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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-600 > Act-236-of-1961 > 236-1961-32 > Section-600-3205bREVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT)
Act 236 of 1961
***** 600.3205b THIS SECTION IS REPEALED BY ACT 31 OF 2009 EFFECTIVE JULY 5, 2011 *****
600.3205b Modification of mortgage loan; negotiations; contacting housing counselor; providing documents; scheduling meeting.
Sec. 3205b.
(1) A borrower who wishes to participate in negotiations to attempt to work out a modification of a mortgage loan shall contact a housing counselor from the list provided under section 3205a within 14 days after the list is mailed to the borrower. Within 10 days after being contacted by a borrower, a housing counselor shall inform the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) in writing of the borrower's request.
(2) After being informed of a borrower's request to meet under this section, the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) may request the borrower to provide any documents that are necessary to determine whether the borrower is eligible for a modification under section 3205c. The borrower shall give the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) copies of any documents requested under this section.
(3) A housing counselor contacted by a borrower under this section shall schedule a meeting between the borrower and the person designated under section 3205a(1)(c) to attempt to work out a modification of the mortgage loan. At the request of the borrower, the housing counselor will attend the meeting. The meeting and any later meetings shall be held at a time and place that is convenient to all parties, or in the county where the property is situated.
History: Add. 2009, Act 30, Eff. July 5, 2009
