# Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.601d: Civil action; penalty

> Michigan · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.601d

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.601d
- **Heading:** Civil action; penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 554 / Act Act-348-of-1972 / Section 554.601d

## Text

Sec. 1d.

(1) A person alleging a violation of section 1c may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief or damages, or both. As used in this subsection, "damages" means actual damages for injury or loss caused by each violation of section 1c, or up to 3 times the monthly rent for the rental unit or units at issue, whichever is less, together with court costs and reasonable attorney fees.

(2) An action commenced under subsection (1) may be brought in the circuit court for the county where the alleged violation occurred, or for the county where the person against whom the civil complaint is filed resides or where that person's principal place of business is located.

History: Add. 2024, Act 199, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.601 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.601.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.601a Termination of lease; conditions; applicability of section to leases entered into, renewed, or renegotiated after effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.601a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.601b Tenant under apprehension of danger from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; release from rental payment obligation; written notice; content; documentation; forwarding information; liability of multiple tenants; applicability; remedies against other parties; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.601b.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.601c Prohibition on the distinction, discrimination, or restriction based on source of income of tenant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.601c.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.601d Civil action; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.601d.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.602 Security deposit; amount.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.602.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.603 Security deposit; notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.603.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.604 Security deposit, disposition; bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.604.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.605 Security deposit as property of tenant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.605.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.606 Waiving requirements of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.606.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.607 Security deposit; permissible uses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.607.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.608 Inventory checklists.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.608.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.609 Itemized list of damages; check or money order; contents of notice of damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.609.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.610 Effect of noncompliance with notice of damages requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C554_AAct-348-of-1972_S554.610.md)

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