The office of the probate court must also be paid fees according to the following schedule for each estate settled: On the first $100.00 of tax collected 5% Above $100.00 and up to $1,000.00 2% Above $1,000.00 and up to $10,000.00 1 1/2% Above $10,000.00 and up to $50,000.00 1% Above $50,000.00 and up to $100,000.00 3/4 of 1% Above $100,000.00 and up to $300,000.00 1/2 of 1% Above $300,000.00 1/4 of 1% If the probate judge fails or neglects to perform a duty required under Chapter 16 of Title 12, the Department of Revenue may withhold any or all of the fees provided for in the schedule and shall credit the withheld fees to the general fund of the State Treasury. All fees allowed under this schedule must be paid out of the taxes collected by the Department of Revenue no less than monthly upon receipt of them and the receipt of the County Treasurer is sufficient voucher for paying same. HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part I Section 2A; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 77, eff July 1, 1993; 1994 Act No. 470, Section 4, eff 30 days after July 14, 1994; 1997 Act No. 114, Section 4, eff June 13, 1997.
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