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MI SB0698

Bill

Status

Passed

7/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Goeff Hansen

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • District court judges, district court magistrates, and probate judges are authorized to solemnize marriages anywhere in Michigan

  • Municipal judges may solemnize marriages only in the city they serve or in townships under their court's jurisdiction

  • County clerks may solemnize marriages in their own county or in another county with written authorization from that county's clerk

  • In counties with more than 2,000,000 inhabitants, designated county clerk office employees may solemnize marriages in that county

  • Mayors, federal judges, and authorized religious practitioners retain authority to solemnize marriages under existing provisions

Legislative Description

Family law; marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; allow district judges, district court magistrates, and probate judges to perform marriages anywhere in the state. Amends sec. 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7).

Courts, district court

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0265'12 With Immediate Effect

7/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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