Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 211. Taxation of Real and Personal Property § 211.67c

Sec. 67c. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all property offered at a tax sale held pursuant to section 60  1 that is sold or bid off to this state pursuant to section 70  2 shall remain subject to a lien recorded pursuant to part 201 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.20101 to 324.20142.

(2) In addition to a lien described under subsection (1), property offered at a tax sale held pursuant to section 60 that is bid off to this state pursuant to section 70 shall remain subject to any lien recorded by this state prior to redemption, sale, or transfer of that property by this state.

(3) A lien described under subsection (1) or (2) shall be extinguished on the sale or transfer of the property pursuant to section 131 or section 2101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.2101.