[Adopted 11-21-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-2]
[Adopted 3-21-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3]
[Amended 11-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-4]
Fairview Township hereby approves the following schedule of
attorney fees for services in connection with the collection of accounts,
which is hereby determined to be fair and reasonable compensation
for the services set forth below, all in accordance with the principles
set forth in Section 3 of the Municipal Claims Law as added by Act
No. 1 of 1996.
Legal Services
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Fee for Services
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Filing of lien
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$100
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Title search
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$250
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Preparation and service of writ of scire facias
|
$200
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Required additional notice and presentation of related motions
regarding federal tax liens, judgments and mortgages
|
$250
|
Alternative service of legal pleading
|
$200
|
Entry of judgment
|
$75
|
Preparation of writ of execution and attend initial sheriff
sale
|
$550
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Preparation of documents and attendance at second sheriff sale
|
$600
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Review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution issues
|
$150
|
Installment payment agreement at taxpayer's request, if
applicable
|
$100
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For any services not covered above
|
$200/hour — attorney
$85/hour — paralegal
$60/hour — law clerks
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There shall be added to the above amounts the reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses of counsel in connection with each of these services, including
sheriff's and prothonotary's costs.
The amount of fees determined as set forth above shall be added
to the Fairview Township's claim in each account.
In accordance with other Township ordinances, interests on judgements
entered in any enforcement proceeding or filing of liens, costs and
attorneys fees shall accrue at the rate of 10% per year from the date
of the entry of the lien until payment thereof is received in full,
unless such lien or judgement is paid in full within 30 days after
the entry of the judgment or filing of the lien, whichever is the
earlier date.