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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to fees charged by a justice of the peace for certain |
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documents in a criminal case. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 118.124, Local Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 118.124. PROHIBITED FEES. A justice of the peace is |
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not entitled to a fee for: |
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(1) the examination of a paper or record in the |
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justice's office; |
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(2) filing any process or document the justice issues |
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that is returned to court; |
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(3) a motion or judgment on a motion for security for |
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costs; [or] |
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(4) taking or approving a bond for costs; or |
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(5) the first copy of a document in a criminal case |
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issued to: |
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(A) a criminal defendant in the case; |
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(B) an attorney representing a criminal |
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defendant in the case; or |
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(C) a prosecuting attorney. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |