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 office. Additionally, the district attorney and grand juries are exempt from this fee.

The act is set to 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. This amendment also aims to ratify all previously collected court costs in the county. The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces significant new provisions regarding the service of process and associated fees.