ON APRIL 6, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1012, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to make changes relative to certain fees collected by sheriffs and constables, as described below.
This amendment authorizes a county legislative body to adopt a resolution to increase the fees that a constable is entitled to receive under this bill, or to generally supplement the pay of a constable who is an officer of the county. This amendment requires a fee increase or pay supplement to be commensurate with the nature of the work, services provided, and experience of the constable.
Present law provides that the sheriff or constable is entitled to $40 as a fee for providing service in person regardless of whether the process was issued by a clerk for any court. This amendment increases this fee to $50.
Present law provides that, for a levy of an execution on property or levy of an attachment or other process to seize property for the purpose of securing satisfaction of a judgment yet to be rendered or for executing a writ of replevin or writ of possession, the sheriff or constable is entitled to demand and receive a fee of $40. This amendment increases this fee to $50.
Present law provides that the sheriff or constable is entitled to demand and receive a fee of $20 for collecting money to satisfy a judgment, whether by execution, fieri facias, garnishment or other process, in civil cases each time collection is attempted. This amendment increases this fee to $40.
ON APRIL 15, 2024, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 1012 FOR SENATE BILL 1493, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1012, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #2 changes the effective date to July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8-10-205