Sec. 30.
(a) Upon payment in full of the time balance and other amounts lawfully due under an installment sale contract, the holder shall, unless the buyer is otherwise indebted to the holder and has secured such debt by lien upon the motor vehicle:
1. Return to the buyer the original of all instruments evidencing indebtedness or constituting security under an installment sale contract, which were signed by the buyer or his sureties or guarantors in conjunction with such contract, excepting such instruments as are filed or recorded with a public official and retained in the files of such official, and
2. Release all security interest in the motor vehicle or in collateral security to the obligation of the buyer under such contract, and
3. Deliver to the buyer all documents of title obtained from him.
(b) When the final payment on an installment sale contract is made in cash, money order or equivalent tender, by the buyer or his authorized representative, at the office of the holder, a legal discharge of this encumbrance, shall be delivered at the time of such tender of payment, if demanded by the buyer; otherwise delivery may be made at a later date in person or by mail as may be arranged between buyer and holder. All other instruments referred to in this section shall be delivered or mailed to the buyer within 25 days of the date of final payment.
History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 27, Eff. Mar. 31, 1951
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.