April 26, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Cushingberry and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2977.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 2977. (1) In an action by a real estate broker to recover
a commission for procuring a sale of real estate on behalf of a
builder who owns and has provided an improvement to the real
estate, the builder is liable for 3 times the amount of the actual
damages to which the real estate broker is entitled.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Builder" means a person who holds or is required by law
to hold a residential builder's license or a residential
maintenance and alteration contractor's license under article 24 of
the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2401 to 399.2412.
(b) "Real estate broker" means a person licensed as a real
estate broker under article 25 of the occupational code, 1980 PA
299, MCL 339.2501 to 399.2518.