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SB504 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Larry Dixon
Larry Dixon
Republican
Co-Sponsor
Jim Preuitt
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Elmore Co., sheriff, service of process, contracts for authorized, fees imposed on all criminal and civil documents served, distrib. to sheriff's fund (2010-20920)
Summary

SB504 creates a dedicated Elmore County Sheriff Service of Process Serving Fund funded by a $20 per document fee to pay for service of process, with the sheriff allowed to contract for this service.

What This Bill Does

It creates a new sheriff's fund in the county treasury. It adds a $20 per document fee for service of process in both civil and criminal cases, with the money deposited into the new fund. The sheriff can contract with private, public, or governmental entities to provide service of process, and funds from the fund can be used for law enforcement purposes in Elmore County as determined by an agreement with the county commission. The fund is audited and the fee does not apply to the District Attorney, law enforcement, or grand juries, and the money does not revert to the general county fund at year-end.

Who It Affects
  • People or entities needing service of process in Elmore County would pay an additional $20 per document for service of process, funding the sheriff's new fund.
  • The District Attorney, law enforcement, and grand juries are exempt from paying the fee.
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.
  • Imposes a $20 per document service-of-process fee (for civil and criminal documents) deposited into the sheriff's fund; collected by designated court officials and remitted to the fund; audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; funds used per agreement with the county commission; not reverting to the general fund.
  • Defines allowed uses of fund money for law enforcement purposes, including contracting for service of process.
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

Bill Actions

Forwarded to Governor on April 22, 2010 at 1:25 p.m. on April 22, 2010

Assigned Act No. 2010-730.

Enrolled

Signature Requested

Concurred in Second House Amendment

Preuitt motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1179

Concurrence Requested

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 941

Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 940

Mask first Substitute Offered

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

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 657

BIR adopted Roll Call 656.

Third Reading Passed

Request to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair Granted

Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair

Postponed call of the Chair.

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

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 6, 2010 Senate Passed
Yes 24
Abstained 1
Absent 10

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 13, 2010 House Passed
Yes 34
Abstained 46
Absent 23

Motion to Adopt

April 13, 2010 House Passed
Yes 32
Abstained 47
Absent 24

Preuitt motion to Concur In and Adopt

April 22, 2010 Senate Passed
Yes 21
Abstained 4
Absent 10

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature