Under Michigan Act 299, a maintenance and alteration contractor license allows work up to what maximum dollar amount per project?
Correct Answer
D) $15,000
Michigan Act 299 limits maintenance and alteration contractors to projects not exceeding $15,000 in total cost.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Michigan Act 299 explicitly caps maintenance and alteration contractor projects at $15,000 per project in total cost. This limit distinguishes the maintenance and alteration license from the broader residential builder license, which carries no such dollar ceiling.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: No dollar limit
No dollar limit applies to the residential builder license, not the maintenance and alteration contractor license. Selecting this option confuses the two license types.
Option B: $25,000
$25,000 is not the statutory cap under Act 299. This figure may be confused with threshold amounts in other states or other Michigan regulatory contexts.
Option C: $35,000
$35,000 exceeds the actual $15,000 cap and does not correspond to any Act 299 threshold for this license category.
Memory Technique
Associate '$15,000' with 'maintenance' — small maintenance jobs stay small in dollar value. The limit is '$15K for the small-scope license.' Think of it as a '15-minute oil change' vs. a full engine rebuild — small scope, small cap.
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