SB467 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Zeb Little
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Lawrence Co., court costs, additional levied in circuit, district, and municipal courts on all drug cases charged under Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 13A of the Code of Alabama 1975, commencing with Section 13A-12-201, distrib. to county commission for enforcement of drug laws
Summary: Lawrence County adds a $25 drug-case court fee to fund local drug-law enforcement, with proceeds sent to the County Commission.
What This Bill Does
The circuit, district, and municipal courts in Lawrence County will charge an additional $25 in court costs for every drug case filed under Alabama's Article 5 of Chapter 12, Title 13A (starting with 13A-12-201). The collected funds are remitted monthly to the Lawrence County Commission to be used for enforcing drug laws in the county. The new fee takes effect on the first day of the third month after the bill becomes law.

Who It Affects
People charged with drug offenses in Lawrence County courts will pay an extra $25 in court costs for each case.
Lawrence County government and its law-enforcement activities will receive monthly funds from the collected fees to support drug-law enforcement efforts.

Key Provisions
Imposes an additional $25 court cost in every drug case under Article 5 of Chapter 12, Title 13A, beginning with Section 13A-12-201, collected by the county's circuit, district, and municipal court clerks.
The additional fee collected must be remitted monthly to the Lawrence County Commission to be used for enforcement of drug laws in Lawrence County.
Effective date: the first day of the third month after the Act becomes law.

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Subjects: Lawrence County