legal paper required to be served or posted by the sheriff.
Surcharges shall be assessed as follows:
[(1) Beginning January 1, 1998, through December 31,
1998, the surcharge shall be $6.
(2) Beginning January 1, 1999, through December 31,
1999, the surcharge shall be $8.
(3) Beginning January 1, 2000, and thereafter, the
surcharge shall be $10.]
(1) Beginning January 1, 2021, through December 31,
2021, the surcharge shall be $16.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31,
2022, the surcharge shall be $18.
(3) Beginning January 1, 2023, and thereafter, the
surcharge shall be $20.
(b.1) Surcharge in counties of first and second class.--In
counties of the first and second class, a surcharge shall be
collected by the prothonotary of that county for each defendant
named in a document filed to commence an action pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. No.1007, except when service is made by a competent
adult in the actions listed in Pa.R.C.P. Nos.400(b) and
400.1(c). One dollar of the surcharge shall be retained by the
prothonotary to cover administrative costs incurred by
collecting the surcharge and to support any technology and
automation improvements or upgrades for the prothonotary, and
the balance shall be transmitted semiannually to the State
Treasurer for deposit into the account. Surcharges shall be
assessed as follows:
[(1) Beginning January 1, 1998, through December 31,
1998, the surcharge shall be $7.
(2) Beginning January 1, 1999, through December 31,
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