County Clerks Allowed to Perform Weddings
State Representative Shelley Goodman Taub (R-40, Bloomfield Hills) announced this afternoon that her legislation allowing county clerks to perform weddings was signed into law by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI).
Public Act 419 of 2006, formerly House Bill 4086, gives county clerks throughout Michigan the same opportunity that was previously only granted to Wayne County clerks.
"This new law gives clerks throughout the state the chance to perform weddings and gives couples an additional option," explained Taub. "It makes sense that the county clerk, as the chief record keeper and custodian of official county documents, should be able to solemnize marriages.
"This will also provide counties an opportunity to generate funds by performing a needed function."
Taub's bill was approved by both the Michigan House and Senate with strong bipartisan support.
Public Act 419 of 2006, formerly House Bill 4086, gives county clerks throughout Michigan the same opportunity that was previously only granted to Wayne County clerks.
"This new law gives clerks throughout the state the chance to perform weddings and gives couples an additional option," explained Taub. "It makes sense that the county clerk, as the chief record keeper and custodian of official county documents, should be able to solemnize marriages.
"This will also provide counties an opportunity to generate funds by performing a needed function."
Taub's bill was approved by both the Michigan House and Senate with strong bipartisan support.
