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MI Comp L § 570.569 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 481 of 2002 - Special Tools Lien Act (570.541 - 570.571)|Section 570.569 - Sale of Special Tool With Lien Asserted.

570.569 Sale of special tool with lien asserted. Sec. 29.  (1) Before a special tool builder may sell a special tool for which a lien is claimed and for which the required notice has been sent under section 25, the special tool builder shall notify the customer, the end user, and all other persons that have a perfected security interest in the special tool under part 5 of article 9 of the uniform commercial code, 1962 PA 174, MCL 440.9501 to 440.9527, by certified mail, return receipt requested, of all of the following:  (a) The special tool builder's intention to sell the special tool 60 days after the receipt of the notice.  (b) A description of the special tool to be sold.  (c) The last known location of the special tool.  (d) The time and place of the sale.  (e) An itemized statement of the amount due.  (f) A statement that the special tool was accepted and the acceptance was not subsequently rejected.  (2) If there is no return of the receipt of the mailing or if the postal service returns the notice as being nondeliverable, the special tool builder shall publish notice of the special tool builder's intention to sell the special tool in a newspaper of general circulation in the place where the special tool is last known to be located, in the place of the customer's last known address, and in the place of the end user's last known address. The published notice shall include a description of the special tool and the name of the customer and the end user.  (3) If a customer or end user against whom the lien is asserted disagrees that the special tool was accepted or that the acceptance was not subsequently rejected, the customer or end user shall notify the special tool builder in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, that the special tool was not accepted or that the acceptance was subsequently rejected. A special tool builder who receives this notice shall not sell the special tool until the dispute is resolved. History: 2002, Act 481, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002
MI Comp L § 570.571 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 481 of 2002 - Special Tools Lien Act (570.541 - 570.571)|Section 570.571 - Sale of Special Tool; Use of Excess Proceeds; Prohibition.

570.571 Sale of special tool; use of excess proceeds; prohibition. Sec. 31.  (1) If the proceeds of the sale are greater than the amount of the lien, the proceeds shall first be paid to the special tool builder in the amount necessary to satisfy the lien. All proceeds in excess of the lien shall be paid to the customer.  (2) A sale shall not be made or possession shall not be obtained under section 27 if it would be in violation of any right of a customer or end user under federal patent, bankruptcy, or copyright law. History: 2002, Act 481, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002
MI Comp L § 570.581 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.581 - Short Title.

570.581 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "commercial real estate broker's lien act". History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.582 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.582 - Definitions.

570.582 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Buyer" means a purchaser or lessee of a legal or equitable interest in real estate.  (b) "Claim of lien" means a claim of a commercial real estate broker's lien asserted under this act.  (c) "Commercial real estate" means real estate or an interest in real estate that is not any of the following:  (i) Real estate zoned for single-family use and on which no building or structure is located.  (ii) Real estate on which 4 or fewer residential units are located.  (iii) Real estate on which more than 4 residential units are located if the units are single-family residential units, including houses, condominiums, or townhouses in a subdivision or condominium project, that are sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed on a unit-by-unit basis.  (d) "Commercial real estate broker's lien" means a lien created under this act.  (e) "Record" means to record with the register of deeds for the county in which the commercial real estate is located.  (f) "Seller" means the equitable or legal owner or lessor of an interest in real estate. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.583 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.583 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien; Availability.

570.583 Commercial real estate broker's lien; availability.Sec. 3.  A commercial real estate broker's lien is only available to an individual licensed as a real estate broker under article 25 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2501 to 339.2518. A commercial real estate broker's lien is not available to an employee, agent, subagent, or independent contractor of a licensed real estate broker. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.585 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.585 - Escrow Account; Establishment to Satisfy Lien; Release.

570.585 Escrow account; establishment to satisfy lien; release.Sec. 5.  (1) If a claim of lien recorded under section 4 would otherwise prevent the closing of a transaction involving commercial real estate, the parties to the transaction shall, subject to subsection (2), establish an escrow account from the proceeds of the transaction in an amount sufficient to satisfy the lien. A buyer or seller shall not refuse to close the transaction because of the requirement of establishing an escrow account under this subsection. The money shall remain in the escrow account until the rights to the money have been determined by a written agreement of the parties, a judgment or order by a court of competent jurisdiction, or any other method agreeable to the parties.  (2) An escrow account is not required under subsection (1) if either of the following circumstances exists:  (a) Alternative procedures are available that will allow the transaction to close and that are acceptable to all the parties to the transaction.  (b) The proceeds from the transaction are insufficient to satisfy all liens against the commercial real estate under this act.  (3) If an amount sufficient to satisfy a commercial real estate broker's lien is escrowed under subsection (1), the lien is extinguished and the real estate broker shall provide a release of lien that meets the requirements of 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203, and is substantially in the following form:   RELEASE OF LIEN    [Legal description]   [Name of Claimant]   By:________________________   Its Authorized Agent   Signed and sworn to before me in ____________ County, Michigan,   on ________________, ______[year].   _______________________________   [Notary's name, county, acting   in county, state, and date   commission expires]   Prepared By:   Return To:    History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.586 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.586 - Action to Enforce Lien; Complaint.

570.586 Action to enforce lien; complaint.Sec. 6.  (1) A person claiming a commercial real estate broker's lien may bring an action to enforce the lien in the circuit court for the county where the commercial real estate is located by filing a complaint and affidavit that the claim of lien has been recorded.  (2) The plaintiff in an action under this section shall name as defendants all persons that, at the time the action is filed, have an interest in the commercial real estate that is the subject of the action that would be divested or impaired by the foreclosure of the lien.  (3) The complaint in an action under this section may include a claim on the contract from which the lien arises. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.587 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.587 - Commencement of Action; Time Period.

570.587 Commencement of action; time period.Sec. 7.  (1) An action under section 6 shall be commenced within 1 year after the date the commercial real estate broker's lien attaches.  (2) Failure to commence an action within the applicable time period under this section extinguishes the lien. A later claim of lien for the same commission or services shall not be made and shall not be the basis of an action filed under section 6. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.588 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.588 - Sale of Interest in Commercial Real Estate; Court Order; Order of Foreclosure; Period of Redemption; Order of Deficiency Judgment; Costs.

570.588 Sale of interest in commercial real estate; court order; order of foreclosure; period of redemption; order of deficiency judgment; costs.Sec. 8.  (1) If the court in an action under section 6 finds that the plaintiff is entitled to the commercial real estate lien and that the amount claimed has not been paid, the court may enter a judgment ordering the sale of any interest in the commercial real estate, or part of the commercial real estate, to which the lien attaches. In the order of foreclosure sale, the court shall set a period of redemption not exceeding 4 months. The order of foreclosure sale shall be recorded. The sale shall be conducted in the same manner as a sale on execution. The sale is final, subject to the period of redemption, on the entry of an order of confirmation by the court. On expiration of the period of redemption, the grantee named in the deed is vested with all right, title, and interest in the commercial real estate that was subject to the lien. Redemption from a foreclosure sale is complete on full payment of the amount in the judgment of foreclosure. If the court determines that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to satisfy the judgment, the court may enter a deficiency judgment against the person who signed the written agreement to pay the real estate broker.  (2) The court in an action under section 6 may, in its discretion, award costs to a prevailing plaintiff, including reasonable attorney fees, court and litigation costs, and prejudgment interest.  (3) If the court determines that an action under section 6 was frivolous, the court may, in its discretion, award costs described in subsection (2) to the defendant. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.589 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.589 - Written Demand on Behalf of Owner of Commercial Real Estate; Service.

570.589 Written demand on behalf of owner of commercial real estate; service.Sec. 9.  A written demand on behalf of the owner of commercial real estate may be served on a person claiming a commercial real estate broker's lien, demanding that an action be commenced to enforce the lien or that an answer be filed in an action pending between the owner and the lien claimant. If the action is not commenced or the answer is not filed within 30 days after service of the demand, the lien is extinguished without further action. Service of the demand may be by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.590 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.590 - Condition Prohibiting Compensation; Release of Lien.

