The bill amends the existing law regarding the fees that county treasurers in Michigan can charge for providing transcripts and abstracts of records. It specifies that a county treasurer must provide a transcript of any paper or record upon request, with fees outlined for various types of documents, including abstracts of taxes and copies of documents. Notably, the bill introduces a provision for electronic copies of records, which are not subject to the standard fee structure, allowing for a maximum charge of 30 cents per parcel record, capped at $2,000 for each request.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that requests for electronic copies that include both winter and summer tax bill amounts will be treated as a single request, maintaining the $2,000 cap. It also emphasizes that records obtained electronically cannot be resold for commercial purposes and that the county treasurer is not obligated to provide information not maintained or controlled by them. The amendments aim to modernize the process and fees associated with accessing public records while ensuring transparency and accessibility for taxpayers.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 48.101
As Passed by the Senate: 48.101