Sec. 9.
The expenses and compensation of the prosecuting attorney, the county clerk and the register of deeds in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be paid from the general fund of the county: Provided, That in counties where the register of deeds is compensated by fees the court shall fix by order the compensation to be paid in lieu of fees to the register of deeds for the recording of conveyances, petitions, decrees and other instruments required by this act to be recorded without charge to the person filing for record. The compensation so allowed shall not exceed the total sum which, except for the provisions of this act, the said register would have received under other acts as fees for such recording.
History: 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 561.9
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 561 - Loss or Destruction of Public Records
Act 52 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Loss or Destruction of Public Records (561.1 - 561.16)
Section 561.1 - Purpose of Act; Public Records, Recreating.
Section 561.3 - Public Records; Form.
Section 561.4 - Conveyance, Paper or Document; Re-Recording.
Section 561.7 - Court Jurisdiction.
Section 561.8 - Decrees and Orders; Filing and Recording.
Section 561.9 - Expenses; Payment.
Section 561.10 - No Filing Fee Required.
Section 561.11 - Amending Bill; Additional Publication.
Section 561.12 - Remedies Cumulative.
Section 561.13 - Person; Definition.
Section 561.15 - State Agencies; Reproductions of Deeds, Conveyances, Plats, or Patents.
Section 561.16 - Fireproof Structure for Storage of Public Records; Requirement.