Under Michigan Act 299, a contractor's license must be renewed every:
Correct Answer
B) 3 years
Michigan contractor licenses under Act 299 must be renewed every 3 years.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Michigan Occupational Code (Act 299 of 1980) requires contractor licenses to be renewed on a 3-year cycle. This applies to residential builders, maintenance and alteration contractors, and residential builders' salespersons licensed under the act.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 5 years
5 years is too long an interval. Michigan law does not use a 5-year renewal cycle for contractor licenses under Act 299. This longer interval might be confused with some professional engineering or other specialty licenses.
Option C: 2 years
2 years is the renewal cycle for some other Michigan professional licenses (e.g., some health-related licenses) but not for contractor licenses under Act 299. Confusing the cycles between license categories is a common exam error.
Option D: 1 year
1 year is the renewal cycle used in some states and for some Michigan business registrations, but not for Act 299 contractor licenses. Annual renewal would be an unusually short cycle for a contractor license.
Memory Technique
Michigan = 3 years. Think of the 3 peninsulas of Michigan (Upper Peninsula, Lower Peninsula, and the 'Thumb') — three sections, three years. Or simply: Act 299 → 3-year renewal.
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