Under Michigan Act 299, a contractor's license expires on what date regardless of when it was originally issued?
Correct Answer
B) December 31st of the third year
Michigan contractor licenses expire on December 31st of the third year after issuance, creating a uniform expiration date regardless of when the license was originally issued.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Michigan Act 299 establishes a standardized expiration date of December 31st of the third year following issuance. This uniform expiration date applies regardless of when during the year the license was originally issued, simplifying the renewal tracking process for both contractors and the state licensing authority.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: The anniversary date of issuance
License expiration does not track the anniversary date of issuance. Michigan uses a fixed calendar date (December 31st) to create uniformity across all licensees. Anniversary-based expiration is how some other states and licenses operate, but not Michigan contractor licenses under Act 299.
Option C: June 30th of the third year
June 30th is the mid-year point and is not the expiration date established by Act 299 for contractor licenses. This date does not appear as a contractor license expiration date in the statute.
Option D: March 31st of the third year
March 31st is not the established expiration date under Act 299. This distractor tests whether candidates know the specific month, not just the concept of a fixed annual date.
Memory Technique
Michigan contractor licenses expire with the year — December 31st, the last day of the year. Think: 'My Michigan contractor license expires when the year expires.' Both end on December 31st.
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