17-78-606. Fees for constable service of process -- Exception.
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Effective 5/6/2026
17-78-606. Fees for constable service of process -- Exception.
(1)The legislative body of a county that contracts with a constable may set a fee by ordinance, in accordance with Section 17-64-501 , for a service provided by the constable the same as the county legislative body sets fees for a county sheriff as described in Section 17-72-304 .
(2)Constable fees that exceed the amounts in Section 17-72-304 are recoverable in court:
(a)by the constable only if the constable has received prior approval for the increased fee from the party requesting the service; and
(b)by a prevailing party as a cost of the action only if the court finds the service and increased fee are justifiable.
Amended by Chapter 130 , 2026 General Session