570.590 Condition prohibiting compensation; release of lien.Sec. 10.  If a claim of lien has been recorded under this act and a condition occurs that prohibits the real estate broker from receiving compensation under the terms of the written agreement on which the claim is based, the real estate broker shall provide a release of lien under section 5 to the owner of record within 10 days after a written demand by the owner of record or the owner's agent. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.591 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.591 - Payment of Claim or Failure to Commence Action; Release of Lien.

570.591 Payment of claim or failure to commence action; release of lien.Sec. 11.  If a claim of lien recorded under this act has been paid, or if an action to enforce the lien has not been commenced within the time limitations of section 7, the real estate broker shall record a release of lien under section 5 within 5 days after a written demand by the owner of record or the owner's agent and provide a copy of the recorded release. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.592 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.592 - Partial Payment of Lien Claim; Partial Satisfaction and Release of Lien; Form.

570.592 Partial payment of lien claim; partial satisfaction and release of lien; form.Sec. 12.  (1) If a claim of lien recorded under this act has been partially paid, the real estate broker shall provide a partial satisfaction and release of lien in the form provided in subsection (2) within 5 days after written demand by the owner of record or the owner's agent.  (2) A partial satisfaction and release of lien under this section shall meet the requirements of 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203, and be in substantially the following form:   PARTIAL SATISFACTION AND RELEASE OF LIEN    [Legal description]     Therefore, the claimant, for and in consideration of the payment, waives, to the extent of the payment, the claim of or right to a lien under the commercial real estate broker's lien act against the property described above, the building or buildings on the property, and the tenant spaces in the building or buildings.   [Name of Claimant]   By:________________________   Its Authorized Agent   Signed and sworn to before me in ____________ County, Michigan, on ________________, ______[year].   _______________________________   [Notary's name, county, acting   in county, state, and date   commission expires]   Prepared By:   Return To:    History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.593 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.593 - Priority of Subsequently Recorded Mortgage; Condition.

570.593 Priority of subsequently recorded mortgage; condition.Sec. 13.  A subsequently recorded mortgage has priority over a commercial real estate broker's lien if the mortgagee did not have actual or constructive knowledge of the lien at the time the mortgagee advanced money under the mortgage. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 570.594 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 201 of 2010 - Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act (570.581 - 570.594)|Section 570.594 - Written Commission Agreement Signed After Effective Date of Act; Applicability.

570.594 Written commission agreement signed after effective date of act; applicability.Sec. 14.  This act applies to a written commission agreement signed after the effective date of this act. History: 2010, Act 201, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2010
MI Comp L § 691.971 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 227 of 1963 - Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act (691.971 - 691.977)|Section 691.971 - Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act; Short Title.

691.971 Emergency interim judicial succession act; short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "emergency interim judicial succession act". History: 1963, Act 227, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 Compiler's Notes: The enrolled bill was presented to the Governor on May 8, 1963, and became a law without his approval upon the expiration of 10 days, Sundays excepted, after presentation.
MI Comp L § 691.972 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 227 of 1963 - Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act (691.971 - 691.977)|Section 691.972 - Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act; Definitions.

691.972 Emergency interim judicial succession act; definitions. Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Unavailable" means that the lawful incumbent of the office is absent or unable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office.  (b) "Emergency interim successor" means a person designated pursuant to this act who, in the event the judge is unavailable, is to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office until a successor is appointed or elected and qualified as may be provided by law or until the lawful incumbent is able to resume the exercise of the powers and discharge the duties of the office.  (c) "Attack" means any attack or series of attacks by an enemy of the United States causing, or which may cause, substantial damage or injury to civilian property or persons in the United States in any manner by sabotage or by the use of bombs, missiles, shellfire, or atomic, radiological, chemical, bacteriological or biological means or other weapons or processes.  (d) "Political subdivisions" includes counties, cities, towns, villages, townships, districts, authorities, and other public corporations and entities whether organized and existing under charter or general law. History: 1963, Act 227, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
MI Comp L § 691.973 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 227 of 1963 - Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act (691.971 - 691.977)|Section 691.973 - Judges; Unavailability; Special Emergency Judges, Designations, Duration of Service.

