Bill Text: MI HB5329 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Property; conveyances; prior conveyance to American Legion; revise. Creates land transfer act.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-12-17 - Referred To Committee On Appropriations [HB5329 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HB5329-Engrossed.html
HB-5329, As Passed House, December 10, 2009
HOUSE BILL No. 5329
September 10, 2009, Introduced by Reps. Segal, Bolger, Espinoza, Walsh, Liss and Barnett and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A bill to authorize the state administrative board to accept
and convey certain real property in Calhoun county; to prescribe
certain conditions for the acceptance and conveyance; and to
provide for disposition of the revenue derived from the conveyance.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. (1) The state administrative board, on behalf of the
state, subject to and contingent upon the conveyance of the
property to Legion Villa, inc., a nonprofit corporation, as
provided in subsection (2), shall accept from Legion Villa, inc.,
for consideration of $1.00, certain real property that was
originally conveyed to the American Legion hospital, inc., in the
May 15, 1975 quitclaim deed to the American Legion hospital, inc.,
recorded in Liber 1062, page 896, Calhoun county records, and is
located in Battle Creek township, Calhoun county, Michigan, and
more particularly described as:
A parcel of land in the east 1/2 of the northeast 1/4 of
section 5, T2S, R8W, Battle Creek township, Calhoun county, ss:
Beginning at the east 1/4 post of section 5, T2S, R8W, thence
along the 1/4 line south 89° 08' 13" west 1327.57 feet to the
south-northeast 1/8 post, thence north 0° 51' 07" west 2458.65 feet
to the north-northeast 1/8 post, thence north 89° 29' 30" east
along the section line 662.06 feet to a point from which the
northeast corner of section 5 bears north 89° 29' 30" east 662.06
feet, thence south 0° 53' 30" east 495 feet, thence north 89° 29'
30" east 662.75 feet to a point on the east line of section 5 from
which the northeast corner bears north 0° 56' west 495 feet, thence
south 0° 56' east 1955.53 feet to the place of beginning and
containing 67.189 acres, subject to rights of way of record.
(2) The state administrative board, on behalf of the state,
after receiving the conveyance authorized in subsection (1), shall
convey to Legion Villa, inc., formerly known as the American Legion
hospital, inc., for consideration of $1.00, the real property
described in subsection (1).
(3) The description of the parcel in subsection (1) is
approximate and for purposes of the conveyances is subject to
adjustment as the state administrative board or attorney general
considers necessary by survey or other legal description.
(4) Any conveyance of property under subsection (2) shall
provide for both of the following:
(a) The property shall be used exclusively for health care
facilities, except that Legion Villa, inc. may sell or lease any
portion of the property if the revenue derived from the sale or
lease is dedicated to the continued operation, maintenance, or
capital requirements of the health care facilities located on the
property.
(b) Upon termination of the use described in subdivision (a)
or in the event of use for any other purpose, the state may reenter
and repossess the property, terminating the grantee's estate in the
property. If the grantee disputes the state's exercise of its right
of reentry and fails to promptly deliver possession of the property
to the state, the attorney general, on behalf of the state, may
bring an action to quiet title to, and regain possession of, the
property. If the state reenters and repossesses the property, the
state has no liability for any improvements made on the property.
(5) The conveyance authorized by subsection (2) shall be by
quitclaim deed or other instrument approved by the attorney
general.
