SB 0147
Civil procedure: costs and fees; fee for publication of legal notice; remove sunset for inflation adjustment. Amends sec. 2534 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2534).
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Bill overview
This bill adjusts the fees newspapers charge for publishing legal notices, orders, and other court-related materials. It removes a temporary inflation adjustment that was set to expire, ensuring that the fees continue to be updated based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill also clarifies that newspapers can charge their standard commercial rates for advertisements, as long as they don't charge more for political notices compared to similar commercial advertisements.
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Sylvia A. Santana
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