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2012 SESSION

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SB 251 Circuit court clerks; fees charged and collected.

Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Court fees.  Provides for the acceptance of debit cards in addition to credit cards and allows the clerk to outsource the processing of credit and debit card transactions. The bill also provides that the clerk may charge a convenience fee for processing credit or debit cards of up to $2 per transaction or four percent of the amount paid. Currently, such fee may not exceed four percent of the amount paid. The bill also provides that certain court fees collected by the clerk shall be deposited into a special revenue fund held by the clerk. The bill also institutes a fee of $25 for recording an order to celebrate the rites of marriage by a non-minister.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Court fees.  Provides that certain court fees collected by the clerk of a circuit court shall be deposited into a special revenue fund in the local treasury. The bill also institutes a fee of $25 for recording an order to celebrate the rites of marriage by a non-minister and a convenience fee for paying court fees by credit or debit card.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Certain circuit court fees; judgments.  Provides that judgments for certain circuit court assessments and fees shall be entered in favor of the Commonwealth if not fully paid within 15 days of the date of sentencing. The bill also institutes a fee of $25 for recording an order to celebrate the rites of marriage by a non-minister and a convenience fee for paying court fees by credit or debit card.