TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROPERTY VACATED BY A MUNICIPALITY; AND TO REQUIRE VESTED ABANDONED PROPERTY BE CONVEYED WITH THE ABUTTING REAL ESTATE.

HB 1272 (now Act 520) requires municipalities to convey abandoned property they've taken ownership of together with the adjacent real estate, rather than selling it separately. This applies when a city vacates land (like roads or public spaces) and the property becomes abandoned. The law prevents isolated vacant parcels from remaining disconnected, ensuring such land is transferred as part of the neighboring property. It directly affects municipalities managing vacant land and adjacent property owners who may purchase or inherit combined parcels. The bill focuses on streamlining property transfers to reduce fragmented ownership.