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Increases the fixed fees imposed for the services provided by sheriffs and city marshalls
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Jeffrey D. Klein
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BILL NUMBER:A11139
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to increasing the fixed fees for services provided by sheriffs
Purpose
To increase the fixed fees for New York City sheriffs and marshals in performance of certain duties.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends Section 8011 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, to increase the fixed fees for sheriffs and marshals.
Section 2. Amends Section 8012 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, to increase the fixed fees for mileage in furtherance of the duties of marshals of the city of New York.
Section 3. Effective date.
Justification
Sheriffs and Marshals in New York City perform a multi- tude of services to assist creditors in satisfying claims they have successfully litigated, including:
* levy or execution upon real or personal property;
* income execution;
* recovery of chattel; and
* eviction or sales of real or personal property.
The expenses associated with the performance of these services are not reimbursed based on actual disbursements, but rather in accordance with a schedule of modest fees fixed in statute. These fees were last raised in Ch. 655 of L. 2002, and the mileage was last increased in Ch. 337 L. 2000. During this time period, costs of supplies, support staff wages and office overhead are continually on the rise, as are gas prices.
In New York City gas prices averaged about $1.89 per gallon at the time of the last increase, over $1.00 less per gallon than present-day costs. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), meanwhile, has increased by almost 203 since 2002.
This legislation will ensure that the fees sheriffs and marshals receive more accurately reflect the actual costs associated with the critical functions they perform.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
Since the fees are paid by the debtor/creditor as appropriate, there will be a modest increase in the City of New York revenue.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 90 days after it shall have become a law.
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