All duties now or which may hereafter be required by law of the judge of probate with reference to the issuance of all licenses, except marriage licenses, shall be performed by the commissioner of licenses and the commissioner of licenses shall be entitled to collect all fees, commissions, charges, penalties, and allowances now or hereafter fixed by law for the judge of probate to collect in connection with performance of the duties, and the judge of probate is relieved from any or all duties, liabilities, and responsibilities with reference thereto. The fees, commissions, charges, penalties, and allowances collected by the commissioner of licenses in connection with the performance of the duties hereinabove enumerated shall be distributed as now, or as hereinafter, provided by law, either general or local. All records in the custody of the judge of probate of a county relating to the duties herein imposed on the commissioner of licenses shall, commencing July 20, 1965, in the county as hereinafter provided, be delivered to the commissioner of licenses of the county.
Last modified: May 3, 2021