MCL - Index of Chapter 570

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
Title Subject
Chapter 570 LIENS
Act 179 of 1891 Repealed-MECHANIC'S LIEN (570.1 - 570.30)
Act 187 of 1905 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC WORKS; BOND OF CONTRACTOR (570.101 - 570.105)
Section 570.101 Building, repairing, or ornamenting public works; bond of contractor required; exceptions.
Section 570.102 Notice by subcontractor, materialman or laborer.
Section 570.103 Bond of contractor on public works; execution, sureties, conditions.
Section 570.104 Bond of contractor on public works; prosecution, recovery.
Section 570.105 Bond of contractor on public works; definitions.
Act 259 of 1931 BUILDING CONTRACT FUND (570.151 - 570.153)
Section 570.151 Building contract fund; status as a trust fund.
Section 570.152 Building contract fund; fraudulent detention or use by contractor or subcontractor, penalty.
Section 570.153 Building contract fund; evidence of fraudulent detention or use.
R.S. of 1846 Revised Statutes of 1846 (570.185 - 570.194)
R-S-1846-570-185-126 CHAPTER 126 CHAPTER 126. OF THE LIEN OF MECHANICS AND OTHERS. (570.185...570.194)
R-S-1846-570-185-126-OF-CERTAIN-LIENS-ON-PERSONAL-PROPERTY. OF CERTAIN LIENS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY. (570.185...570.194)
Section 570.185 Lien of mechanic, artisan or tradesman for manufacturing of goods or keeping of animals.
Section 570.186 Lien of mechanic for repair or alteration of goods.
Section 570.187 Lien of mechanic; enforcement; sale; form of notice, proceeds.
Section 570.188 Suit for recovery of charges; commencement; jurisdiction.
Section 570.189 Suit for recovery of charges; proceedings in case summons is personally served.
Section 570.190 Suit for recovery of charges; proceedings in case defendant cannot be found.
Section 570.191 Suit for recovery of charges; judgment and execution.
Section 570.192 Application of chapter.
Section 570.193 Additional lien for expense of keeping animals.
Section 570.194 Labor lien on property of iron or copper mining corporation; precedence, enforcement.
Act 254 of 1909 LIEN FOR LABOR ON PROPERTY OF COAL, SHALE, OR CLAY MINING CORPORATIONS (570.201 - 570.201)
Section 570.201 Labor lien on property of coal, shale or clay mining corporation; precedence, enforcement.
Act 43 of 1943 Repealed-LIEN FOR CLEANING, DYEING, PRESSING, ALTERING, OR STORING GOODS (570.211 - 570.217)
Act 146 of 1937 LIEN FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR OIL OR GAS WELLS, PIPE LINES, OR EQUIPMENT (570.251 - 570.266)
Section 570.251 Lien for labor or material for oil or gas well or pipe line; extent; waiver by agreement; delivery of materials; additional liens, recording.
Section 570.252 Lien for labor or material for oil or gas well or pipe line; contractors or sub-contractors.
Section 570.253 Owner or lessee may retain money to pay demands; statement of contractor; protection of owners.
Section 570.254 Statement of lien; contents; verification; recording with register of deeds; index; effect; fee.
Section 570.255 Statement of lien; service of copy on owner or lessee, proof, posting.
Section 570.256 Liens; duration, priority over other interests, subrogation.
Section 570.257 Proceedings to enforce lien; lis pendens, parties, cross bills, practice and procedure, sale, confirmation, costs.
Section 570.258 Lien not to preclude any other lawful remedy.
Section 570.259 Lienholder to execute discharge upon payment of debt; recording with register of deeds, fee; discharge by ex parte proceedings.
Section 570.260 Assignment or waiver of lien.
Section 570.261 Notice by publication.
Section 570.262 Liberal construction.
Section 570.263 Oil or gas wells and pipe lines; definitions.
Section 570.266 Declaration of emergency.
Act 312 of 1915 GARAGE KEEPER'S LIEN ACT (570.301 - 570.310)
Section 570.301 Short title.
Section 570.301a, 570.301b Repealed. 1998, Act 236, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1998.
Section 570.302 Definitions.
Section 570.302a Repealed. 1998, Act 236, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1998.
Section 570.303 Garage keeper; attachment of lien upon vehicle; manner; amount.
Section 570.304 Garage keeper's lien; amounts not included; storage charge.
Section 570.305 Garage keeper's lien; enforcement; sale of vehicle at public sale.
Section 570.306 Proceeds of sale; distribution; order of priority; return of remaining proceeds to vehicle owner; disposition of unclaimed money.
Section 570.307 Failure to comply with act; action by owner or lienholder.
