Delaware § 9708 - Duties with respect to fees; limitations on fees.
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§ 9708. Duties with respect to fees; limitations on fees.
The justice shall tax the fee for every service specified in this chapter. No other fee shall be allowed and no mileage shall be allowed unless it is expressly given. In no case shall a fee be charged for a service not performed; and every officer or person receiving a fee, shall, upon demand give a receipt specifying the items.
24 Del. Laws, c. 248; Code 1915, § 4059; Code 1935, § 4540; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9711;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9708 ("Duties with respect to fees; limitations on fees.") 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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