Mich. Comp. Laws § § 125.2328c
Action to terminate tenancy; liquidated damages.
Operative Text
Sec. 28c. (1) A lease or rental agreement or rules or regulations that are adopted pursuant to a lease or rental agreement may include a provision that requires liquidated damages to be awarded to the prevailing party in a contested action to terminate a tenancy in a mobile home park for just cause under section 5775 of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being section 600.5775 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (2) A provision allowed under subsection (1) may require liquidated damages of not more than $500.00 for an action in the district court and not more than $300.00 for each appellate level. Liquidated damages shall not be construed to be a penalty.
Michigan law under MCL § 125.2328c permits mobile home park leases, rental agreements, or related rules to include a clause awarding liquidated damages to whichever party prevails in a contested just-cause eviction action. The allowable amounts are capped at $500 at the district court level and $300 for each level of appeal. These liquidated damages are expressly not treated as a penalty under the statute.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under MCL § 125.2328c, mobile home park operators who wish to include a liquidated damages clause in their lease or rental agreement must keep the amounts within the statutory caps — no more than $500 for a district court action and no more than $300 per appellate level. A well-drafted clause applies to both parties, meaning the operator could owe damages if the tenant prevails. Operators generally review their lease documents and any incorporated rules or regulations to confirm that any such provision is clearly written and consistent with the limits set by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 125.2328c means that if your mobile home park lease contains a liquidated damages clause, you may be entitled to collect up to $500 if you prevail at the district court level in a contested just-cause eviction proceeding, plus up to $300 for each appellate level if the case continues. The provision works both ways, so it is worth reviewing your lease or park rules to understand whether such a clause exists and what it says. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Michigan mobile home park law can help explain how this provision may apply to a given situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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