Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.634 (2026)

Rental agreement; mandatory statements.

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TRUTH IN RENTING ACT

Act 454 of 1978

554.634 Rental agreement; mandatory statements.

Sec. 4.

(1) A rental agreement shall state the name and address at which notice required under this act shall be given to the lessor.

(2) A rental agreement shall state in a prominent place in type not smaller than the size of 12-point type, or in legible print with letters not smaller than 1/8 inch, a notice in substantially the following form:

"NOTICE: Michigan law establishes rights and obligations for parties to rental agreements. This agreement is required to comply with the Truth in Renting Act. If you have a question about the interpretation or legality of a provision of this agreement, you may want to seek assistance from a lawyer or other qualified person."

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

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2023 · leading case: Lashawn McColor v. Benjamin Cordoba (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).

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Lashawn McColor v. Benjamin Cordoba (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “633 (prohibiting the inclusion of a provision in a rental agreement waving or altering a remedy available to the tenant); and (2) the second lease violated MCL 554.634, which is contained in the Truth In Renting Act, MCL 554.”

Gabrielle Beebe v. Ag Mgmt. Co. LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “636(2) prescribes remedies a tenant may pursue if a rental agreement does not include a provision required by MCL 554.634, or contains a provision prohibited by MCL 554.”

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