Section 1906-A. Costs in a summary proceeding  


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  • In a summary proceeding to
      recover possession of real property,  petitioner  shall  be  allowed  as
      costs  for  each necessary respondent served with the notice of petition
      by a person other than a sheriff or marshal, five dollars, and if  there
      is  a  default  in appearance by the respondent, the sum of five dollars
      for securing the affidavit  that  the  respondent  is  not  in  military
      service,  required  by  the  statutes  of  the  United States; plus as a
      disbursement, the fee paid pursuant to § 1911  (k)  of  this  act.  Such
      costs shall be exclusive in such proceeding and shall constitute the sum
      to  be  awarded  as  cost  by the judgment pursuant to § 747 of the real
      property actions and proceedings law, except insofar as additional costs
      may be imposed pursuant to subdivision three of said section.