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PUBLIC LAW 88-241-DEC. 23, 1963

(17) for drawing depositions of witnesses, per folio, 15 cents; (18) for ever^ search of the files or records outside of a regular proceeding, where no other service is performed for which a fee is allowed, $ 1; (19) for examining or stating an account of executor, administrator, collector, guardian, receiver, or trustee, not exceeding one hundred items, $5; (20) for each additional item, 2 cents; (21) for stating the distribution of an estate, for each distributee, $ 1; (22) for a copy of an account, not exceeding one hundred items, $1.50; (23) for each additional item, 2 cents; (24) for recording all papers, per folio, 15 cents; (25) for copies of all papers not otherwise specified, per folio, 12 cents; (26) for every certificate under seal, not otherwise specified, 50 cents. (1)) Where the estate does not exceed two hundred dollars in value the Register of Wills shall receive no fees, and where the estate does not exceed five hundred dollars in value the fees may not exceed ten dollars, (c) The court may allow to the Register reasonable fees for any service he may render not specified by section 15-706. § 15-708. Deposit for probate court fees For proceedings in the probate court deposits and fees shall be paid to the Regrster of Wills. Upon the presentation for filing of a petition or a caveat to a wili, he may require a deposit for his fees to be charged for the proceedings under the petition or caveat. Upon the deposit becoming exhausted in the liquidation of his fees so charged, he may require a further deposit from the original petitioner or caveator. The deposits may not be required in excess of fifteen dollars at any one time. § 15-709. Fees and costs in Court of General Sessions in civil and criminal cases (a) The District of Columbia Court of General Sessions may prescribe fees and costs, including the fee to be paid for a jury trial. Section 15-702(a), relating to docket fees of attorneys and proctors, does not apply to the Court of General Sessions. (b) Fees for service by the United States marshal of process issued by the Court of General Sessions shall be: (1) in civil actions, as prescribed by rule of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; and (2) in criminal actions, the same as fees prescribed for like service in the District Court. § 15-710. Fees and costs in Domestic Relations Branch of Court of General Sessions The judges of the Domestic Relations Branch of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, with the approval of the chief judge of the court, shall prescribe, by rules, the fees, charges, and costs in actions and proceedings in the Domestic Relations Branch. § 15-711. Deposit or security for costs in Court of General Sessions Nonresidents of the District of Columbia may commence suits in the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions without first giving security for costs, but upon motion may be required to give security pursuant to section 15-703.

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