Construction Litigation in Michigan

This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Michigan — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern construction litigation in Michigan

Michigan state law

PLANNING, HOUSING, AND ZONING › MICHIGAN ZONING ENABLING ACT › ARTICLE VII — STATUTORY COMPLIANCE AND REPEALER MI 125 § 125.3702
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
GAMING › MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL AND REVENUE ACT MI 432 § 432.206
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 › THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 › Chapter 81 — SUPERVISION, REHABILITATION, AND LIQUIDATION MI 500 § 500.8101
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
MENTAL HEALTH CODE › MENTAL HEALTH CODE › Chapter 2 — COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS MI 330 § 330.1205
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CONVEYANCES OF REAL PROPERTY › SELLER DISCLOSURE ACT MI 565 § 565.957
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
PLANNING, HOUSING, AND ZONING › ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS ACT MI 125 § 125.1608
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Michigan.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.