HB609 Alabama 2010 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Jody LetsonDemocrat- Session
- Regular Session 2010
- Title
- Lawrence Co., court costs, additional for county jail, use of portion to renovate courthouse under certain conditions, Act 95-119, 1995 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- Summary
HB609 amends a 1995 Lawrence County law to let proceeds from existing court costs be used to fund a new county jail and to renovate the courthouse and its annexes under certain conditions.
What This Bill DoesIt requires additional court cost fees collected by clerks or their officers to be paid into Lawrence County's General Fund for use by the County Commission for planning, design, construction, financing, furnishing, equipping, and operation of a new county jail. If funds exceed what is needed to cover the jail debt service, those funds may be used for courthouse renovations or renovations to annex buildings. The County Commission can set and adjust these fees by resolution within the authorized limits, based on needs related to the jail and courthouse projects. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor.
Who It Affects- Lawrence County residents, who indirectly fund jail and courthouse projects through the court cost fees
- Lawrence County Commission, which administers the funds and makes decisions on spending and fee levels
- Clerks or their collection officers, who collect the additional court costs that fund the projects
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Additional court cost fees collected must be paid into the Lawrence County General Fund for jail planning, design, construction, financing, furnishing, equipping, and operation
- Funds beyond the jail debt service may be used for Lawrence County Courthouse renovations or renovations to annex buildings
- The County Commission may set and adjust the fees by resolution within authorized limits based on jail and courthouse needs
- The act amends Act 95-119 of the 1995 Regular Session and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval
- Subjects
- Lawrence County
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 1:15 p.m. on April 8, 2010.
Delivered to Governor at 1:15 p.m. on April 8, 2010.
Assigned Act No. 2010-569.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 709
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 448
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Bill Text
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Source: Alabama Legislature