No streets, highways, railways, sewers or canals shall be opened or constructed through the grounds of such corporation, without the assent of the board of directors, granted at a meeting of such board, called for the purpose of considering the propriety of granting such assent: Provided, That such assent shall not be required when lands owned, used or controlled by said corporation are taken under condemnation proceedings by the state, or any county, city or village for the purpose of widening an established street or highway: Provided further, That any such corporation whose property has been so condemned, shall have the right to purchase additional property for cemetery purposes within the corporate limits of any such village or city.
MCL 456.110