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MI Comp L § 339.2403 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2403 - Engaging in Business or Acting in Capacity of Residential Builder or Residential Maintenance and Alteration Contractor or Salesperson Without License.

339.2403 Engaging in business or acting in capacity of residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor or salesperson without license.Sec. 2403.  Notwithstanding article 6, a person may engage in the business of or act in the capacity of a residential builder or a residential maintenance and alteration contractor or salesperson in this state without a license under this article, if the person is 1 of the following:  (a) An authorized representative of the United States government, this state, or a county, township, city, village, or other political subdivision of this state.  (b) An owner of property, with reference to a structure on the property for the owner's own use and occupancy.  (c) An owner of rental property, with reference to the maintenance and alteration of that rental property.  (d) An officer of a court who is acting within the scope of that office.  (e) A person other than the salesperson that engages solely in the business of performing work and services under contract with a residential builder or a residential maintenance and alteration contractor that is licensed under this article.  (f) A person that is working on 1 undertaking or project by 1 or more contracts, if the aggregate contract price for the labor, material, and any other items for the undertaking or project is less than $600.00. The exemption described in this subdivision does not apply if the work of a construction is only a part of a larger or major operation, whether undertaken by the same or a different residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor, or in which a division of the operation is made in contracts of amounts less than $600.00, to evade this act.  (g) An electrical contractor that is licensed under article 7 of the skilled trades regulation act, MCL 339.5701 to 339.5739. The exemption described in this subdivision applies only to the electrical installation, electrical maintenance, or electrical repair work that is performed by the electrical contractor.  (h) A plumbing contractor that is licensed under article 11 of the skilled trades regulation act, MCL 339.6101 to 339.6133. The exemption described in this subdivision applies only to plumbing installation, plumbing maintenance, or plumbing repair work that is performed by the plumbing contractor.  (i) A mechanical contractor that is licensed under article 8 of the skilled trades regulation act, MCL 339.5801 to 339.5819. The exemption described in this subdivision applies only to mechanical installation, mechanical maintenance, or mechanical repair work that is performed by the mechanical contractor. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 6, Imd. Eff. Feb. 15, 1982 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 191, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 412, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2404a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2404a - Information to Be Provided as Part of Contract.

339.2404a Information to be provided as part of contract.Sec. 2404a.  A licensee shall, as part of the contract, provide information relating to his or her individual license and to any license issued to that person as a qualifying officer of another entity. History: Add. 2007, Act 155, Eff. June 1, 2008 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2404c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2404c - Individual Denied License Because of Financial Instability.

339.2404c Individual denied license because of financial instability.Sec. 2404c.  All of the following apply to an individual who is applying for a license or relicensure as a residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor, who was a qualifying officer on December 21, 2007, and who was subsequently denied an individual license because of financial instability:  (a) The department shall determine whether the applicant should receive a license under this article and what requirements described in section 2404 the applicant must meet to qualify for that license.  (b) In making its determination under subdivision (a), the department shall consider the information it receives under section 2404(1) concerning the good moral character of the applicant and other persons described in section 2404(1), shall determine whether the applicant is required to pass an examination under section 2404(2) or (3) or 2405(1), and may require that the applicant meet other requirements to qualify for a license.  (c) The applicant shall certify that he or she successfully completed at least 3 hours of activities that demonstrate continuing competency, that include 1 hour of codes, 1 hour of safety, and 1 hour of legal issues described in section 2404b(2), in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application. History: Add. 2014, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 17, 2014 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2406 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2406 - Nonresident Licensee; Issuing License to Foreign Corporation; Irrevocable Consent to Service of Process; Resolution Authorizing Consent; Service of Process or Pleading.

339.2406 Nonresident licensee; issuing license to foreign corporation; irrevocable consent to service of process; resolution authorizing consent; service of process or pleading. Sec. 2406.  A nonresident of this state may become a licensee under this article by conforming with this article. A license shall not be issued to a foreign corporation unless the corporation is authorized to do business in this state by the corporation and securities commission. The nonresident shall file an irrevocable consent to service of process. The consent shall be signed by the applicant or by an authorized officer, member, or partner of the applicant and shall be notarized. If the applicant is a corporation, consent shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution of the corporation authorizing the consent. A process or pleading served upon the department shall be sufficient service upon the licensee. A process or pleading served upon the department under this section shall be in duplicate. The department immediately shall forward by registered mail 1 copy of the process or pleading to the main office of the licensee served. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2407 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2407 - Licensing Salesperson in Employ of 1 Builder or Contractor; Application for Transfer and Issuance of New License; Submission of Salesperson's License Application.

