HB468 Alabama 2012 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Richard LindseyDemocrat- Session
- Regular Session 2012
- Title
- Cleburne Co., judge of probate, marriage licenses and petitions for adoption, additional fee, portion distrib. to county commission for Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center
- Summary
This law adds a $25 fee to each marriage license and adoption petition filed in Cleburne County Probate Court, with the money split so $5 stays with the probate office and the rest goes to fund the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center.
What This Bill DoesIt creates an additional $25 fee for marriage licenses and adoption petitions in the Cleburne County Probate Court. After deducting a $5 administrative fee for the judge of probate, the remaining funds are sent to the Cleburne County Commission. Those funds are earmarked to support the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center, which provides programs and services to qualifying children and families in Calhoun and Cleburne Counties; the Center must report expenditures and propose a budget each year. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is signed into law.
Who It Affects- Residents and families obtaining a marriage license or filing an adoption petition in Cleburne County will pay an additional $25 per filing.
- Cleburne County government entities (the Probate Court and County Commission) and the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center: the Probate Court collects the fee and deducts $5 for administration, the remainder is remitted to the County Commission to fund the Children's Center, and the Center must provide annual accounting and a future budget proposal.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Imposes a $25 fee for each marriage license and each petition for adoption filed in the Cleburne County Probate Court; an additional $5 administrative fee is kept by the judge of probate, and the rest is remitted to the Cleburne County Commission.
- Funds remitted to the County Commission are earmarked for the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center to support programs and services for qualified children and families in Calhoun and Cleburne Counties.
- The Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center must provide an accounting of how the funds are spent each year and submit a proposed budget for the next year; the funds are appropriated by the County Commission.
- The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.
- Subjects
- Cleburne County
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 5:24 p. m. on May 16, 2012.
Assigned Act No. 2012-546.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1420
Dial motion to Reconsider and Table Dial Sub adopted Voice Vote
Dial motion to Reconsider adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 968
Dial motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 967
Dial 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 Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 775
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
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Dial motion to Adopt
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature