Surveyors may charge the following fees:
For all surveying actually done (unless by specia lcontract), for the first one hundred poles, or any less distance, long measure, per pole $.01
After the first one hundred poles, long measure, per pole .005
For tracing and examining old surveys to ascertain the true lines, their distance and courses, or for doing surveying in and about any mines, cities, towns or villages, the surveyor may charge $5.00 for every day necessarily so employed, in lieu of charging by the pole: Provided, That nothing in this section shall prevent any party having surveying done from making a contract for a different compensation. For calculating the quantity for less than six courses or lines .50
When land is divided, for calculating each division, if less than six courses .50
For every course or line of more than six courses .03
For making a plat of six courses, or less .50
For every course more than six .03
For recording a plat and certificate, if not more than
six courses .50
For every course above six .03
For a copy of a plat and certificate, where there are not more than six courses .50
For every course above six .03
For a copy of an entry .50
For every search where no copy is required .25
For giving receipt for any paper .15
For traveling to the place of surveying and returning, per mile .05
If surveying be done at different places, on the same tour, the mileage shall be apportioned among the different surveys according to their distance from the residence of the surveyor or deputy and each other, so that the surveyor shall not receive more than 5¢ a mile for going and returning for any one trip.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 59. Fees, Allowances and Costs; Newspapers; Legal Advertisements
Article 1. Fees and Allowances
§59-1-1. Fee for Use of State Seal
§59-1-2. Fees to Be Charged by Secretary of State
§59-1-2b. Purchase of Voter Registration Lists and Election Data; Fees
§59-1-2c. Young Entrepreneur Reinvestment Act; Certain Fees Waived
§59-1-3. Fees to Be Charged by Auditor
§59-1-5. Violations of Preceding Section
§59-1-6. Fees to Be Charged by Surveyors
§59-1-7. Fees to Be Charged by Notaries Public
§59-1-8. Compensation of Commissioners of Courts
§59-1-9. Compensation of Fiduciary Commissioners; Procedure for Approving
§59-1-10. Fees to Be Charged by Clerk of County Commission
§59-1-11. Fees to Be Charged by Clerk of Circuit Court
§59-1-11a. Additional Costs in Certain Criminal Proceedings
§59-1-12. Payment of Fines by Credit Card or Payment Plan
§59-1-13. Fees to Be Charged by Clerk of Supreme Court of Appeals
§59-1-14. Fees to Be Charged by Sheriffs
§59-1-15. Payments to Sheriffs and Clerks Out of State or County Treasury
§59-1-16. Amount of Allowance to Witnesses for Attendance; How and When Made
§59-1-18. To Whom Fees Charged; Services by Clerks and Sheriffs Without Fees
§59-1-20. Making Out Fee Bills; Motion to Quash Improper Fee Bill; Prepayment of Fees
§59-1-21. Fee Bills of County Clerk
§59-1-22. Duties of Successor of Deceased Clerk With Reference to Fee Books and Fee Bills
§59-1-23. Requisites and Effect of Fee Bills for Services of Deceased Clerk
§59-1-24. Collection of Fees; Receipt
§59-1-26. Limitation on Distress or Suit for Collection of Fees
§59-1-28. Use and Disposition of Fees of Sheriffs, Clerks and Prosecuting Attorneys
§59-1-28a. Disposition of Filing Fees in Civil Actions and Fees for Services in Criminal Cases
§59-1-29. Collection of Such Fees
§59-1-30. Books of Account to Be Kept by Officers
§59-1-31. Monthly Payments; How Credited; Report Required
§59-1-32. Reduction or Remission of Fees Prohibited; Penalty for Default in Payment
§59-1-35. Supervision by Chief Inspector of Public Offices
§59-1-36. Fees and Allowances for Poor Persons