ADOPTED - OCTOBER 24, 2006

Agenda Item No. 5

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR MARRIAGE CEREMONIES OFFICIATED BY THE COUNTY CLERK

RESOLUTION #06-276

WHEREAS, recently enacted House Bill 4086, Public Act 419 of 2006, provides for County Clerks to solemnize marriages within the County in which they are elected as County Clerk; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Clerk intends to provide, as a service of the Clerk’s Office, the solemnizing of marriages in accordance with HB 4086, PA 419 of 2006; and

 

WHEREAS, if the County Clerk solemnizes a marriage, the County Clerk shall charge and collect a fee to be determined by the Board of Commissioners, said fees shall be paid to the County Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund of the County at the end of each month; and

 

WHEREAS, the County Clerk recommends charging a fee of $10 for each marriage solemnized, which is the amount charged by the Magistrate of the 55th District Court for solemnizing marriages.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes a fee in the amount of $10 for each marriage solemnized by the County Clerk.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all revenues generated as a result of this service will be deposited in the County’s General Fund and the Controller is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this fee will take effect immediately upon the adoption of this resolution.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino, Vickers

     Nays:  None             Absent:  None         Approved 10/17/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan

     Nays:  None                 Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant    Approved 10/18/06