Michigan Compiled Laws Act 454 Of 1978 Truth In Renting Act (554.631 - 554.641)

AN ACT to regulate rental agreements for residential premises; to prohibit the inclusion by lessors of certain clauses or provisions in residential rental agreements; to require the disclosure by lessors of certain information; to require the inclusion of certain provisions in residential rental agreements; to regulate the commercial sale of printed rental agreement forms; and to prescribe penalties.

History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979

Section 554.631 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “truth in renting act”. History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979
Section 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...
Section 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...
Section 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)...
Section 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,...
Section 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...
Section 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...
Section 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 554.639 Waiver Prohibited.
The requirements of this act may not be waived. History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979
Section 554.640 Exception.
This act shall not apply to a rental agreement entered into before the effective date of this act. History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July...
Section 554.641 Effective Date.
This act shall not take effect until July 1, 1979. History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979

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