Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapters 81 to 113 Fourth Class Cities § 113.9

Sec. 9. No lands or premises shall hereafter be laid out, divided and platted into lots, streets and alleys within any such city, except by permission and approval of the council by resolution passed for that purpose; nor until the proprietor shall file with the city clerk a correct survey, plan and map of such grounds and the subdivisions thereof, platted and subdivided as approved by the council, and made to their satisfaction; showing also the relative position and location of such lots, streets and alleys with respect to the adjacent lots and streets of the city; nor shall any such plat and dedication of the streets and public grounds thereon be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which such city is located until a certificate has been endorsed thereon by the city clerk, under the seal of the city, showing that such plat and dedication has been approved by the council; nor shall the city by reason of such approval be responsible for the improvement, care and repairs of such streets and alleys excepting such as the council shall accept and confirm by ordinance or resolution as in this act provided.