This bill establishes a service of process fee for the Talladega County Sheriff's Office, specifically for the service or attempted service of certain documents related to matters pending in courts outside the State of Alabama. The fee structure includes a charge of fifty dollars ($50) for general service and one hundred dollars ($100) for service to inmates at the federal correctional institution in Talladega. The fees collected will be managed by the clerk of the court or a designated individual, who will remit the funds directly to the sheriff for deposit into a separate official account, ensuring that these funds do not replace or diminish the sheriff's budgeted income.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that certain entities, including the district attorney, law enforcement, grand juries, and Talladega County itself, are exempt from these service of process fees. The funds in the sheriff's official account can be used at the sheriff's discretion for law enforcement purposes. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.