CEMETERY ACCESS

House Bill 5589

Sponsor:  Rep. Kate Ebli

Committee:  Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Complete to 2-19-08

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5589 AS INTRODUCED 12-13-07

House Bill 5589 would amend the Land Division Act to require the governing body of a municipality (defined as a township, city, or village) to reject a plat if it isolates a cemetery so that it is not accessible. 

[Under the act, the term "accessible" in reference to a parcel, means that the parcel meets one or both of the following requirements:  (1) Has an area where a driveway provides vehicular access to an existing road or street and meets all applicable location standards of the state transportation department or county road commission under Public Act 200 of 1969, (MCL 247.321 to 247.329), and of the city or village, or has an area where a driveway can provide vehicular access to an existing road or street and meet all such applicable location standards.  (2) Is served by an existing agreement that provides vehicular access to an existing road or street and that meets all applicable location standards of the state transportation department or county road commission under PA 200 of 1969 and of the city or village, or can be served by a proposed easement that will provide vehicular access to an existing road or street and that will meet all such applicable location standards.]

MCL 560.182

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill is not expected to have significant fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Jim Stansell

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.