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Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code relating to fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by providing that certain fees imposed for the recording of deeds shall be waived with respect to a deed filed solely for the purpose of removing the name of a deceased spouse or life partner and re-titling the property in the name of the surviving spouse or life partner.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
March 17, 2011
Sponsors
CKCouncilmember KenneyCDCouncilmember DiCiccoCGCouncilmember Greenlee

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 10-1001. Fees of Commissioner of Records.

(1) Unless otherwise specified by law, the fees to be charged and collected by the Commissioner of Records shall be as follows:

(a) [for]

For

recording deeds, $204.00: $102.00 to be placed in the General Fund; and $102.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this [Code;]

Code. Upon presentation of such proof as the Commissioner of Records may require, the fees imposed pursuant to this subsection (1)(a) shall be waived for recording any deed that transfers title from a deceased spouse or life partner, or the estate thereof, to the surviving spouse or life partner; or for recording any deed that confirms title in a surviving spouse or life partner.

(b) [for]

For

recording mortgages, $174.00: $87.00 to be placed in the General Fund; and $87.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this [Code;]

Code.

(c) [for]

For

recording mortgage satisfaction pieces and the release and assignment of mortgages, $172.00: $86.00 to be placed in the General Fund; and $86.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund, to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this [Code;]

Code.

(d) [for]

For

notary public commissions, City, county, or special police officer commissions, powers of attorney, and any other instrument of writing, including filings under the Uniform Commercial Code, [$86.00;]

$86.00.

(e) [the]

The

fees for recording documents not herein specifically provided for shall be the same as for similar documents, as nearly as can be practically ascertained.

(2) All fees shall be exclusive of any tax or any fee payable to any state or federal government entity now or hereafter provided by law which the Commissioner of Records is or shall be required to collect.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect in 60 days.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
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    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Anna Cibotti VernaYes
    Bill GreenYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    Donna Reed MillerYes
    Frank J. DiCiccoYes
    Frank RizzoYes
    Jack KellyYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Joan L. KrajewskiYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 2 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Tasco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Finance
    ProceduralCommittee on Finance

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Kenney that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion carried unanimously.

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