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MI SB0153

Bill

Status

Passed

7/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Morris Hood

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes designated employees of county clerk offices in counties with over 1,500,000 inhabitants to solemnize marriages in their respective counties
  • Maintains existing authorities for district court judges, magistrates, municipal judges, probate judges, federal judges, mayors, county clerks, and ordained religious practitioners to perform marriage ceremonies
  • Requires all persons authorized to solemnize marriages to maintain proper records and return licenses and certificates as required by law
  • Allows county commissioners to set fees for marriages solemnized by county clerk employees, with fees deposited in the county general fund monthly
  • Effective immediately upon signing on June 24, 2014

Legislative Description

Family law; marriage and divorce; employee designated by county clerk to solemnize marriage in a county having more than 1,500,000 inhabitants; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7).

Family law, marriage and divorce

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0278'14 With Immediate Effect

7/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Local Government6/19/2013
Judiciary2/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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