Michigan § 445.2526 - Duration of security freeze.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 445.2526 — Duration of security freeze., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 445.2526. Duration of security freeze.
A security freeze on a consumer's credit report shall remain in place until 1 of the following occurs:
(a) The freeze is temporarily lifted at the consumer's request under section 14.
(b) The freeze is removed at the consumer's request under section 17.
(c) The freeze is removed by the consumer reporting agency because the freeze was placed based on a material misrepresentation of fact by the consumer. However, if a consumer reporting agency intends to remove a security freeze under this subdivision, the consumer reporting agency must notify the consumer in writing of its intent at least 5 business days before removing the security freeze.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 445.2526 ("Duration of security freeze.") 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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