FOCUS:
Attorneys as Notaries Public
Public
Act 510 of 2006 took effect April 1, 2007 and amends the Michigan Notary
Public Act. Under the new law, a licensed Michigan attorney who applies
to become a notary public is exempt from the requirement to post a $10,000
surety bond. Reappointments as notary public are made through the Secretary
of State who must send a reappointment application form to an attorney
who is a notary at least 90 days before expiration of the appointment.
An attorney must otherwise comply with requirements for appointment as
a notary public as described by the Michigan Notary Public Act. An attorney
must demonstrate to the Secretary of State that he or she is a licensed
Michigan attorney to initially apply for the bond exemption and must confirm
being a member in good standing for re-appointment.
In
the Capitol
The
Michigan Senate is tentatively scheduled to meet only on Wednesday April
11 at 10:00 a.m. this week. The Michigan House will tentatively meet only
on Thursday, April 12 at noon this week.
Committee meetings of interest for the week of 4/9
4/11
House Judiciary
Agenda: HB
4548 Provide for certain improvements and enforcement of parole guidelines.
(For testimony only)
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Legislation
Introduced 4/5
Of
Interest to the Legal Community
HB
4564 Family law; child custody; joint custody; mandate
in every custody dispute between parents except in certain circumstances.
Amends sec. 6a of 1970
PA 91 (MCL 722.26a).
HB
4566 Family law; child support; repayment of child support;
allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 3 of 1982
PA 295 (MCL 552.603) & adds
sec. 20.
HB
4578 Civil procedure; other; representation by attorney
in small claims; allow in proceedings to enforce judgment.
HB
4582 Counties; other; copy fee for materials issued
by local register of deeds; increase.
Of General Interest
HB
4571 Retirement; state employees; benefits; provide for
an 80-and-out plan.
| In
the Hall of Justice
Dog
Park Case Gets its day Before Michigan Supreme Court in Oral Arguments; Property
Use Restriction at Issue
At
the Bar
Janet
Welch Named Executive Director of the State Bar of Michigan
Detroit
Free Press, Detroit News, Metro Times, and Sterling Heights Television
Lead State Bar's 2007 McCree Award Winners
Federal
News
Fla.
Felons to Regain Rights More Easily
(Detroit Free Press, 4/5/07)
State News
Granholm
Continues to Urge Quick Action on Budget Bills
(Lansing State Journal, 4/9/07)
See Related:
Democrats
Outlining New Plan for Budget
(Lansing State Journal, 4/6/07)
House
Democrats' Budget Plan Relies on Consolidating Services
(Lansing State Journal, 4/5/07)
House
Works on Education Spending Plans
(Lansing State Journal, 4/5/07)
Lawmakers
Propose 9 Cent Gas Tax Hike
(Lansing State Journal, 4/4/07)
Ethics
Package Sends a Message, Supporters Say
(Lansing State Journal, 4/7/07)
Lawsuit
Seeks Better Legal Help for Poor Defendants
(The Flint Journal, 4/2/07)
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