Mich. Comp. Laws § § 600.5714

Summary proceedings to recover possession of premises; holding over by tenant or occupant of public housing or by tenant of mobile home park.

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Operative Text

Mich. Comp. Laws § § 600.5714
Sec. 5714.

(1) A person entitled to possession of premises may recover possession by summary proceedings in the following circumstances:

(a) When a person holds over premises after failing or refusing to pay rent due under the lease or agreement by which the person holds the premises within 7 days from the service of a written demand for possession for nonpayment of the rent due. For the purpose of this subdivision, rent due does not include any accelerated indebtedness because of a breach of the lease under which the premises are held.

(b) When a person holds over premises for 24 hours following service of a written demand for possession for termination of the lease pursuant to a clause in the lease providing for termination because a tenant, a member of the tenant's household, or other person under the tenant's control has unlawfully manufactured, delivered, possessed with intent to deliver, or possessed a controlled substance on the leased premises. This subdivision applies only if a formal police report has been filed alleging that the person has unlawfully manufactured, delivered, possessed with intent to deliver, or possessed a controlled substance on the leased premises. For purposes of this subdivision, "controlled substance" means a substance or a counterfeit substance classified in schedule 1, 2, or 3 pursuant to sections 7211 to 7216 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7211 to 333.7216.

(c) When a person holds over premises in 1 or more of the following circumstances:

(i) After termination of the lease, pursuant to a power to terminate provided in the lease or implied by law.

(ii) After the term for which the premises are demised to the person or to the person under whom he or she holds.

(iii) After the termination of the person's estate by a notice to quit as provided by section 34 of 1846 RS 66, MCL 554.134.

(d) When the person in possession willfully or negligently causes a serious and continuing health hazard to exist on the premises, or causes extensive and continuing physical injury to the premises, which was discovered or should reasonably have been discovered by the party seeking possession not earlier than 90 days before the institution of proceedings under this chapter and when the person in possession neglects or refuses for 7 days after service of a demand for possession of the premises to deliver up possession of the premises or to substantially restore or repair the premises.

(e) When a person holds over premises for 7 days following service of a written notice to quit for termination of the lease after the tenant, a member of the tenant's household, or a person under the tenant's control, on real property owned or operated by the tenant's landlord, has caused or threatened physical injury to an individual. This subdivision applies only if the police department with jurisdiction has been notified that the person, on real property owned or operated by the tenant's landlord, caused or threatened physical injury to an individual. This subdivision does not apply in either of the following cases:

(i) The individual who was physically injured or threatened is the tenant or a member of the tenant's household.

(ii) Application would result in a violation of federal housing regulations.

(f) When a person takes possession of premises by means of a forcible entry, holds possession of premises by force after a peaceable entry, or comes into possession of premises by trespass without color of title or other possessory interest. This remedy is in addition to the remedy of entry permitted under section 5711(3).

(g) When a person continues in possession of premises sold by virtue of a mortgage or execution, after the time limited by law for redemption of the premises.

(h) When a person continues in possession of premises sold and conveyed by a personal representative under license from the probate court or under authority in the will.

(2) A tenant or occupant of housing operated by a city, village, township, or other unit of local government, as provided in 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 18, MCL 125.651 to 125.709c, is not considered to be holding over under subsection (1)(b) or (c) unless the tenancy or agreement has been terminated for just cause, as provided by lawful rules of the local housing commission or by law.

(3) A tenant of a mobile home park is not considered to be holding over under subsection (1)(b) or (c) unless the tenancy or lease agreement is terminated for just cause pursuant to chapter 57a.
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Plain English

Michigan law under MCL § 600.5714 establishes the specific circumstances under which a person entitled to possession of premises may use the court's summary (expedited) eviction process to recover that possession. These circumstances include a tenant's failure to pay rent within 7 days of a written demand, holding over after a lease ends, causing serious health hazards or extensive property damage, drug-related activity on the premises, and several other defined situations. Special protections apply to tenants in public housing and mobile home parks, who generally cannot be removed under the holdover provisions unless their tenancy was terminated for just cause.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under MCL § 600.5714, compliant operators understand that each ground for summary proceedings carries its own procedural requirements — for example, a 7-day written demand for nonpayment of rent, a 24-hour demand for drug-related lease violations, or a 7-day notice for threats or physical injury — and that these steps must be followed precisely before filing in court. Landlords managing public housing or mobile home parks should be aware that additional just-cause requirements apply before a holdover claim can proceed under subsections (1)(b) or (c). Keeping thorough records of written demands, police reports where required, and the dates of service is a standard practice for operators seeking to use this summary process.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

MCL § 600.5714 defines the limited grounds on which a landlord may pursue a fast-track court proceeding to remove a tenant, and understanding those grounds can help tenants recognize whether a proceeding against them is properly based in law. Tenants in public housing or mobile home parks have additional protections under subsections (2) and (3), which generally require that a tenancy be terminated for just cause before a holdover claim can move forward. Tenants who believe a summary proceeding has been initiated on improper grounds may raise that issue as a defense in court, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or seek guidance from a legal aid office familiar with Michigan housing law.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

1978 PA 368
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MCL § 333.7211
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MCL § 333.7216
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MCL section 3
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section 34 of 1846 RS 66
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1933 (Ex Sess) PA 18
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MCL § 125.651
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MCL § 125.709c
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

MCL § 600.5701
MCL § 600.5714
MCL § 600.5781
MCL § 600.5714
MCL § 600.5726
MCL § 600.2918
MCL § 600.5759
MCL § 600.5728
MCL § 600.5711
MCL § 600.5785
MCL § 600.5716
MCL § 600.5714
MCL § 600.5706
MCL § 600.5726
MCL § 600.5714
MCL § 600.5714
MCL § 600.5720
MCL § 600.5714

Related Rules

§ 151.20
TEMPORARY EVICTION CONTROLS AND RENT REDUCTIONS FOR MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED IN THE JANUARY, 1994 EARTHQUAKE
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Definitions
§ 2
Eviction of tenants prohibited; exceptions

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