Enrolled Bill Summary
Legislative Session: 78(R)HOUSE BILL 3167 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: Goolsby |
EFFECTIVE: 9-1-03 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Brimer |
House Bill 3167 amends provisions of the Government Code relating to fees collected by the district clerk for filing certain suits. The bill increases the fee for filing a suit, including an appeal from an inferior court, from $45 to $50. The bill creates additional fees for filing a suit with more than 10 plaintiffs: $75 for a suit with at least 11 but not more than 25 plaintiffs; $100 for a suit with at least 26 but not more than 100 plaintiffs; $125 for a suit with at least 101 but not more than 500 plaintiffs; $150 for a suit with at least 501 but not more than 1,000 plaintiffs; and $200 for a suit with more than 1,000 plaintiffs.