Section 53.145 - Abstractor; powers and duties. - Michigan Statutes

SYSTEM OF ABSTRACTS OF TITLE (EXCERPT)
Act 378 of 1921

53.145 Abstractor; powers and duties.

Sec. 5.

It shall be the duty of the superintendent or abstractor

(a) To keep and maintain said system of indexes and abstracts up to date at all times, in every particular, promptly entering upon the records of said system every deed, mortgage, release, discharge, attachment, lien, sale, lis pendens, agreement or other transaction appearing on the records of said county in any manner affecting the title to any of the lands in said county;

(b) To promptly make and deliver from time to time abstracts of title to any lands in said county which may at any time be ordered and to collect the fees therefor which may from time to time be fixed and established by the board of supervisors;

(c) To promptly furnish information concerning the condition of title to any such lands to any person inquiring therefor and collect such fees as may from time to time be fixed and established by the board of supervisors;

(d) To turn over all moneys received to the county treasurer at the end of each month with an itemized statement of all receipts which statement shall remain on file in the office of the county treasurer, and to make such reports of the business of his office as may be required by the ordinance or by resolution of the board of supervisors.

History: 1921, Act 378, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 1384 ;-- CL 1948, 53.145