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.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 205 (S.B. 409), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.