17-25-2 - Fees for constables -- Civil.
17-25-2. Fees for constables -- Civil.
(1) Constables may for their own use collect as compensation in civil matters the samefees as those specified for sheriffs in Section 17-22-2.5.
(2) Constable fees that exceed the amounts in Section 17-22-2.5 are recoverable:
(a) by the constable only if he has received prior approval for the increased fee from theparty requesting the service; and
(b) by prevailing party as a cost of the action only if the court finds the service andincreased fee are justifiable.
(1) Constables may for their own use collect as compensation in civil matters the samefees as those specified for sheriffs in Section 17-22-2.5.
(2) Constable fees that exceed the amounts in Section 17-22-2.5 are recoverable:
(a) by the constable only if he has received prior approval for the increased fee from theparty requesting the service; and
(b) by prevailing party as a cost of the action only if the court finds the service andincreased fee are justifiable.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 46, 2001 General Session