A contractor receives a stop payment notice on a project. Under Michigan lien law, how many days does the property owner have to respond with proof of payment or deposit?
Correct Answer
C) 10 days
Michigan law requires property owners to respond to stop payment notices within 10 days with proof of payment or deposit.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Michigan's Construction Lien Act requires a property owner who receives a stop payment notice to respond within 10 days by providing proof that the disputed amount has been paid or by depositing the disputed amount. The 10-day window is a strict statutory deadline.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 30 days
30 days is a common deadline in Michigan lien law (e.g., for certain notice requirements), but it is not the owner's response window for a stop payment notice. Candidates familiar with 30-day periods elsewhere in lien law may default to this answer.
Option B: 15 days
15 days is not a recognized statutory period for stop payment notice responses under Michigan's Construction Lien Act.
Option D: 20 days
20 days does not appear as a statutory threshold for this specific obligation. It may be confused with other procedural deadlines in Michigan law.
Memory Technique
Stop = 10. Think of a stop sign: it has 8 sides, but for Michigan lien law you stop and respond in 10 days. Alternatively: 'Ten days to stop the lien clock' — the owner has just 10 days to prove payment or put up a deposit.
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