Opinion No.

Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Authority of a county clerk to collect a fee upon filing of an application for emergency detention or court-ordered services in cases involving mental competency or chemical dependency, and related questions (RQ-2004)

Dear Mr. Driscoll:

You ask the following question:

What fee(s), if any, is the County Clerk authorized to collect upon the submission or filing of an application for emergency detention or court-ordered services in cases involving mental competency, chemical dependency or drug dependency?

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