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MI SB0272
Bill
Status
6/15/2022
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Chang
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AI Summary
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Expands hearing methods for the residential property and small claims division to allow proceedings conducted telephonically, by videoconferencing, or in person.
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Permits in-person hearings to be held at a location mutually agreed upon by all parties upon request by any party, rather than requiring approval by tribunal leave and mutual consent.
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Clarifies that petitioner-appellants must not travel more than 100 miles from the property location for in-person hearings, except that rehearings by tribunal members may be held at tribunal-determined sites.
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Makes minor grammatical changes, replacing "shall" with "should" or "must" throughout the section for consistency.
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Corrects language regarding residential property definition to use "fewer" instead of "less" for rental units.
Legislative Description
Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold small claims hearings; expand to include telephonically or by videoconferencing. Amends sec. 62 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.762).
Communications: technology
Last Action
Placed On Second Reading
12/7/2022