Section 338.3459 - Immigration clerical assistant list; creation; establishment; availability; fees for development, maintenance, and administration of list; failure to renew placement resulting in re
MICHIGAN IMMIGRATION CLERICAL ASSISTANT ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 161 of 2004
338.3459 Immigration clerical assistant list; creation; establishment; availability; fees for development, maintenance, and administration of list; failure to renew placement resulting in removal; effect.
Sec. 9.
(1) There is created an immigration clerical assistant list in the department. Within 180 days after the effective date of this act, the department shall establish the list as a fully functional program complying with the prescriptions of this section.
(2) The list shall be made available electronically or in written form to any member of the general public upon electronic or written request. The list shall include under each individual the individual's name, residential and business address denoting a specific location other than a post office box, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail or website address.
(3) In order to cover the costs of developing, maintaining, and administering the list, the department shall impose the following fees:
(a) A nonrefundable application fee of $250.00 for any of the following:
(i) Original placement on the list for a period of 3 years.
(ii) Renewal applications received more than 60 days after the expiration date of placement on the list.
(iii) Application for reactivation of placement on the list that was removed by the department for noncompliance with this act or by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) A nonrefundable renewal listing fee for a 3-year period in the amount of $90.00.
(c) A nonrefundable late fee of $20.00 for renewals received up to 60 days following the expiration date of placement on the list.
(d) A nonrefundable fee of $20.00 for changes to a current placement on the list, including, but not limited to, address, name, or bond information.
(4) An individual who fails to renew his or her placement on the list on or before the expiration date may be removed from the list by the department and shall not provide services or act or offer to act as an immigration clerical assistant beyond the expiration date.
(5) An individual who is removed from the list for failure to renew his or her placement on the list or who is otherwise removed from the list by the department for noncompliance with this act or removed by order of a court of competent jurisdiction shall not provide services and shall not act or offer to act as an immigration clerical assistant.
History: 2004, Act 161, Eff. Oct. 1, 2004