Michigan § 438.151 - Interest rate; obligations payable out of state.

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§ 438.151. Interest rate; obligations payable out of state.

Sec. 1.

That it shall be lawful for any person or corporation, borrowing money in this State, to make notes, bills, bonds, drafts, acceptances, mortgages, or other securities, for the payment of principal or interest, at the rates authorized by the laws of this State, payable at the place where the parties may agree, although the legal rate of interest in such place may be less than in this State; and such notes, bonds, bills, drafts, or other securities, shall not be regarded or held to be usurious, nor shall any securities taken for the same, or upon such loans be invalidated in consequence of the rate of interest of the State, kingdom or country, where the paper is made payable, being less than in this State, nor of any usury or penal law therein.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 438.151 ("Interest rate; obligations payable out of state.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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