Pennsylvania Act 2002-47 — SHERIFF FEE ACT - AMEND FEE ESTABLISHMENT AND MODIFICATION AND COUNTIES OF SECOND CLASS ADDITIONAL FEE

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SHERIFF FEE ACT - AMEND FEE ESTABLISHMENT AND MODIFICATION AND COUNTIES
                      OF SECOND CLASS ADDITIONAL FEE
                  Act of May 16, 2002, P.L. 324, No. 47               Cl. 16
                             Session of 2002
                               No. 2002-47

     HB 2087

                                  AN ACT

     Amending the act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.614, No.127), entitled "An
        act establishing the fees to be charged and received by
        sheriffs," providing for the establishment and modification
        of fees and for an additional fee in counties of the second
        class.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  The act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.614, No.127), known
     as the Sheriff Fee Act, is amended by adding a section to read:
      Section 18.1.  Counties of the second class.
        (a)  Establishment and modification of fees.--In counties of
     the second class on or after the effective date of this section,
     the sheriff may establish, increase, decrease, modify or
     eliminate fees and charges used exclusively to offset existing
     costs with the approval of the president judge of the court of
     common pleas.
        (b)  Additional fee for computerizing sheriff's office.--An
     additional fee may be charged and collected by the sheriff of a
     county of the second class for the initiation of any action or
     legal proceeding. The additional fee shall be deposited into a
     special sheriff computer fund established in each county of the
     second class. Moneys in the special fund shall be used solely
     for the purpose of computerizing the office of the sheriff.
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

     APPROVED--The 16th day of May, A. D. 2002.

     MARK S. SCHWEIKER