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NY A05837
Bill
Status
12/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Lentol
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AI Summary
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Increases daily compensation for referees conducting business in reference proceedings from an unspecified amount to $350 per day, unless the court or all parties in writing agree to different compensation.
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Raises the maximum compensation limit for referees conducting property sales pursuant to judgments from $500 to $750, unless the property sold for $50,000 or more (in which case the court may award additional compensation as deemed proper).
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Maintains existing provisions allowing referees to receive fees equivalent to sheriffs' fees and one-half commissions of executors or administrators for handling proceeds from property sales.
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Does not apply compensation provisions to judicial hearing officers who have been designated as referees.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to a referee's compensation; increases a referee's compensation generally to three hundred fifty dollars and upon a sale of real property pursuant to a judgment to seven hundred fifty dollars.
Last Action
signed chap.376
12/21/2018