SB89 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kim Benefield

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Supreme Court and courts of appeals, court costs increased, distrib. for Supreme Court Law Library, Sec. 12-2-159 am'd.

Summary

SB89 would raise the civil-appeal court-cost in Alabama from $5 to $50 per appeal, with the extra money earmarked for maintaining the Alabama Supreme Court Law Library.

What This Bill Does

It increases the per-appeal cost charged in civil cases filed with the Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals to $50. The collected fees are taxed as costs, paid by the clerk to the marshal and the library librarian, and disbursed by order of the justices for library maintenance. The money is specifically designated to support the Alabama Supreme Court Law Library, and the change becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs the bill into law.

Who It Affects

• Civil appellate litigants who file appeals, who would pay a higher filing cost of $50 per appeal.
• Court clerks, the marshal, and the Alabama Supreme Court Law Library staff, who would collect and disburse the new funds for library maintenance.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 12-2-159 to set the per-appeal cost at $50 for each civil appeal filed with the Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals (replacing the $5 amount).
• Requires the collected costs to be taxed and collected as other costs, paid by the clerk to the marshal and librarian, and disbursed on order of the justices for library maintenance.
• Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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

Subjects

Supreme Court Library