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ORR 2001-079
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS AND MAINTENANCE AND ALTERATION CONTRACTORS GENERAL RULES
Filed with the Secretary of State on January 8, 2002.
This rule takes effect 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of consumer and industry services by 1980 PA 299, and Executive Reorganization Order No. 1996-2, MCL 339.308 and 445.2001)
The General Rules of the Department of Consumer and Industry Services entitled “Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors,” being R 338.1511 to R 338.1554, are amended by adding R 338.1555 as follows:
PART 5. COMPLAINTS AND HEARINGS
R 338.1555 Preservation of contract rights.
Rule 55. The affirmative defense for failure to utilize a contractually provided alternative dispute resolution procedure authorized in 2001 PA 113, MCL 339.2412(2) shall only be available in actions brought under a contract entered into and executed after July 31, 2001.