HB 2509
Relating to increasing the services the sheriff may charge
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to increase the fees that West Virginia sheriffs can charge for services such as serving legal documents, levying attachments, transporting prisoners, and issuing receipts at tax sales. It also outlines how a portion of these collected fees will be allocated, with a significant amount directed to the West Virginia Deputy Sheriff Retirement Fund and the county commission’s general revenue account. The county commission will determine the specific amounts for each service, subject to certain limitations.
Key provisions
- Sheriffs can charge increased fees for serving legal documents (e.g., orders, notices, summonses).
- Fees will be raised for summoning witnesses and serving attachment processes.
- Fees for transporting prisoners to and from jail will be increased to 25 cents per mile.
- A fee of $1 will be charged for taking bonds and issuing receipts at delinquent tax sales.
- Fees for summoning and impaneling a jury will be $1.
- The county commission will determine fees for keeping property or removing it.
- A portion of the fees collected will be deposited into the West Virginia Deputy Sheriff Retirement Fund.
- A portion of the fees collected will be deposited into the county commission’s general revenue account.
Who is affected
- County Sheriffs
- County Commissions
- West Virginia Deputy Sheriffs
- Taxpayers (through increased fees)
- Individuals served with legal documents
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