Sec. 10a.
Subject to section 10b, if the moldbuilder has not been paid the amount claimed in the notice required under section 10 within 90 days after the notice required under section 10 has been received by the customer and the molder, the moldbuilder has a right to possession of the die, mold, or form and may enforce the right to possession of the die, mold, or form by judgment, foreclosure, or any available judicial procedure. The moldbuilder may do 1 or more of the following:
(a) Take possession of the mold, die, or form. The moldbuilder may take possession without judicial process if this can be done without breach of the peace.
(b) Sell the die, mold, or form in a public auction.
History: Add. 2002, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 1, 2002
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce
Act 155 of 1981 - Ownership Rights in Dies, Molds, and Forms (445.611 - 445.620c)
Section 445.611 - Definitions.
Section 445.612 - Transfer of Rights, Title, and Interest in Die, Mold, or Form to Molder; Purpose.
Section 445.615 - Retroactive Application of 3-Year Waiting Period.
Section 445.616 - Applicability and Construction of MCL 445.612 to 445.615.
Section 445.617 - Effective Date.
Section 445.618 - Molder's Lien.
Section 445.618a - Enforcement of Lien; Notice.
Section 445.618b - Sale of Die, Mold, or Form; Conditions.
Section 445.618c - Sale of Die, Mold, or Form; Notice; Dispute.
Section 445.619 - Moldbuilder; Lien; Requirements.
Section 445.620 - Moldbuilder; Lien; Enforcement; Notice.
Section 445.620a - Moldbuilder; Right to Possession of Die, Mold, or Form.
Section 445.620b - Sale of Die, Mold, or Form; Notice of Intent.