339.2407 Licensing salesperson in employ of 1 builder or contractor; application for transfer and issuance of new license; submission of salesperson's license application. Sec. 2407.  (1) A salesperson shall be licensed in the employ of only 1 residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor. If a salesperson desires to change employment from 1 residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor to another, the license shall be forwarded to the department and application made for a transfer and the issuance of a new license under the salesperson's new employer.  (2) An application for a salesperson's license shall be submitted by the employing residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2408 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2408 - Repealed. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

339.2408 Repealed. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to disposition of license fee after failure to pass examination.Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2409 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2409 - Reporting Certain Changes.

339.2409 Reporting certain changes.Sec. 2409.  A licensee shall report to the department a change of name or address or a change of members or addresses of the partnership, association, or corporation holding a license under this article within 30 days after the change occurs. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 496, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 410, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2410 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2410 - Repeating Examination Not Required When Making Application for Additional License.

339.2410 Repeating examination not required when making application for additional license. Sec. 2410.  A person or qualifying officer for a corporation or member of a partnership or other business association who currently holds a residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor license shall not be required to repeat an examination for that license when making application for an additional license. However, a maintenance and alteration contractor who currently holds a license and makes application for a residential builders' license shall be required to take an examination for that license. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2411a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2411a - Final Order of Board; Posting on Website.

339.2411a Final order of board; posting on website.Sec. 2411a.  (1) The department shall post on its website any final order of the board and the date it was issued. The posting shall occur within 30 days after the final order is issued.  (2) The department shall annually post on its website the number of final orders of the board. History: Add. 2007, Act 157, Eff. June 1, 2008 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2412 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 24 - (339.2401...339.2412)|Section 339.2412 - Action for Collection of Compensation for Performance of Act or Contract; Alleging and Proving Licensure; Failure to Use Alternative Dispute Resolution; Other Legal Action; Civil Violation.

339.2412 Action for collection of compensation for performance of act or contract; alleging and proving licensure; failure to use alternative dispute resolution; other legal action; civil violation.Sec. 2412.  (1) A person or qualifying officer for a corporation or member of a residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor shall not bring or maintain an action in a court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of an act or contract for which a license is required by this article without alleging and proving that the person was licensed under this article during the performance of the act or contract.  (2) Failure of the person bringing a complaint against a licensee to utilize a contractually provided alternative dispute resolution procedure shall be an affirmative defense to an action brought in a court of this state against a licensee under this article.  (3) A person or qualifying officer for a corporation or a member of a residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor shall not impose or take any legal or other action to impose a lien on real property unless that person was licensed under this article during the performance of the act or contract.  (4) A prosecuting attorney and the attorney general may bring an action for a civil violation in a court of competent jurisdiction against a person not licensed under this article that has violated section 601(1) or (2). The court shall assess a civil fine, to be paid to the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general bringing the action, of not less than $5,000.00 and not more than $25,000.00, aside from any civil damages or restitution. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 496, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 113, Imd. Eff. July 31, 2001 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 155, Eff. June 1, 2008 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2502 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 25 - (339.2501...339.2518)|Section 339.2502 - Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons; Creation.

339.2502 Board of real estate brokers and salespersons; creation. Sec. 2502.  The board of real estate brokers and salespersons is created. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2502b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 25 - (339.2501...339.2518)|Section 339.2502b - Owner of Real Estate Engaging in Sale of Real Estate as Principal Vocation; License as Real Estate Broker Required.

339.2502b Owner of real estate engaging in sale of real estate as principal vocation; license as real estate broker required.Sec. 2502b.  (1) Unless the owner engages the services of a real estate broker in connection with those sales, an individual who is the owner of real estate must obtain a license as a real estate broker to engage in the sale of that real estate as a principal vocation. For purposes of this subsection, each of the following is considered engaging in the sale of real estate as a principal vocation:  (a) Engaging in more than 5 real estate sales in any 12-month period.  (b) Representing to the public that he or she is principally engaged in the sale of real estate.  (c) Devoting over 50% of his or her working time, or more than 15 hours per week in any 6-month period, to the sale of real estate.  (d) If he or she is a real estate salesperson, a sale of real estate other than his or her principal residence.  (2) A sale of real estate that is owned by, or under option to, a real estate broker or associate real estate broker is subject to the provisions of this article.  (3) If a licensee is selling property that is owned by the licensee or in which the licensee has an interest, the licensee shall reveal the facts of the licensee's ownership or interest and the licensee's licensure to the purchaser, in writing, before an offer to purchase is signed. A licensee shall provide written proof of this disclosure that is satisfactory to the department on request by the department. History: Add. 2016, Act 502, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2503 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 25 - (339.2501...339.2518)|Section 339.2503 - Exemptions.

