A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 5707.
House Bill No. 5784 would amend the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to allow limited liability companies (LLCs) to be represented in summary proceedings by a member, under certain conditions. Specifically, the bill applies to LLCs with only one member who is an individual, or LLCs with two members who are married to each other. In the latter case, both members must have signed a verified statement authorizing the representation, and this statement must be filed with the court. The bill outlines that representation by a member is permissible only if the member has direct and personal knowledge of the facts alleged in the complaint. Additionally, for LLCs with two married members, a court employee must verify the filing of the authorized statement before any hearing can proceed. The party seeking representation under this section bears the burden of proving their eligibility, and such representation is explicitly stated not to violate section 916 of the Revised Judicature Act.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business
