 landbank overreach  under michigan law land banks aren rsquo t suppose to buy reverted property until after market buyers have had a chance to purchase them at tax auctions however the law allows local governments to purchase delinquent and abandoned properties before the the tax auctions it would appear local governmental units have used he law to bend its original intent for an article on the practice that some governmental entities have gotten into click on the following link  http wwwmichigancapitolconfidentialcom 18990 