What the statute requires of you in Michigan: return deadlines, clock triggers, itemization / notice duties, deposit caps, and penalties for non-compliance — drawn from Wherewithal’s statute research corpus. A landlord who complies correctly does not create a statutory penalty claim.
Confidence: PRIMARY
| Deadline to return / account | 30d itemize (then tenant 7d to respond; 45d to sue path) |
|---|---|
| When the clock starts | termination of occupancy |
| Penalty for non-compliance | 2× retained deposit (if notice path failed + tenant gave address) |
| Deposit cap (maximum you may collect) | 1.5 mo |
| Escrow / interest requirements | yes (if >$50) |
| Citation | MCL §§ 554.602–616 |
Source: MCL §§ 554.602–616
⚠⚠ tenant 7-day response clock; 12-pt bold notice format
This state’s corpus encodes a primary numeric window of 30 days. Enter the move-out / possession-delivery date the statute keys on.
Same statute corpus, framed for tenants organizing a deposit-return claim.
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