May 10, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Proos, Pavlov, David Law, Pearce, Jones, Kahn, Shaffer, Mayes, Emmons, Nofs, Elsenheimer and Taub and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy.
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 fee to be
determined by the county board of commissioners.
(b) For issuance of a commission to take testimony, $7.00.
(c) For taking, certifying, sealing, and forwarding
depositions, $5.00, and 10 cents per folio, which fees shall be
considered as costs in the case; and for each copy of the
deposition furnished, 3 cents per folio.
(2) A probate judge may waive the fee for performing a
marriage
ceremony if the parties thereto to the marriage are
indigent.