September 27, 2011, Introduced by Senators HANSEN, JONES, BOOHER and GLEASON and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending section 874 (MCL 600.874).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 874. (1) The probate court shall charge and collect the
following fees:
(a)
For performing a marriage ceremony, $10.00.
(a) (b)
For issuance of a commission to
take testimony, $7.00.
(b) (c)
For taking, certifying, sealing,
and forwarding
depositions,
$5.00, and 10 cents per folio page, which fees shall
be considered as costs in the case; and for each copy of the
deposition
furnished, 3 cents per folio page.
(2) The state court administrative office shall determine the
fee for a probate judge to perform a marriage ceremony. Except as
provided in this subsection, a probate judge shall charge that fee
to perform a marriage ceremony. A probate judge may waive the fee
for
performing a marriage ceremony if the parties thereto to the
marriage are indigent.
(3) A fee paid under subsection (2) shall be remitted to the
probate court for the county in which the probate judge performing
the marriage serves.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. 698
of the 96th Legislature is enacted into law.