Michigan § 445.1209 - Home improvement installment contract; provisions as to delinquency and collection charges, court costs and attorney fees.
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§ 445.1209. Home improvement installment contract; provisions as to delinquency and collection charges, court costs and attorney fees.
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.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 445.1209 ("Home improvement installment contract; provisions as to delinquency and collection charges, court costs and attorney fees.") 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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