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MI HB6514
Bill
Status
9/29/2010
Primary Sponsor
Robert Dean
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AI Summary
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Adds three new allowable fees for process servers: $10.00 per verification by a process server plus mileage, $10.00 per postal change of address verification plus mileage, and $10.00 per notarization plus reimbursement of the notary fee.
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Modifies language in subsection (5) regarding collection of fees and expenses for seizure of property orders to clarify advertising fee procedures when multiple orders exist against the same defendant.
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Updates subsection (6) penalties for process servers who demand or receive fees exceeding those allowed by law, changing them from treble damages to triple the amount of illegal fees paid plus all costs of the action.
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Corrects grammatical language throughout the statute, including changing "for" to "of" in subsection (1)(h) and updating various verb forms and prepositions to align with standard drafting conventions.
Legislative Description
Civil procedure; service of process; process server fees; allow fees for certain additional services. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).
Civil procedure, service of process
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 09/30/2010
10/6/2010