Texas § 118.124 PROHIBITED FEES.

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§ 118.124 — PROHIBITED FEES.

Texas § 118.124

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 118.124 (2026).

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Sec. 118.124. PROHIBITED FEES. A justice of the peace is not entitled to a fee for:

(1)the examination of a paper or record in the justice's office;

(2)filing any process or document the justice issues that is returned to court;

(3)a motion or judgment on a motion for security for costs;

(4)taking or approving a bond for costs; or

(5)the first copy of a document in a criminal case issued to:

(A)a criminal defendant in the case;

(B)an attorney representing a criminal defendant in the case; or

(C)a prosecuting attorney. SUBCHAPTER F. FEES OF SHERIFF AND CONSTABLE

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Sec. 118.124. PROHIBITED FEES. A justice of the peace is not entitled to a fee for:
(1) the examination of a paper or record in the justice's office;
(2) filing any process or document the justice issues that is returned to court;
(3) a motion or judgment on a motion for security for costs;
(4) taking or approving a bond for costs; or
(5) the first copy of a document in a criminal case issued to:
(A) a criminal defendant in the case;
(B) an attorney representing a criminal defendant in the case; or
(C) a prosecuting attorney.
SUBCHAPTER F. FEES OF SHERIFF AND CONSTABLE

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 205 (S.B. 409 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.