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MI SB0699

Bill

Status

Passed

7/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Goeff Hansen

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Probate judges shall charge $10.00 to perform marriage ceremonies, with authority to waive the fee if both parties are indigent.

  • Probate judges may charge $7.00 for issuing commissions to take testimony and $5.00 plus 10 cents per page for taking, certifying, and forwarding depositions.

  • Marriage ceremony fees must be remitted to the probate court in the county where the judge performing the ceremony serves.

  • The act became effective on July 3, 2012, contingent upon Senate Bill No. 698 being enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Courts; probate court; fee charged by probate judge to perform marriages; authorize, and require fee to be paid to probate court in county where ceremony is performed. Amends sec. 874 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.874). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0698'11

Family law, marriage and divorce

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0266'12 With Immediate Effect

7/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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