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Sponsor, constable urge increase in fees for serving court papers after decades‑old rate remains unchanged

2322324 · February 4, 2025
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Summary

Chairman Corvaci's HB 5070 would raise maximum fees payable to sheriffs, sergeants and constables for serving writs and subpoenas from $45 to $70; the state constable told the committee the $45 figure dates to the early 1990s and said an increase could aid recruitment and retention without state budget cost, while the committee requested

House Bill 5070 would increase the maximum fee for serving writs, citations and subpoenas payable to sheriffs, sergeants and constables from $45 to $70. Representative Corvaci said the fee has been…

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