HB131 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

DeKalb County, providing for fee that probate judge may charge for marriage.

Summary

HB131 allows the DeKalb County Judge of Probate to charge an additional discretionary fee for marriage ceremonies, in addition to the existing fee, with the funds retained by the judge.

What This Bill Does

The bill lets the DeKalb County Judge of Probate set and charge an extra fee for celebrating marriage rites. The amount is at the judge’s discretion and this fee is in addition to the current fee under Section 12-19-90. The money collected from this fee would be kept by the judge of probate. The act becomes effective immediately after the Governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• Couples getting married in DeKalb County may pay an additional discretionary fee for their ceremony.
• The DeKalb County Judge of Probate would determine the fee amount and keep the funds collected.

Key Provisions

• The judge of probate in DeKalb County may charge an additional discretionary fee for celebrating the rites of marriage, in addition to the existing fee under Section 12-19-90, and the fee is retained by the judge of probate.
• The act becomes effective immediately following the Governor’s approval (or when it becomes law).

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Subjects

DeKalb County