PRINTER'S NO. 1746
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1384
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY PETRARCA, MAY 18, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MAY 18, 2017
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," further providing for counties of the second
class.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 18.1 of the act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.614,
No.127), known as the Sheriff Fee Act, is amended to read:
Section 18.1. Counties of the second class and third class.
(a) Establishment and modification of fees.--In counties of
the second class and third 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 or third class for the initiation of
any action or legal proceeding. The additional fee shall be
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deposited into a special sheriff computer fund established in
each county of the second class or third 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.
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