Section 570.308 Applicability of act to warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title.
Section 570.309 Other ordinance or state law; effect.
Section 570.310 False statement; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Act 116 of 1911 PRESSING, THRESHING, OR HULLING LIEN (570.331 - 570.339)
Section 570.331 Lien for threshing, pressing or hulling.
Section 570.332 Lien for threshing, pressing or hulling; statement of lien, contents, filing; waiver.
Section 570.333 Lien for threshing, pressing or hulling; duty of register of deeds, fees.
Section 570.334 Lien for threshing, pressing or hulling; certified copy as evidence, effect.
Section 570.335 Suit for recovery of charges; commencement; jurisdiction.
Section 570.336 Suit for recovery of charges; proceedings in case of personal service.
Section 570.337 Suit for recovery of charges; proceedings in case of no personal service.
Section 570.338 Judgment; execution.
Section 570.339 Violation of act; misdemeanor, penalty.
Act 160 of 1897 Repealed-HORSESHOER'S LIEN (570.351 - 570.363)
Act 362 of 1998 MICHIGAN MARINA AND BOATYARD STORAGE LIEN ACT (570.371 - 570.379)
Section 570.371 Short title.
Section 570.372 Definitions.
Section 570.373 Possessory lien on stored property.
Section 570.374 Notice of lien.
Section 570.375 Enforcement of lien.
Section 570.376 New title or registration; issuance by secretary of state.
Section 570.377 Sale of documented vessel; satisfaction of requirements.
Section 570.378 Termination of lien.
Section 570.379 Inconsistent act provisions.
Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) LIEN ON WATERCRAFT (570.401 - 570.449)
Section 570.401 Repeal; saving clause.
Section 570.402 Liens upon certain watercraft for certain debts.
Section 570.403 Complaint; filing, jurisdiction of courts in certain counties.
Section 570.404 Warrant, summons; issuance, contents, return date.
Section 570.405 Warrant; execution by sheriff.
Section 570.406 Warrant; return.
Section 570.407 Warrant; number against same craft, limitation.
Section 570.408 Notice on return of warrant; publication.
Section 570.409 Warrant; contents.
Section 570.410 Intervening complaints; rights, summons.
Section 570.411 Intervening complaints; time for filing.
Section 570.412 Liens not filed before sale; cessation.
Section 570.413 Writ of restitution; application, issuance.
Section 570.414 Bond on restitution; conditions, sureties.
Section 570.415 Bond on restitution; notice of application; sureties, justification and examination.
Section 570.416 Motion for additional security.
Section 570.417 Order of appraisement; issuance of writ of restitution; court order for sale to prevent loss.
Section 570.418 Writ of restitution; issuance by clerk upon receipt of security, discharge from lien.
Section 570.419 Entry of appearance; notice, default.
Section 570.420 Answer or demurrer; time for filing, effect of answer.
Section 570.421 Interrogation; appended to pleadings, filing; answer.
Section 570.422 Pleadings subsequent to answer; amended complaint.
Section 570.423 Exceptions to answer.
Section 570.424 Trial or hearing; notice.
Section 570.425 Trial or hearing; jury trial, demand.
Section 570.426 Evidence; taking by attorney or commissioner, report to court.
Section 570.427 Admiralty principles; applicability.
Section 570.428 Judgment for complainant; in personna.
Section 570.429 Judgment for complainant; in rem.
Section 570.430 Sale of craft; writ.
Section 570.431 Sale of craft; duty of sheriff.
Section 570.432 Sale of craft; bill of sale, contents, use as evidence, effect on title.
Section 570.433 Sale of craft; distribution of proceeds.
Section 570.434 Sale of craft; distribution of surplus.
Section 570.435 Sale of craft; payment of claims based on subsequent decree or appeal.
Section 570.436 Appeal to supreme court; claim, bond.
Section 570.437 Appeal to supreme court; transcript of record.
Section 570.438 Appeal to supreme court; hearing de novo.
Section 570.439 Appeal to supreme court; jurisdiction, acquisition, taking of testimony.
Section 570.440 Appeal to supreme court; order.
Section 570.441 Appeal to supreme court; judgment on order.
Section 570.442 Fees; clerk, sheriff, attorney.
Section 570.443 Rules of practice.
Section 570.444 Proceedings upon cases arising in other states.
Section 570.445 Enforcement of lien; time limitation, effect of bona fide purchase of craft.
Section 570.446 Costs; security; taxation, appeal.
Section 570.447 Proceedings and practice; depositions, writs, costs.
Section 570.448 Record of proceedings; fee for certifying copies.
