[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Newberry
Township as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The policy of the Township is to collect delinquent taxes, user
charges, and other items covered by the Municipal Claims and Tax Lien
Law, Act of May 16, 1923, P.L. 207, No. 33, as amended, 53 P.S. § 7101
et seq., and to assess such charges in conjunction with such collection
as are permitted by law.
A.
The Township hereby approves the following schedule of attorney fees
for services in connection with the collection of accounts, which
are hereby determined to be fair and reasonable compensation for services
set forth. Such fees may be amended from time to time by resolution
of the Township.
B.
Any service not covered below shall be compensated at the then current
hourly rate of the Township Solicitor as charged to the Township for
routine legal services.
C.
There shall be added to the below amounts the reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses of counsel in connection with each of these services, including
Sheriff's and Prothonotary's costs.
D.
The amount of fees determined as set forth below shall be added to
the Township's municipal claim in each account.
E.
Schedule of fees.
|
Legal Services
|
Fee for Services
|
|---|---|
|
Notice and filing of municipal claim or lien
|
$350
|
|
Title search
|
$250
|
|
Preparation and service of writ of scire facias
|
$800
|
|
Alternative service of legal pleadings
|
$200
|
|
Entry of judgment
|
$250
|
|
Preparation of writ of execution and attend initial Sheriff
sale
|
$850
|
|
Preparation of documents and attendance at second Sheriff sale
|
$850
|
