• March 22, 2007:  Court of Appeals:  Monroe Circuit Court (No. 271398; LC No. 04-018387-CH).
  Monroe (Custer Airport) - Regarding Airport Approach Plans and Zoning around an airport
  source: Michigan Court of Appeals
• March 22, 2007:  Court of Appeals:  Lenawee Circuit Court (No. 268819; LC No. 05-001960-CC).
  Adrian (Lenawee County Airport) - Regarding properties inside Runway Protection Zones
  source: Michigan Court of Appeals
• State Bar of Michigan -  opinions
• Michigan Court of Appeals -  opinions

Laws

• Compilation of Selected Aviation Laws (federal)
• Aeronautics code of the State of Michigan - Act 327 of 1945

Zoning and airspace

• Tall structure act - Act 259 of 1959
  • How to Apply for a Michigan Tall Structure Permit 
• Zoning enabling act - Act 110 of 2006 - 
• zoning overview: approach plans
• US Code Title 49, Subtitle VII (Aviation) Subpart A, chapter 401, section 40103 (sovereignty and use of airspace)
• Title 14 - Part 77: Objects affecting navigable airspace
• Title 14 - Part 91: General operating and flight rules

• Section 91.119 - Minimum safe altitudes 

Eminent domain (condemnation)

• Summary of Michigan Eminent Domain Law Changes - effective date 12/23/06  
• Michigan Constitution - Article 10, Section 2 - Eminent Domain; Compensation
• Michigan Legislature - search results for Eminent Domain Laws
• Chapter 213 (condemnation) - Michigan Compiled Laws
• Condemnation Law Changes (proposal 4)(Powerpoint Presentation prepared September 2006 by Ray Howd - Assistant Attorney General)
• Act 87 of 1980 - Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act
• Amendment to Michigan Constitution - Article 10, Sec 2 (effective 12/23/06)
  • Implementing Legislation - HB 5060 (2006 PA 367)
• Amendments to UCPA (Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act) effective 12/23/06.
  • HB 5817 (2006 PA 369)
  • HB 5818 (2006 PA 370)
  • HB 5819 (2006 PA 371)
  • HB 5820 (2006 PA 438)
  • HB 5821 (2006 PA 439) 

Miscellaneous property laws

• Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax Act (see also  Attorney General-Revenue Division advice-July 30, 1998)
• Act 115 of 1976 - Right of Entry by Surveyors

Regulations

• Michigan Appraisal Laws and Rules (White Book)
• Michigan Real Estate Laws and Rules (Red Book)

Compliance  - Juan Zapata - (517) 335-9679

• Minimum Airport Licensing Requirements (minimum easement requirements at non Federally funded airports)
• Airport sponsors are required to comply with  Federal grant obligations If federal funds are invested in their airport.  Land releases are one example of actions a sponsor must take in order to ensure they are in compliance.
• If airport sponsors enter into a sponsor contract with the state of michigan they are also obligated to comply with assurances (such as controlling RPZs) which are included as an attachment to each sponsor contract.