The bill proposes the introduction of new court costs in Barbour County, contingent upon voter approval through a referendum. If approved, the bill will impose a fee of $25 for each civil case filed (excluding small claims), $25 for misdemeanor and felony cases upon conviction, and $10 for cases filed in the small claims division. These fees will be directed into a special fund known as the Sheriff's Office Hazardous Duty Fund, which is designated for hazardous duty payments to nonclerical employees of the sheriff's office, excluding the sheriff. The fund will be managed by the sheriff or a designated individual and will be subject to audits by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the sheriff must certify hazardous duty employees and the necessary payment amounts to the county commission, which will then disburse funds from the Hazardous Duty Fund. The commission and sheriff can agree on the frequency of these payments, but they must occur at least once a year. Importantly, the commission is prohibited from considering these new court costs when determining salary increases for sheriff's office employees or when allocating annual budgetary funds for the sheriff's office. The act will only take effect if a majority of voters approve it in an election scheduled by the Judge of Probate of Barbour County, with the results certified to the Secretary of State.