House panel approves McCready’s marriage ceremony legislation

State Rep. Mike McCready’s legislation authorizing township supervisors to perform marriage ceremonies has received approval from the House Judiciary Committee.

Under current law, district court judges, district court magistrates, municipal judges, probate judges, federal judges and city mayors have the authority to solemnize a marriage. McCready’s bill adds township supervisors to the list.

“Officials with similar positions are allow

ed to perform marriages, it just makes sense that township supervisors would have that authority as well,” said McCready, of Bloomfield Hills. “This is a simple change that creates uniformity between mayors and township supervisors, which are similar positions.”

Under the bill, township supervisors who perform marriages must collect a fee determined by the township board and deposit the funds into the township’s general fund. These requirements parallel the current requirements for mayors who solemnize marriages.

House Bill 4272 now heads to the full House for consideration.