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2001 SESSION

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HB 2749 Days of operation of clerks' offices.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Days of operation of clerks' offices. Expands the purposes for which the clerk, with the approval of the chief judge, may open the clerk’s office on Saturdays to include recording instruments. Currently the court may be open on Saturday, solely for the purposes of (i) permitting examination and copying of court records and (ii) accepting applications for and granting licenses pursuant to applicable law. For all other purposes, including without limitation and the filing of actions at law and suits in equity and all pleadings, pleas and motions therein, the clerk’s office shall be closed with the force and effect of a statutory closing as provided in § 1-13.3:1:1.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Days of operation of clerks' offices. Expands the purposes for which the clerk, with the approval of the chief judge, may open the clerk’s office on Saturdays to include recording instruments. Currently the court may be open on Saturday, solely for the purposes of (i) permitting examination and copying of court records and (ii) accepting applications for and granting licenses pursuant to applicable law. For all other purposes, including without limitation and the filing of actions at law and suits in equity and all pleadings, pleas and motions therein, the clerk’s office shall be closed with the force and effect of a statutory closing as provided in § 1-13.3:1:1.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Days of operation of clerks' offices. Provides that the clerk of a court of record, with the approval of the chief judge, may open the clerk's office on Saturdays for the transaction of any business. Currently, there are limitations on the types of business that may be conducted on Saturdays.