Opinion No.

Honorable Tim Curry Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County Courthouse Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Re: Authority of a justice of the peace to collect restitution on dishonored checks

Dear Mr. Curry:

You have requested our opinion as to whether a justice of the peace is authorized to collect restitution on behalf of the holder of a dishonored check. You have not inquired about, and we do not address, the collection by or on behalf of the office of district attorney pursuant to article 53.08 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Article 6252-24, V.T.C.S., formerly article 380a of the old Penal Code,…