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MI SB0700

Bill

Status

Passed

7/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Goeff Hansen

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • District judges and magistrates are authorized to perform marriages and charge a $10.00 fee for this service.

  • Fees collected for performing marriages shall be deposited into the treasury of the district control unit at the end of each month and remitted to the district court where the judge or magistrate serves.

  • District judges and magistrates may waive the marriage performance fee if both parties to the marriage are indigent.

  • The act takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 698 of the 96th Legislature is also enacted into law.

  • Effective date: July 3, 2012.

Legislative Description

Courts; district court; fee charged by district judges and magistrates to perform marriages; authorize state court administrative office to set fee and require fee to be paid to district court in the district where wedding is performed. Amends sec. 8316 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8316). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0698'11

Courts, district court

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0267'12 With Immediate Effect

7/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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