Section 570.449 Clerk of recorder's court; bond.
Act 180 of 1947 Repealed-LIEN ON INVENTORY (570.501 - 570.512)
Act 148 of 1985 SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY ACT (570.521 - 570.527)
Section 570.521 Short title.
Section 570.522 Definitions.
Section 570.523 Lien; attachment; priority; written notice; limit on property value; late payment charge.
Section 570.524 Denial of access upon nonpayment of rent; disclosure of nontenant occupant; tenant as service member who is transferred or deployed.
Section 570.525 Enforcement of lien.
Section 570.526 Action for damages.
Section 570.527 Applicability of act.
Act 481 of 2002 SPECIAL TOOLS LIEN ACT (570.541 - 570.571)
Section 570.541 Short title.
Section 570.542 Definitions.
Section 570.543 Special tools; unclaimed possession; transfer of rights from customer to end user; destruction.
Section 570.545 Transfer of rights to end user; notice; waiting period.
Section 570.547 Return receipt of notice; possession unclaimed; transfer.
Section 570.549 Retroactive application of waiting period.
Section 570.551 Applicability and construction of MCL 570.543, 570.545, 570.547, and 570.549.
Section 570.553 Lien; possession.
Section 570.555 Enforcement of lien; notice.
Section 570.557 Sale of special tool at public auction; conditions.
Section 570.559 Sale of special tool at public auction; notice; information; notice nondeliverable; dispute.
Section 570.561 Payment of proceeds to prior lienholder; payment of amount to end user possessing lien or to customer.
Section 570.563 Information recorded by special tool builder; filing financial statement; constructive notice of lien on special tool; attachment; duration of lien; priority.
Section 570.565 Enforcement of lien; notice.
Section 570.567 Rights of possession.
Section 570.569 Sale of special tool with lien asserted.
Section 570.571 Sale of special tool; use of excess proceeds; prohibition.
Act 201 of 2010 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER'S LIEN ACT (570.581 - 570.594)
Section 570.581 Short title.
Section 570.582 Definitions.
Section 570.583 Commercial real estate broker's lien; availability.
Section 570.584 Lien; attachment; conditions; recording; time of filing; contents of claim; form; mailing; claim of lien as void and unenforceable; priority of prior-recorded lien or mortgage; "lease" defined.
Section 570.585 Escrow account; establishment to satisfy lien; release.
Section 570.586 Action to enforce lien; complaint.
Section 570.587 Commencement of action; time period.
Section 570.588 Sale of interest in commercial real estate; court order; order of foreclosure; period of redemption; order of deficiency judgment; costs.
Section 570.589 Written demand on behalf of owner of commercial real estate; service.
Section 570.590 Condition prohibiting compensation; release of lien.
Section 570.591 Payment of claim or failure to commence action; release of lien.
Section 570.592 Partial payment of lien claim; partial satisfaction and release of lien; form.
Section 570.593 Priority of subsequently recorded mortgage; condition.
Section 570.594 Written commission agreement signed after effective date of act; applicability.
Act 497 of 1980 CONSTRUCTION LIEN ACT (570.1101 - 570.1305)
497-1980-1 PART 1 (570.1101...570.1128)
Section 570.1101 Short title.
Section 570.1102 Meanings of words and phrases.
Section 570.1103 Definitions.
Section 570.1104 Additional definitions.
Section 570.1105 Additional definitions.
Section 570.1106 Additional definitions.
Section 570.1107 Construction lien generally.
Section 570.1107a Construction lien for professional services contract by design professionals; notice of contract; form; recording; validity, effectiveness, and duration of notice; applicability to other liens.
Section 570.1107b Construction lien for subcontract for professional services with design professional; approval by owner; notice of subcontract; form; recording; validity, effectiveness, and duration of notice; applicability to other liens.
Section 570.1108 Improvements to real property; notice of commencement; form; recording; contents of notice; blank notice of furnishing; incorrect information in notice; providing copy of notice and blank notice of furnishing form to subcontractor, supplier, or laborer upon request; posting copy of notice; failure of owner, lessee, or designee to record, provide, or post required notice; failure of contractor or subcontractor to provide notice; section inapplicable to residential structure improvement.
Section 570.1108a Improvement to residential structure; notice of commencement; contents of notice; blank notice of furnishing; incorrect information in notice; providing copy of notice and blank notice of furnishing to contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or laborer upon request; posting copy of notice; failure of owner, lessee, or designee to provide or post notice; failure of contractor or subcontractor to provide notice and name and address of owner or lessee; liability to lien claimant; section applicable to residential structure improvement.
