Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.631
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "truth in renting act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — TRUTH IN RENTING ACT (Act 454 of 1978)
Michigan · statute · 454 of 1978, Mich. Comp. Laws · 11 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.632
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Rental agreement" means a written agreement embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of residential premises, but does not include an agreement the terms of which are limited to 1 or more of the following: the identity of the parties, a description of the premises, t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.633
Rental agreement; prohibited provisions or clauses; violation.
(1) A rental agreement shall not include a provision that does 1 or more of the following: (a) Waives or alters a remedy available to the parties when the premises are in a condition that violates the covenants of fitness and habitability required pursuant to section 39 of 1846 RS 84, MCL 554.139. (b) Provides that the…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.634
Rental agreement; mandatory statements.
(1) A rental agreement shall state the name and address at which notice required under this act shall be given to the lessor. (2) A rental agreement shall state in a prominent place in type not smaller than the size of 12-point type, or in legible print with letters not smaller than 1/8 inch, a notice in substantially…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.635
Notices.
(1) A lessor may cure a violation of section 3 by giving written notice to all tenants who are currently parties, with the lessor, to a rental agreement which contains a prohibited provision. The notice shall state that the provision is void and unenforceable or alter the provision to bring it into compliance with this…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.636
Actions; court costs and attorney fees; joinder; actual damages; effect of judicial construction; “tenant” defined.
(1) If a rental agreement contains a provision which violates section 3, and if the landlord fails to cure the violation by exercising the notice provisions of section 5 within 20 days after the tenant gives written notice to the landlord of the provision believed to be in violation and the reason therefor, a tenant ma…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.637
Remedies cumulative.
The remedies provided by this act shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law, and the provisions of this act shall not limit a person's right to use any other cause of action available under law.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.638
Printed rental agreement form; sale; violation; damages.
A printed rental agreement form which fails to include a provision required by section 4, which contains a provision which expressly and unambiguously violates section 3, or which contains a provision which, not less than 90 days before the sale, has been prohibited by statute or declared unenforceable by a published d…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.639
Waiver prohibited.
The requirements of this act may not be waived.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.640
Exception.
This act shall not apply to a rental agreement entered into before the effective date of this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.641
Effective date.
This act shall not take effect until July 1, 1979.