Bill > H3823

This bill amends Section 8 of Chapter 262 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to update the travel mileage rate fees for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and constables. The key provisions are: 1. Increasing the mileage rate for travel from the place of service to the registry of deeds or land court, and for travel from the place where the officer receives the execution to the office of the register of deeds, from 65.5 cents per mile to 65.5 cents per mile each way. 2. Increasing the mileage rate for travel in the service of original writs, executions, warrants, summonses, subpoenas, notices, and other processes from 65.5 cents per mile to 65.5 cents per mile each way, with additional provisions for travel distances over 20 miles. 3. Increasing the mileage rate for travel in the service of venires and notices to jurors from 65.5 cents per mile to 65.5 cents per mile for the distance actually traveled. 4. Increasing the mileage rate for posting warrants, notifying town meetings, or other purposes from 65.5 cents per mile to 65.5 cents per mile for the distance actually traveled. 5. Increasing the mileage rate for service of a witness summons or subpoena in criminal cases from 65.5 cents per mile to 65.5 cents per mile each way for a distance of not more than 20 miles, and 15 cents per mile each way for any excess over 20 miles.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3823