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Chapter 445 — TRADE AND COMMERCE
Act 424 of 1984 — RENTAL-PURCHASE AGREEMENT ACT (445.951 - 445.970)
Section 445.970 — Example of form satisfying requirements of act.
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MI Comp L § 445.970 (2012 through Reg Sess)
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RENTAL-PURCHASE AGREEMENT ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 424 of 1984
445.970 Example of form satisfying requirements of act.
Sec. 20.
The following form is an example of the form which may be used to satisfy the requirements of this act:
| RENTAL-PURCHASE AGREEMENT |
| 1. Lessor(s) Lessee(s) |
| __________________________ ___________________________ |
| __________________________ ___________________________ |
| __________________________ ___________________________ |
| 2. Description of Leased Property: |
| Item Quantity Serial # Mfg. Model New/Previously Rented |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| 3. Total Payment Due at Beginning of Contract: |
| Advance Payment of $_____ |
| Delivery Charge $_____ |
| Use Taxes $_____ |
| Other $_____ (please specify). |
| Total $_____ |
| 4. Term and cost of the lease (monthly/weekly) |
| The first monthly/weekly payment of $_____ is due on _____. |
| Other regular payments of $_____ on the _____ of month/week |
| thereafter. |
| Total number of monthly/weekly payments _____. |
| Total amount of all other charges $_____ (please specify). |
| Sum total of all payments $_____. |
| 5. Periodic Payment: |
| You may renew the lease weekly or monthly as you choose. |
| The weekly rental would be $_____. |
| The monthly rental would be $_____. |
| 6. For a charge of $_____ per payment, we can pick up the payment |
| at your home. |
| Sign here if you want this service __________. |
| 7. Liability: |
| 8. Maintenance: |
| We will maintain the leased property in good working condition |
| during the term of the lease and will provide all necessary |
| service and repair (specify if in home or in store) if you |
| notify us by phone or mail that service is needed. We are not |
| responsible for maintenance done by anyone other than us. |
| 9. Termination and Default: |
| You may terminate this lease at the end of any weekly/monthly |
| term without paying any charges other than those previously due. |
| We may terminate this lease for a default in payment or breach |
| of any other material term of the lease. If a termination |
| occurs, we shall be entitled to all rental payments up to the |
| date of termination and the expenses of repossessing the |
| property if you fail to surrender it to us. |
| 10. Reinstatement: |
| We do not charge late payment charges. If you elect to renew |
| within 3 weeks/months, and surrender the property within 1 |
| week/month of missing a payment, you may reinstate without loss |
| of any rights or options previously acquired. However, if you |
| miss more than 1 payment, a reinstatement fee of 5% of the |
| balance of the missed payments, or $5.00, whichever is less, |
| may be charged. Also, a delivery fee, not to exceed the |
| original delivery fee, may be charged if redelivery of the |
| property is required. |
| 11. Purchase Option: |
| You may purchase the property leased to you under this contract |
| for the cash price minus 45% of all periodic payments made. |
| The property leased under this contract would cost $_____ if |
| purchased rather than leased. |
| 12. Warranty: |
| A manufacturer's warranty on the property leased under this |
| contract shall be passed on to the lessee if the lessee |
| purchases the property. |
| 13. Notice: |
| This agreement is regulated by state law enforceable by the |
| attorney general or by private legal action. |
| I have read the above statement before signing this agreement. |
| Date:__________________________ Lessee:__________________________ |
| Date:__________________________ Lessee:__________________________ |
History: 1984, Act 424, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985
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