Mich. Comp. Laws § 128.53: Petition of trustees or council to vacate; filing, notice.

Sec. 3.

That, upon the execution of such contract, a petition shall be made in behalf of said village trustees, or common council, by an attorney, or agent, appointed by them for that purpose, who shall file a petition, signed and sworn to by him, in the office of the clerk of said court for the proper county, which petition shall set forth his authority, as attorney, or agent, the particular reasons for making and filing such petition, a copy of the aforesaid contract with the cemetery association, and a complete legal description of the premises on which said cemetery is located, which petition shall be filed as aforesaid, at least 30 days previous to the date for which such petition shall be noticed for hearing. That notice of the pendency and hearing of such petition shall be given by publishing the same in a newspaper circulated in the proper county, once in each week, for 4 successive weeks, prior to the date of the hearing.