691.973 Judges; unavailability; special emergency judges, designations, duration of service. Sec. 3.  (1) If any judge of any court is unavailable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of his office, and if no other judge authorized to act in the event of absence, disability or vacancy or no special judge appointed in accordance with law is available to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office, the duties of the office shall be discharged and the powers exercised by the special emergency judges hereinafter provided for:  (a) The governor, upon approval of this act, shall designate not less than 3 special emergency judges for each member of each court of record and specify the order of their succession. These courts shall include the supreme court, circuit courts, probate courts, common pleas court of Detroit, recorder's court of Detroit, superior court of Grand Rapids and any state or other municipal court of record.  (b) Upon the approval of this act, the duly appointed or elected authority of a political subdivision which has the authority to appoint successors to justices of courts not of record, shall designate for each member of each such court not of record, special emergency justices of not less than 3 for each member of each court and specify their order of succession.  (2) Special emergency judges, in the order specified, shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of such office in case of the unavailability of the regular judges or persons immediately preceding them in the designation. The designating authority shall review and revise, as necessary, designations made pursuant to this act to insure their current status.  (3) Special emergency judges shall discharge the duties and exercise the powers of such office until such time as a vacancy is filled in accordance with the constitution and statutes or until the regular judge or one preceding the designee in the order of succession becomes available to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office. History: 1963, Act 227, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
MI Comp L § 691.974 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 227 of 1963 - Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act (691.971 - 691.977)|Section 691.974 - Special Emergency Judges; Oath.

691.974 Special emergency judges; oath. Sec. 4.  At the time of their designation special emergency judges shall take such oath as may be required for them to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office to which they may succeed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person, as a prerequisite to the exercise of the powers or discharge of the duties of an office to which he succeeds, shall be required to comply with any other provision of law relative to taking office. History: 1963, Act 227, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
MI Comp L § 691.975 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 227 of 1963 - Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act (691.971 - 691.977)|Section 691.975 - Special Emergency Judges; Powers and Duties; Termination of Authority by Legislature.

691.975 Special emergency judges; powers and duties; termination of authority by legislature. Sec. 5.  Those authorized to act as special emergency judges may exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office only after an attack upon the United States has occurred. The legislature by concurrent resolution at any time may terminate the authority of the special emergency judges to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office. History: 1963, Act 227, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
MI Comp L § 691.976 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 227 of 1963 - Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act (691.971 - 691.977)|Section 691.976 - Special Emergency Judges; Removal or Replacement.

691.976 Special emergency judges; removal or replacement. Sec. 6.  Until such time as the persons designated as special emergency judges are authorized to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office in accordance with this act, the persons shall serve in their designated capacities at the pleasure of the designating authority and may be removed or replaced by the designating authority at any time, with or without cause. History: 1963, Act 227, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
MI Comp L § 691.977 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 227 of 1963 - Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act (691.971 - 691.977)|Section 691.977 - Questions of Fact; Adjudication.

691.977 Questions of fact; adjudication. Sec. 7.  Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this act shall be adjudicated by the governor, or other official authorized under the constitution and this act to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of governor, and his decision shall be final. History: 1963, Act 227, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
MI Comp L § 691.1031 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 161 of 1969 - Actions Involving Elections (691.1031 - 691.1032)|Section 691.1031 - Actions Involving Elections; Filing, Laches.

691.1031 Actions involving elections; filing, laches. Sec. 1.  In all civil actions brought in any circuit court of this state affecting elections, dates of elections, candidates, qualifications of candidates, ballots or questions on ballots, there shall be a rebuttable presumption of laches if the action is commenced less than 28 days prior to the date of the election affected. This section shall not apply to actions brought after the date of the affected election. History: 1969, Act 161, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970