MI Comp L § 559.184a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 559 - Condominiums|Act 59 of 1978 - Condominium Act (559.101 - 559.276)|Section 559.184a - Providing Copies of Listed Documents to Prospective Purchaser of Condominium Unit; Amendment to Purchase Agreement and Condominium Documents; Signature on Form as Evidence; Providing Prospective Purchaser of Business Condominium Unit Copy of Recorded Master Deed; Misleading Statements; Violation.

559.184a Providing copies of listed documents to prospective purchaser of condominium unit; amendment to purchase agreement and condominium documents; signature on form as evidence; providing prospective purchaser of business condominium unit copy of recorded master deed; misleading statements; violation. Sec. 84a.  (1) The developer shall provide copies of all of the following documents to a prospective purchaser of a condominium unit, other than a business condominium unit:  (a) The recorded master deed.  (b) A copy of a purchase agreement that conforms with section 84, and that is in a form in which the purchaser may sign the agreement, together with a copy of the escrow agreement.  (c) A condominium buyer's handbook. The handbook shall contain, in a prominent location and in boldface type, the name, telephone number, and address of the person designated by the administrator to respond to complaints. The handbook shall contain a listing of the available remedies as provided in section 145.   (d) A disclosure statement relating to the project containing all of the following:  (i) An explanation of the association of co-owners' possible liability pursuant to section 58.  (ii) The names, addresses, and previous experience with condominium projects of each developer and any management agency, real estate broker, residential builder, and residential maintenance and alteration contractor.   (iii) A projected budget for the first year of operation of the association of co-owners.  (iv) An explanation of the escrow arrangement.  (v) Any express warranties undertaken by the developer, together with a statement that express warranties are not provided unless specifically stated.  (vi) If the condominium project is an expandable condominium project, an explanation of the contents of the master deed relating to the election to expand the project prescribed in section 32, and an explanation of the material consequences of expanding the project.   (vii) If the condominium project is a contractable condominium project, an explanation of the contents of the master deed relating to the election to contract the project prescribed in section 33, an explanation of the material consequences of contracting the project, and a statement that any structures or improvements proposed to be located in a contractable area need not be built.  (viii) If section 66(2)(j) is applicable, an identification of all structures and improvements labeled pursuant to section 66 “need not be built”.  (ix) If section 66(2)(j) is applicable, the extent to which financial arrangements have been provided for completion of all structures and improvements labeled pursuant to section 66 “must be built”.  (x) Other material information about the condominium project and the developer that the administrator requires by rule.  (e) If a project is a conversion condominium, the developer shall disclose the following additional information:  (i) A statement, if known, of the condition of the main components of the building, including the roofs; foundations; external and supporting walls; heating, cooling, mechanical ventilating, electrical, and plumbing systems; and structural components. If the condition of any of the components of the building listed in this subparagraph is unknown, the developer shall fully disclose that fact.   (ii) A list of any outstanding building code or other municipal regulation violations and the dates the premises were last inspected for compliance with building and housing codes.  (iii) The year or years of completion of construction of the building or buildings in the project.  (2) A purchase agreement may be amended by agreement of the purchaser and developer before or after the agreement is signed. An amendment to the purchase agreement does not afford the purchaser any right or time to withdraw in addition to that provided in section 84(2). An amendment to the condominium documents effected in the manner provided in the documents or provided by law does not afford the purchaser any right or time to withdraw in addition to that provided in section 84(2).   (3) At the time the purchaser receives the documents required in subsection (1) the developer shall provide a separate form that explains the provisions of this section. The signature of the purchaser upon this form is prima facie evidence that the documents required in subsection (1) were received and understood by the purchaser.  (4) Promptly after recording a master deed for a condominium project containing a business condominium unit, the developer shall provide to a prospective purchaser of a business condominium unit a copy of the recorded master deed for the project.   (5) With regard to any documents required under this section, a developer shall not make an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  (6) The developer promptly shall amend a document required under this section to reflect any material change or to correct any omission in the document.  (7) In addition to other liabilities and penalties, a developer who violates this section is subject to section 115. History: Add. 1982, Act 538, Imd. Eff. Jan. 17, 1983 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 113, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983