HB-4747, As Passed House, March 16, 2016HB-4747, As Passed Senate, March 10, 2016

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4747

     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, political subdivision

of this state, or county road commission 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 for the

statutory period, or a prescriptive easement.

     (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).

     (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.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

after the date it is enacted into law.