Sec. 27.
Subject to section 29, if the special tool builder has not been paid the amount claimed in the notice required under section 25 within 90 days after the notice required under section 25 has been received by the customer and the end user, the special tool builder has a right to possession of the special tool and may enforce the right to possession of the special tool by judgment, foreclosure, or any available judicial procedure. The special tool builder may do 1 or more of the following:
(a) Take possession of the special tool. The special tool builder may take possession without judicial process if this can be done without breach of the peace.
(b) Sell the special tool in a public auction.
History: 2002, Act 481, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 481 of 2002 - Special Tools Lien Act (570.541 - 570.571)
Section 570.541 - Short Title.
Section 570.542 - Definitions.
Section 570.545 - Transfer of Rights to End User; Notice; Waiting Period.
Section 570.547 - Return Receipt of Notice; Possession Unclaimed; Transfer.
Section 570.549 - Retroactive Application of Waiting Period.
Section 570.551 - Applicability and Construction of MCL 570.543, 570.545, 570.547, and 570.549.
Section 570.553 - Lien; Possession.
Section 570.555 - Enforcement of Lien; Notice.
Section 570.557 - Sale of Special Tool at Public Auction; Conditions.
Section 570.565 - Enforcement of Lien; Notice.
Section 570.567 - Rights of Possession.
Section 570.569 - Sale of Special Tool With Lien Asserted.
Section 570.571 - Sale of Special Tool; Use of Excess Proceeds; Prohibition.