HB555 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Ralph Howard

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Marengo Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to provide by general or local law, prior local laws ratified, const. amend.

Summary

A constitutional amendment to let the Legislature set and regulate Marengo County court costs and to validate existing local costs there.

What This Bill Does

If approved, the Legislature (by general or local law) can fix, regulate, and alter the costs and charges of courts in Marengo County and decide how the money is distributed. It also ratifies and confirms any local law that allowed additional court costs in Marengo County enacted before the amendment. The change applies only to Marengo County and affects how court funding is raised and allocated.

Who It Affects

• Marengo County residents and taxpayers who may pay these court costs and fund court services
• Marengo County courts and local government authorities responsible for implementing and distributing court-cost funds, and for enforcing any pre-existing local cost laws

Key Provisions

• The Legislature may fix, regulate, and alter the costs and charges of courts in Marengo County and provide for their distribution.
• Any local law authorizing the levy of additional court costs in Marengo County enacted before the amendment’s effective date is ratified and confirmed.

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Subjects

Marengo County