Under existing law, sheriffs in certain counties are authorized to contract for service of process. This bill would authorize all sheriffs to contract for service of process. Under existing law, service of process fees and the disposition of those fees are provided for by local law. This bill would require every county to collect a service of process fee, and would provide for the disposition of the fee. This bill would also authorize sheriffs to adopt the service of process fee and fee disbursement authorized by this act in lieu of the fee and fee disbursement provided by local law.