RULE 49. FEES IN SUPREME COURT (N.H. 2-21-2006)

RULE 49. FEES IN SUPREME COURT.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire
February 21, 2006

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ORDER
Pursuant to Part II, Article 73-a of the New Hampshire Constitution and Supreme Court Rule 51(7), the Supreme Court of New Hampshire approves on a temporary basis amendments to Supreme Court Rule 49 as set forth in Appendix A. These amendments shall take effect immediately, and shall be referred to the Advisory Committee on Rules for consideration as to whether they should be adopted on a permanent basis.

February 21, 2006

ATTEST: ___________________________ Eileen Fox, Clerk of Court Supreme Court of New Hampshire

APPENDIX A
Amend Supreme Court Rule 49 by increasing the fees for the bar examination and for entry of motion for admission to the bar without examination by $25.00, so that Rule 49, as amended, shall state as follows:

(I) Fees

(A) Entry of Appeal $125.00

(B) Petition for Original Jurisdiction
(1) Original petition for writ of habeas corpus $ 0 (No fee)
(2) All other petitions for original jurisdiction $125.00

(C) (1) Certification of Record to Federal Courts $75.00
(2) Other Certifications and Certified Copies $5.00 plus $.50/page

(D) Bar Examination Fee $250.00

(E) Character and Fitness Investigation Fee
(1) For Admission By Examination $ 125.00
(2) For Admission Without Examination $ 500.00

(F) Certificate of Admission $ 5.00

(G) Entry of Motion for Admission to Bar Without
Examination $ 250.00

(II) Surcharge

Pursuant to RSA 490:24, II, the sum of $20.00 shall be added to the fees set forth in paragraphs (I)(A) and (I)(B)(2) above.