HB-5645, As Passed Senate, December 2, 2004                                 

    SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

    HOUSE BILL NO. 5645

(As amended, December 1, 2004)                                              

                                                                             A bill to amend 1846 RS 14, entitled                                              

"Of county officers,"                                                       

by amending section 91 (MCL 53.91).                                         

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1       Sec. 91.  (1) The register of deeds shall appoint  a deputy,                

2   to hold his office during the pleasure of the register; such                

3   appointment and the revocation thereof to be in writing, and                

4   filed in the office of the county clerk; and before such deputy             

5   shall enter upon the duties of his office, he shall take the oath           

6   prescribed by the twelfth article of the constitution, and for              

7   the faithful performance of his duties by such deputy the                   

8   register and his sureties shall be responsible. <<a deputy or deputies,

9   1 of whom shall serve as the chief deputy.  The register shall employ

10  personnel necessary to perform the functions and duties of the office of

11  register of deeds.  The number of employees shall be approved by the

House Bill No. 5645 as amended December 1, 2004                             

1   county board of commissioners.

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3       (2) Before taking office, a person appointed under this                     

4   section shall take the constitutional oath of office as required            

5   by section 1 of 1951 PA 22, MCL 15.151.                                     

6       (3) The register of deeds may revoke his or her appointment                 

7   at any time.                                                                

8       (4) An appointment or revocation made under this section                    

9   shall be in writing and filed with the county clerk.