Michigan Compiled Laws § 445.1209 Home Improvement Installment Contract; Provisions As To Delinquency And Collection Charges, Court Costs And Attorney Fees.


445.1209 Home improvement installment contract; provisions as to delinquency and collection charges, court costs and attorney fees.

Sec. 209.

A home improvement installment contract may provide for the payment by the buyer of a delinquency and collection charge on each installment in default for a period of not less than 10 days in an amount not in excess of 5% of such installment or $5.00, whichever is less. Only 1 such delinquency and collection charge may be collected on any such installment regardless of the period during which it remains in default. A contract may also provide for the payment of court costs actually incurred and of attorney's fees not exceeding 20% of the amount due and payable under such contract if the attorney is not a salaried employee of the contractor or holder for collection.


History: 1965, Act 332, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966


Section: Previous  445.1201  445.1202  445.1203  445.1204  445.1204a  445.1204b  445.1205  445.1206  445.1207  445.1208  445.1209  

Last modified: October 10, 2016