Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

I . October 11, 1968 Honorable W. C. Lindsey Opinion No. M-285 Criminal District Attorney Jefferson County Courthouse Re: Authority of Sheriff and Beaumont, Texas Constables to serve Criminal and Civil process in com- mercial plants or aboard Dear Mr. Lindsey: vessels. You request the opinion of this office on the following questions: "1. Does a Constable or a Sheriff have the authority to go aboard a vessel which is tied up to a dock within his county to serve criminal or civil pro- , cess, if the Captain of said vessel refuses to allow him to come aboard?" you request an answer to this…