Michigan's Construction Lien Act requires what specific information to be included in a valid lien notice?
Correct Answer
D) Amount due, property description, and work description
Michigan lien notices must include the amount due, accurate property description, description of work performed, and other statutory requirements to be valid.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct answer is D because Michigan's Construction Lien Act (Act 497) mandates that a valid lien notice include the amount due, an accurate property description, and a description of the work performed. This combination ensures the property owner has full information about the claim being made.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Owner name and amount due only
Owner name and amount due only is incorrect. The owner's name alone is insufficient — without a property description and work description, the lien notice lacks the specificity required by the Act to be legally enforceable.
Option B: Property description and contractor license number only
Property description and contractor license number only is incorrect. While a property description is required, the contractor's license number is not a mandatory element of the lien notice itself, and the amount due and work description are also required.
Option C: Work dates and material costs only
Work dates and material costs only is incorrect. Dates and itemized material costs are not among the specific statutory requirements for a valid lien notice under Michigan's Construction Lien Act.
Memory Technique
Remember the three A's for Michigan lien notices: Amount, Address (property description), and Activities (work description). All three are required for a valid notice.
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