339.2503 Exemptions.Sec. 2503.  (1) This article does not apply to a person that, as owner, sells or offers for sale a detached, single family dwelling, duplex, triplex, or quadruplex, that has never been occupied and that was built by the person while licensed under article 24. This article does not apply to an owner or lessor, an attorney-in-fact acting under a duly executed and recorded power of attorney from the owner or lessor, or a person appointed by a court, that performs an act as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson with reference to property owned by it, unless performed as a principal vocation not through a licensed real estate broker.  (2) This article does not apply to an attorney-at-law who is rendering services as an attorney-at-law; to a receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, administrator, executor, a person selling real estate under order of a court; or to a trustee selling under a deed of trust, unless the trustee makes repeated or successive sales of real estate not through a licensed real estate broker.  (3) This article does not apply to a person that is regulated under the mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act, 1987 PA 173, MCL 445.1651 to 445.1684, and that does not perform any other act requiring a license as a real estate broker, associate broker, or real estate salesperson. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 63, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1987 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 174, Imd. Eff. Nov. 18, 1987 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 269, Eff. July 1, 1991 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 502, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2507 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 25 - (339.2501...339.2518)|Section 339.2507 - Discharge or Termination of Real Estate Salesperson; Delivering or Mailing Salesperson's License to Department; Application for Transfer of License; Communication; Performing Regulated Acts Without License Prohibited; Limitation.

339.2507 Discharge or termination of real estate salesperson; delivering or mailing salesperson's license to department; application for transfer of license; communication; performing regulated acts without license prohibited; limitation.Sec. 2507.  (1) If a real estate salesperson is discharged or terminates employment with a real estate broker by giving the employer a written notice of the termination, the real estate broker shall deliver or mail by certified mail to the department, within 5 days, the real estate salesperson's license. If a written notice of termination of employment is not served on the real estate broker by the real estate salesperson, the department shall notify the real estate broker in writing that it has received an application for a transfer of license by the real estate salesperson. As of the date of the notification, the notification shall operate as if a written notice were served by the real estate salesperson or the real estate broker.   (2) A real estate broker, at the time it delivers or mails a real estate salesperson's license to the department under subsection (1), shall notify the real estate salesperson in writing, delivered or mailed to the last known residence address of the real estate salesperson, that advises the real estate salesperson that the real estate broker has delivered or mailed the license to the department. A copy of the communication to the real estate salesperson shall accompany the license when the license is mailed or delivered to the department.   (3) Except as provided in section 2506(5), a real estate salesperson shall not perform an act regulated by this article either directly or indirectly under authority of the license after the date of his or her termination from a real estate broker under this section.  (4) The department shall not issue more than 1 license to a real estate salesperson for the same period of time. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 463, Eff. Sept. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 502, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2509 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 25 - (339.2501...339.2518)|Section 339.2509 - Associate Real Estate Broker's License; Issuance to Principal and Nonprincipal; Limitation.

339.2509 Associate real estate broker's license; issuance to principal and nonprincipal; limitation.Sec. 2509.  (1) The department may issue more than 1 associate real estate broker's license to principals of a real estate broker.  (2) An individual shall not hold more than 1 associate real estate broker's license as a nonprincipal, but an individual may hold 1 or more associate real estate broker's licenses as a principal. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Feb. 18, 1988 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 502, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2510 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 25 - (339.2501...339.2518)|Section 339.2510 - Real Estate Salesperson; Commission or Valuable Consideration.

339.2510 Real estate salesperson; commission or valuable consideration.Sec. 2510.  (1) A real estate salesperson shall not accept a commission or valuable consideration for the performance of an act specified in this article from any person other than the real estate broker that employs the salesperson.  (2) If an individual earned commissions or other income while employed by a real estate broker, it is not grounds for disciplinary action under section 2512 for that broker to pay those commissions or income to that individual, regardless of whether that individual is now employed by another real estate broker or is no longer licensed. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 502, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2511 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 25 - (339.2501...339.2518)|Section 339.2511 - Plan or Scheme for Selling or Promoting Sale of Real Estate.

339.2511 Plan or scheme for selling or promoting sale of real estate.Sec. 2511.  A plan or scheme involving a lottery, contest, game, prize, or drawing shall not be used by a real estate broker or real estate salesperson for the sale or promotion of a sale of real estate. However, a game promotion as defined in and in compliance with section 372a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.372a, may be used by a real estate broker or real estate salesperson for any purpose other than the direct promotion of a specific piece of real estate. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 164, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1990 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 48, Imd. Eff. Apr. 22, 2010 Popular Name: Act 299
MI Comp L § 339.2512a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 339 - Occupational Code|Act 299 of 1980 - Occupational Code (339.101 - 339.2919)|Article 25 - (339.2501...339.2518)|Section 339.2512a - Action for Collection of Compensation for Performance of Act or Contract; Allegation and Proof.

339.2512a Action for collection of compensation for performance of act or contract; allegation and proof. Sec. 2512a.  A person engaged in the business of, or acting in the capacity of, a person required to be licensed under this article, shall not maintain an action in a court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of an act or contract for which a license is required by this article without alleging and proving that the person was licensed under this article at the time of the performance of the act or contract. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 Popular Name: Act 299