Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2461: Costs; duties of taxing officer.

Sec. 2461.

Every officer authorized to tax costs in any court for services rendered in any proceeding authorized by law, shall examine the bills presented to him for taxation, whether such taxation be opposed or not, and shall be satisfied that the items charged in such bill are correct and legal; and shall strike out all charges for services, which, in his judgment, were not necessary to be performed.