RECORDING OF BONDS AND SECURITIES
Act 147 of 1901
AN ACT to provide for the recording of bonds and other securities by the county clerk in civil cases.

History: 1901, Act 147, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

50.101 County clerk; recording of bonds in civil cases.

Sec. 1.

That it shall be the duty of the county clerk in all cases where bonds or other obligations are filed in any civil case, either on the law or chancery side of the court, to record such bond or other obligation in a book in the office of such clerk to be kept for such purpose.

History: 1901, Act 147, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 2438 ;-- CL 1929, 1319 ;-- CL 1948, 50.101

50.102 County clerk; recording of bonds, fees.

Sec. 2.

The clerk shall receive the same fees, per folio, for recording such bonds or other obligations as provided by law for recording other papers.

History: 1901, Act 147, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 2439 ;-- CL 1929, 1320 ;-- CL 1948, 50.102

50.103 Record of bonds or certified copy admissible as evidence.

Sec. 3.

The original record of such bond or other obligation so entered by the clerk, or a certified copy thereof, shall be evidence in all courts the same as the original bond would be if produced: Provided, That this act shall not be in force in any county of this state unless the board of supervisors in their respective county shall deem the recording of bonds necessary, as provided for in section 1 of this act, and that the said board of supervisors shall so declare by resolution.

History: 1901, Act 147, Eff. Sept. 5, 1901 ;-- CL 1915, 2440 ;-- CL 1929, 1321 ;-- CL 1948, 50.103

Rendered 8/15/2025 2:54 PM
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