Section 570.1109 Subcontractor, supplier, or laborer contracting to provide improvement to real property; service of notice of furnishing; form of notice; effect of failure by lien claimant to provide notice within time specified; failure of laborer to provide notice of furnishing; authorization of agent by laborers to prepare and serve notice.
Section 570.1110 Sworn statement by contractor or subcontractor; contents; form; notice of receipt; withholding from contractor or subcontractor amount due subcontractors, suppliers, laborers, or lien claimants; direct payments to lien claimants; notice; itemized statement; reliance on sworn statement to avoid claim; failure of contractor or subcontractor to provide sworn statement to owner or lessee prior to recording claim of lien; giving false sworn statement to owner or lessee as crime; total amount; prior convictions; prohibited use.
Section 570.1111 Claim of lien; recording; validity; form; assignment; statement; proof of service of notice of furnishing; serving copy of claim of lien and recorded proof of service on designee, owner, or lessee; claim of lien of more than 1 laborer; consideration by court.
Section 570.1112 Endorsing and indexing instrument by register of deeds; recording fee; constructive notice.
Section 570.1113 Making available to lien claimant copy of contract and statement of amount due and unpaid; liability of owner or lessee; providing to owner, lessee, or designee statement of labor and material furnished; liability of lien claimant failing to provide statement; honoring request for payment by lien claimant.
Section 570.1114 Construction lien on interest of owner or lessee in residential structure; providing improvement under written contract required; statement; contents.
Section 570.1114a Construction lien recorded by unlicensed person.
Section 570.1115 Waiver of construction lien.
Section 570.1116 Claim of lien; vacation and discharge; bond; penal sum; filing; notification of lien claimant; objection to sufficiency of surety; appearance by surety; approval of bond; certificate; recordation; discharge of claim of lien and notice of lis pendens; action by obligee; court order or other relief.
Section 570.1117 Action for enforcement of construction lien through foreclosure; notice of lis pendens; agent appointed to represent laborers; parties; action on contract by lien claimant; enforcement of lien by cross-claim or counterclaim where lien claimant party; sworn statement.
Section 570.1118 Action to enforce construction lien through foreclosure; circuit court; equitable nature of action; enforcement of lien by cross-claim or counterclaim filed in pending action; duties of court; attorneys' fees.
Section 570.1118a Attachment of claim to residential structure; affidavit; rebuttable presumption of payment by owner or lessee to contractor.
Section 570.1119 Claims of lien having equal priority; priority of construction lien over garnishments and over other interests, liens, or encumbrances; attachment; effect of recording; priority of recorded mortgage, lien, encumbrance, or other interest over construction lien; advances; retainage.
Section 570.1120 Failure of owner or lessee to perform contract; compensation and additional damages.
Section 570.1121 Judgment of foreclosure; sale of real property or improvement; satisfaction of lien from rents, profits, and income; adding tax and insurance premium payments; affidavit; redemption period; conduct of sale; right, title, and interest vested in grantee; final order; deficiency judgment; surplus; bringing sale proceeds into court; redemption.
Section 570.1122 Appointing receiver in action to enforce construction lien through foreclosure or in action to foreclose mortgage; petition; motion; finding; appointment; nominations by mortgagee and lien claimant; fiduciary responsibility; appointment of receiver for residential structure or certain apartment buildings prohibited; power of receiver.
Section 570.1123 Petition by receiver for authority to complete construction of improvements, borrow money, grant security, or sell real property under foreclosure; sale; redemption period; purchase of real property by lien claimant or mortgagee; right, title, and interest vested in grantee.
Section 570.1124 Final account of receiver; final order directing distribution of assets; order of priority; deficiency judgment; notice of hearing.
Section 570.1125 Assignability of construction lien; powers and obligations of assignee.
Section 570.1126 Construction lien concerning condominium; limitations; definitions.
Section 570.1127 Full payment of claim of lien; certificate; discontinuance or dismissal of action to enforce lien through foreclosure and to discharge notice of lis pendens; documents; providing discharges of lien and other documents.
Section 570.1128 Failure to commence proceedings to enforce lien within time provided by law; certificate; recording; affidavit showing time statement or claim of lien recorded.
497-1980-2 PART 2 (570.1201...570.1207)
Section 570.1201-570.1207 Repealed. 1010, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010.
497-1980-3 PART 3 (570.1301...570.1305)
Section 570.1301 Repealed. 2018, Act 367, Imd. Eff. Dec. 12, 2018.
Section 570.1302 Construction of act.
Section 570.1303, 570.1304 Repealed. 2010, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Aug. 23, 2010.
Section 570.1305 Effective date of act; effective date of MCL 570.1303.