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Can a flat fee of $20 be charged instead of $20 per hour for clerks services?

April 26, 2017charged Clerk fee flat hour Services

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Can a flat fee of $20 be charged instead of $20 per hour for clerks services?

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Yes. AOC has reviewed the language in subsection (9) of SB 5277 and believes it is a reasonable interpretation of the “portion of an hour” statement that allows the courts to charge a minimum of $20 for a service, even if it takes less than an hour to complete. Therefore a flat fee of $20 can be charged for any tasks outlined in this subsection.