The bill pertains to the service of process in Etowah County, Alabama, allowing the Sheriff to contract with various entities for the service of documents, excluding arrest warrants. It introduces a new service of process fee of $35 per case for each party requiring personal service, which will be collected by the clerk, sheriff, or other court officials and deposited into the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. The Sheriff is granted discretion over the use of these funds, which will not replace any existing income sources for the sheriff. Additionally, the district attorney and grand juries are exempt from these fees.

The bill will take effect on December 1, 2024, contingent upon the ratification of a constitutional amendment that allows the Legislature to regulate court costs in Etowah County and ratifies previously collected court costs. The language of the bill includes the insertion of provisions regarding the service of process fee and the Sheriff’s authority to contract for services, while no deletions from current law are specified in the summary provided.