HB437 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a municipality may provide for the assessment of additional court costs in all cases in the municipal court in an amount not to exceed the court costs in district court for a similar case. The court costs upon collection are required to be allocated exclusively for the operation and maintenance of the municipal jail or similar facilities or court complex
This bill would provide that the court costs may be used for the purchase of land and the construction and equipment of these facilities in addition to use for operation and maintenance. The bill would also have retroactive effect and would apply to any prior use of the funds in conformance with the amended law
To amend Section 11-47-7.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, authorizing municipalities to levy and assess additional court costs in the municipal courts for the operation and maintenance of the municipal jails and similar facilities or court complexes, to specify that the funds may be used for the purchase of land and for the construction and equipment of the facilities; and to provide for retroactive effect.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2010 | Delivered to Governor at 1:35 p.m. on April 13, 2010. | |
| April 13, 2010 | Assigned Act No. 2010-586. | |
| April 13, 2010 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| April 13, 2010 | Signature Requested | |
| April 8, 2010 | Enrolled | |
| April 8, 2010 | Passed Second House | |
| April 8, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 890 | |
| April 8, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 11, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund | |
| April 1, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 11, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 581 | |
| March 11, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 11, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| January 26, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB437 Alabama 2010 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB437 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |