Michigan § 393.507 Fee and expenses of interpreter; payment; schedule of fees; duration of interpreter's availability.

Michigan Statutes

§ 393.507 — Fee and expenses of interpreter; payment; schedule of fees; duration of interpreter's availability.

Michigan § 393.507

Ch. 393DEAF AND BLIND

Act 204 of 1982DEAF PERSONS' INTERPRETERS ACT (393.501-393.509)

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Bluebook

Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.507 (2026).

Text

DEAF PERSONS' INTERPRETERS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 204 of 1982 393.507 Fee and expenses of interpreter; payment; schedule of fees; duration of interpreter's availability. Sec. 7.

(1)A court appointed interpreter, qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter shall be paid a fee by the court that it determines to be reasonable. A qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter appointed by an appointing authority other than a court shall be paid a fee by the appointing authority. In addition, a qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter shall be paid for his or her actual expenses for travel, meals, and lodging.

(2)If the qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter is appointed by an appointing author

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DEAF PERSONS' INTERPRETERS ACT (EXCERPT) Act 204 of 1982 393.507 Fee and expenses of interpreter; payment; schedule of fees; duration of interpreter's availability. Sec. 7. (1) A court appointed interpreter, qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter shall be paid a fee by the court that it determines to be reasonable. A qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter appointed by an appointing authority other than a court shall be paid a fee by the appointing authority. In addition, a qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter shall be paid for his or her actual expenses for travel, meals, and lodging. (2) If the qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter is appointed by an appointing authority other than a court, the fee shall be paid out of funds available to the appropriate appointing authority. (3) A qualified interpreter appointed for the deaf or deaf-blind person shall be available for the duration of the deaf or deaf-blind person's participation in the action or other proceeding.

Legislative History

1982, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1982 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 23 , Imd. Eff. June 28, 2007 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of division on deaf and hard of hearing and advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to department of civil rights, see E.R.O. No. 2011-4, compiled at MCL 445.2030.