Delaware § 8701 - Attorney General.
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§ 8701. Attorney General.
The fees of the Attorney General, for the services specified, shall be as listed below:
| $ 10.00 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| For obtaining judgments in suits brought in favor of the State upon forfeited bonds and recognizances, for appearances in the Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas, the Family Court for the State and in the Superior Court upon appeals from any of such courts, $10, and 5 percent on the sum collected on the judgments. Whenever the 5 percent on the amount collected in any case exceeds $10, the last aforesaid fee shall not be paid. | ||
| For collecting bonds and recognizances without suit, 5 percent on the amount collected. |
For obtaining judgments in suits brought in favor of the State upon forfeited bonds and recognizances, for appearances in the Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas, the Family Court for the State and in the Superior Court upon appeals from any of such courts, $10, and 5 percent on the sum collected on the judgments. Whenever the 5 percent on the amount collected in any case exceeds $10, the last aforesaid fee shall not be paid.
For collecting bonds and recognizances without suit, 5 percent on the amount collected.
Code 1852, § 2764; 13 Del. Laws, c. 165; Code 1915, § 4849; Code 1935, § 5344; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 8701; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, § 11;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 8701
What does Delaware Code § 8701 cover?
Section 8701 ("Attorney General.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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