PRINTER'S NO. 1671
No. 1428 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY STAIRS, JUNE 1, 1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JUNE 1, 1987
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.614, No.127), entitled "An
2 act establishing the fees to be charged and received by
3 sheriffs," further providing for settlement and staying of
4 writs.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 7 of the act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.614,
8 No.127), known as the Sheriff Fee Act, is amended to read:
9 Section 7. Settlement or staying of writs.
10 For the settlement or staying by the plaintiff of a writ
11 relating to property, execution not being concluded, the sheriff
12 shall receive the same fees for receiving, docketing and
13 returning, levying, advertising and performing other functions
14 enumerated in this act, [including commission as would be
15 chargeable if the sale had been made upon the writ, on the
16 amount paid to settle or stay the writ,] whether the sum is paid
17 to the sheriff or to the plaintiff or a compromise is made
18 between plaintiff and defendant for the future payment to
1 satisfy the writ.
2 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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