Sec. 1250.17. Fees of the clerk of the court

(a) Fees.

The clerk of the court shall be entitled to the following fees, which shall be payable in advance:

(1) upon the filing of a record on a civil appeal or statement in lieu of record on a civil appeal and upon the filing of a notice of petition or order to show cause commencing a special proceeding, $315;

(2) upon the filing of each motion or cross motion with respect to a civil appeal or special proceeding, $45, except that no fee shall be imposed for a motion or cross motion which seeks leave to appeal as a poor person pursuant to CPLR 1101(a); and

(3) such other fees as the court shall direct.

(b) Exemptions.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no party shall be required to pay a filing fee hereunder where such party demonstrates entitlement to an exemption from the payment of such fee under statute or other authority.