Assessments; warrants; return; fees and costs
Sec. 8. (a) If the clerk fails to record the warrant and issue the
same to the department within five (5) days after it has been received
by the clerk as herein provided, the clerk shall forfeit to the state for
each such failure the sum of twenty dollars ($20), which shall be
deposited in the unemployment insurance benefit fund.
(b) Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of receipt
of the warrant (or immediately after service if the warrant is fully
satisfied or found to be wholly uncollectible) the sheriff shall return
it to the department, together with the money collected, less fees and
costs.
(c) "Costs" as referred to in this subsection includes the fees of
the clerk and sheriff as are specifically provided for and costs of
storage, appraisal, publication, and other necessary and properly
chargeable expenses incurred in the sale of property on execution.
The costs herein specifically prescribed for the clerk and sheriff shall
be as follows:
(1) Clerk's fee of three dollars ($3) to be charged on the warrant
and paid to the clerk for recording the warrant.
(2) Sheriff's fee of:
(A) six dollars ($6) to be charged on the warrant and paid to
the sheriff in every instance in which the warrant has been
duly and properly served and the schedules and affidavits
hereinafter provided for have been executed and signed; or
(B) ten dollars ($10) for sale of property on execution or
decree, including making a deed or certificate of sale, to be
charged on the warrant.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3008; Acts 1951, c.295, s.18; Acts
1969, c.300, s.7.) As amended by P.L.18-1987, SEC.80; P.L.21-1995,
SEC.115; P.L.52-1998, SEC.4.
Last modified: May 27, 2006