Mich. Comp. Laws § 53.144: Abstractor; appointment, compensation.

Sec. 4.

The ordinance or resolution may provide that the register of deeds shall be the abstractor, or may provide for the appointment or employment of a superintendent or abstractor who shall perform his duties under the supervision of such officer or officers of the county as shall be designated in such ordinance or resolution. The compensation for exercising the functions and performing the duties aforesaid shall be fixed in advance of the election, appointment or employment.