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Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.632 (2026)

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TRUTH IN RENTING ACT


Act 454 of 1978


554.632 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

    As used in this act:

    (a) "Rental agreement" means a written agreement embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of residential premises, but does not include an agreement the terms of which are limited to 1 or more of the following: the identity of the parties, a description of the premises, the rental period, the total rental amount due, the amount of rental payments, and the times at which payments are due.

    (b) "Residential premises" means a house, building, structure, shelter, or mobile home, or portion thereof, used as a dwelling, home, residence, or living place by 1 or more human beings. "Residential premises" includes an apartment unit, a boardinghouse, a rooming house, a mobile home, a mobile home space, and a single or multiple family dwelling, but does not include a hotel, a motel, motor home, or other tourist accommodation, when used as a temporary accommodation for guests or tourists, or premises used as the principal place of residence of the owner and rented occasionally during temporary absences including vacation or sabbatical leave.

History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2025 · leading case: De Bruyn Produce Co. v. Romero, 508 N.W.2d 150 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993).
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De Bruyn Produce Co. v. Romero, 508 N.W.2d 150 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “[MCL 554.632(a); MSA 26.1138(32)(a).] We agree with defendants that the trial court misstated the definition of rental agreement as provided in the Truth in Renting Act.”
Est. of Manuel Ramos-Pelayo Jr v. Aaj Holdings LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “” See also MCL 554.632(a) (defining a “rental agreement” as, in relevant part, “a written agreement embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of residential premises”) (emphasis added).”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.632(a) — 2 cases
De Bruyn Produce Co. v. Romero, 508 N.W.2d 150 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “[MCL 554.632(a); MSA 26.1138(32)(a).] We agree with defendants that the trial court misstated the definition of rental agreement as provided in the Truth in Renting Act.”
Est. of Manuel Ramos-Pelayo Jr v. Aaj Holdings LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “” See also MCL 554.632(a) (defining a “rental agreement” as, in relevant part, “a written agreement embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of residential premises”) (emphasis added).”
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