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Montana committee hears bill to raise writ-of-execution fee, directing extra $5 to district courts

Senate Local Government
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Summary

Sponsor Sen. Russ Temple and a county court clerk told the Senate Local Government committee SB103 would raise the fee for issuing a writ of execution from $5 to $10, with the additional $5 retained by district courts to help cover supplies and staff costs; no opponents spoke and the hearing closed with no committee questions.

Senator Russ Temple (sponsor) opened a hearing on Senate Bill 103, saying the bill raises the fee for issuing a writ of execution from $5 to $10 and directs the additional $5 to the district courts rather than the State General Fund.

Elizabeth Ball, Clerk of District Court in Rosebud County and president of the Montana Association of Clerks of…

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