Government Code §51.317

The text in force on Jun 25, 1987 isn't in the archive.

The earliest version on file took effect Sep 01, 2019. Earlier text would be in the session laws for the amendment named in its history note.

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Effective Sep 01, 2019 · seen Sep 2018–Jul 2019

Attorney General opinions that cite it

JM-0727 (Jun 25, 1987): Duty of district clerk to file and docket improperly tendered documents
DM-0026: Fees payable to county and district clerks in eminent domain cases and when fees are payable by state agency @Q-M)
JM-0384: Whether certain fees may be charged by a district clerk You ask about the fees a district clerk may charge in couuection with a lawsuit fil'ed in district court. At the time a suit is filed in district court a fee of $75.00 is due and payable. Gov't Code 551.317(b)(l) (fomerly V.T.C.S. art. 3927, §I; amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, at 2038); Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, at 3932 (bill adopting Gor"t Code). A catchall provision authorizes district clerks to charge reasonable fees for the performance of duties for which the legislature has set no fee. Gov't Code §51.319(5) (formerly V

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