Opinion No.

The Honorable Tim Curry Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201

Re: Whether a district clerk may require an advance deposit of fees for service of process by a sheriff or constable; whether deferred collection of the fee for service of civil process by a sheriff or constable constitutes a loan of credit under article III, section 52, or article XI, section 3, of the Texas Constitution (RQ-757)

Dear Mr. Curry:

You have asked us whether a district clerk may require an advance deposit of fees for service of process by a sheriff or constable in a civil…