HB740 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barry Mask

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Elmore Co., sheriff, service of process, contracts for, fees imposed on all criminal and civil documents served, distrib. to sheriff's fund for law enforcement purposes upon agreement with county commission (2010-20919)

Summary

HB740 creates a dedicated Elmore County Sheriff Service of Process Serving Fund funded by a $20 per document service fee to pay for sheriff's office service of process and related law enforcement uses.

What This Bill Does

It creates a special fund in the county treasury for service of process. The Elmore County Sheriff may contract with private, public, or governmental entities to provide service of process (except for arrest warrants). It adds a $20 per document fee for civil and criminal service of process, collected by designated court officials and deposited into the sheriff's fund, with the money used only according to an agreement with the county commission and for law enforcement purposes; the fund does not revert to the general fund and it is audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. District attorneys, law enforcement, and grand juries are exempt from paying the fee.

Who It Affects

• Individuals or parties in Elmore County who have civil or criminal documents served; they will pay a $20 per document fee (with exemptions for DA, law enforcement, and grand juries).
• The Elmore County Sheriff, the county commission, court officials, and any private, public, or governmental entities involved in providing service of process; they oversee, collect, transfer, and can contract for service of process using the new fund.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Elmore County Sheriff Service of Process Serving Fund in the county treasury.
• Authorizes the Sheriff to contract for service of process with private, public, or governmental entities (except for arrest warrants).
• Imposes a $20 per document fee for civil and criminal service of process, in addition to existing charges; exemptions apply to district attorneys, law enforcement, and grand juries.
• Requires designated court officials to collect the fee and remit it to the sheriff's fund; funds are expended according to an agreement with the county commission and audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
• Funds may be used for law enforcement purposes and do not revert to the county's general fund at year end.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elmore County