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2012 SESSION
HB 1284 Circuit court clerks; duties.
Introduced by: Benjamin L. Cline | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Clerks of court; certain duties of the circuit court clerk. Clarifies when the clerk of the court may destroy case file papers, and also clarifies that a person seeking authorization to perform marriages must file a petition with the clerk and pay any applicable fees. The bill allows the clerk to require the filing of a separate instrument acknowledging a confessed judgment and relieves the clerk of the requirements to (i) obtain or update a list of volunteer firefighters and (ii) provide marriage license applicants with health information.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Clerks of court; certain duties of the circuit court clerk. Clarifies when the clerk of the court may destroy case file papers, and also clarifies that a person seeking authorization to perform marriages must file a petition with the clerk and pay any applicable fees. The bill allows the clerk to require the filing of a separate instrument acknowledging a confessed judgment and relieves the clerk of all requirements to (i) maintain a list of volunteer firefighters and (ii) provide marriage license applicants with health information.