Section 554.631 – Short Title.

554.631 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “truth in renting act”. History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979

Section 554.632 – Definitions.

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 […]

Section 554.633 – Rental Agreement; Prohibited Provisions or Clauses; Violation.

554.633 Rental agreement; prohibited provisions or clauses; violation. Sec. 3. (1) A rental agreement shall not include a provision that does 1 or more of the following: (a) Waives or alters a remedy available to the parties when the premises are in a condition that violates the covenants of fitness and habitability required pursuant to […]

Section 554.634 – Rental Agreement; Mandatory Statements.

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 […]

Section 554.635 – Notices.

554.635 Notices. Sec. 5. (1) A lessor may cure a violation of section 3 by giving written notice to all tenants who are currently parties, with the lessor, to a rental agreement which contains a prohibited provision. The notice shall state that the provision is void and unenforceable or alter the provision to bring it […]

Section 554.636 – Actions; Court Costs and Attorney Fees; Joinder; Actual Damages; Effect of Judicial Construction; “Tenant” Defined.

554.636 Actions; court costs and attorney fees; joinder; actual damages; effect of judicial construction; “tenant” defined. Sec. 6. (1) If a rental agreement contains a provision which violates section 3, and if the landlord fails to cure the violation by exercising the notice provisions of section 5 within 20 days after the tenant gives written […]

Section 554.637 – Remedies Cumulative.

554.637 Remedies cumulative. Sec. 7. The remedies provided by this act shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law, and the provisions of this act shall not limit a person’s right to use any other cause of action available under law. History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979

Section 554.638 – Printed Rental Agreement Form; Sale; Violation; Damages.

554.638 Printed rental agreement form; sale; violation; damages. Sec. 8. A printed rental agreement form which fails to include a provision required by section 4, which contains a provision which expressly and unambiguously violates section 3, or which contains a provision which, not less than 90 days before the sale, has been prohibited by statute […]

Section 554.639 – Waiver Prohibited.

554.639 Waiver prohibited. Sec. 9. The requirements of this act may not be waived. History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979

Section 554.640 – Exception.

554.640 Exception. Sec. 10. This act shall not apply to a rental agreement entered into before the effective date of this act. History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979

Section 554.641 – Effective Date.

554.641 Effective date. Sec. 11. This act shall not take effect until July 1, 1979. History: 1978, Act 454, Eff. July 1, 1979