§ 22-4-29-8 — Assessments; warrants; return; fees and costs

(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.