Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

 HB597
 207236-2
 By Representative Kitchens (N & P)
 RFD: Local Legislation
 First Read: 06-APR-21
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  ENROLLED, An Act,
            Relating to Marshall County; to provide an
  additional fee for the service of a failure to appear warrant
  by the Sheriff of Marshall County.
  BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
            Section 1. (a) In Marshall County, in addition to
  any and all court costs, fees, and charges now or hereafter
  authorized, there shall be assessed by the circuit court clerk
 an additional fee of one hundred dollars ($100) on the service
 of a failure to appear warrant executed by the deputies or
 Sheriff of Marshall County.
           (b) The service fee imposed in this section shall be
 assessed against a defendant upon conviction. The clerk of the
 court shall enter the amount of the fee provided in this
 section on the docket sheet and shall collect the fee in the
 same manner and same time as other court costs. The service
 fee may be waived by the court for good cause shown.
           (c) The revenues derived from each fee shall be
 distributed as follows:
           (1) Thirty-five dollars ($35) of the fee shall be
 distributed to the Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Fund to be
 used for law enforcement purposes.
           (2) Fifteen dollars ($15) of the fee shall be
 distributed to the circuit court clerk.
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           (3) Fifty dollars ($50) of the fee shall be
 distributed to the General Fund of Marshall County to be used
 to provide funding for the operation, maintenance, and debt
 service of the Marshall County jail.
           Section 2. This act shall become effective on the
 first day of the third month following its passage and
 approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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               Speaker of the House of Representatives
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              President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
                    House of Representatives
           I hereby certify that the within Act originated in
 and was passed by the House 15-APR-21.
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                               Jeff Woodard
                               Clerk
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  Senate                22-APR-21                        Passed
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