Prohibited Restrictive Covenants Act

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Discharge form: means the discharge of a prohibited restriction form described in section 5. See Michigan Laws 565.862
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual or a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 565.862
  • Prohibited restriction: means a restriction, covenant, or condition, including a right of entry or possibility of reverter, that purports to restrict occupancy or ownership of property on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or other class protected by the fair housing act, title VIII of the civil rights act of 1968, Public Law 90-284, in a deed or other instrument. See Michigan Laws 565.862
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o