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.
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.
Last modified: September 28, 2016