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 

Compilation of Selected Aviation Laws (federal)
Aeronautics code of the State of Michigan - Act 327 of 1945
Michigan Legislature Public Act Search
United State Department of Justice - Land Acquisition Section

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
  • SEE ALSO
    • Public Act 305 of 2010
    • Public Act 306 of 2010
    • Public Act 134 of 2010
    • Public Act 33 of 2008
• 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
• Farmland Preservation Program (formerly P.A. 116) 

Regulations 

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

Compliance  - Juan Zapata - (517) 335-9679

• FAA Order 5190.6B - Airport Compliance Manual 
• 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.