Sec. 20.
A default charge may be collected on each installment payment of an installment sale contract, including a contract subject to section 41, that is not paid on or before the due date of the payment. The default charge shall not exceed the rate permitted in the credit reform act on the amount of each payment in arrears. The default charge may be computed on the basis of a full calendar month for any fractional month period in excess of 10 days. Each default charges may be collected, when earned, during the term of the contract, or may be accumulated and collected at final maturity or at the time of final payment under the contract. The default charge shall not be collected on any payment in default because of an acceleration provision in the contract.
History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 27, Eff. Mar. 31, 1951 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 107, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1993 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 166, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 Compiler's Notes: At the beginning of the fourth sentence, “Each default charges may...” evidently should read “Each default charge may... .
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 492 - Installment Sales of Motor Vehicles
Act 27 of 1950 (Ex. Sess.) - Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act (492.101 - 492.141)
Section 492.101 - Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act; Short Title.
Section 492.102 - Definitions.
Section 492.103 - Installment Seller of Motor Vehicles; Sales Finance Company; License Required.
Section 492.108 - License; Application, Rejection, Grounds, Notice; Retention of Fee.
Section 492.109 - License; Revocation or Suspension; Grounds; Appeal.
Section 492.111 - Books, Accounts and Records; Maintenance.
Section 492.113a - Installment Sale Transaction; Certain Payments by Seller on Behalf of Buyer.
Section 492.116a - Unexpired Insurance Premiums; Crediting.
Section 492.117 - Installment Sale Contract; Costs; Fees.
Section 492.118 - Finance Charge on Installment Sale Contract; Maximum Rate; Computation.
Section 492.119 - Installment Sale Contract; Extension; Refinance Charges; Maximum Rate; Cash Loans.
Section 492.120 - Installment Sale Contract; Default Charge; Maximum Rate; Computation; Collection.
Section 492.122 - Installment Sale Contract; Payments.
Section 492.122a - Truth in Lending Act; Effect of Compliance.
Section 492.123-492.127 - Repealed. 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.
Section 492.129 - Installment Sale Contract; Receipt, Contents; Payment by Mail.
Section 492.132 - Installment Sale Contract; Waiver.
Section 492.133 - Installment Sale Contract; Prior Contracts.
Section 492.134 - Installment Sale Contract; Expiration, Surrender or Revocation of License.
Section 492.135 - Installment Sale Contract; Sales Outside State.
Section 492.136 - Businesses Not Affected or Impaired by Acts.
Section 492.137 - Violation of Act; Penalty.
Section 492.138 - Repealed. 1988, Act 242, Eff. Aug. 1, 1988.
Section 492.139, 492.140 - Repealed. 1964, Act 256, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.
Section 492.141 - Optional Method of Computing Finance Charge.