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HB519 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Calhoun Co., judge of probate, marriage licenses and petitions for adoption, additional fee, portion distrib. to Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center
Summary

HB519 adds a $30 fee for marriage licenses and adoption petitions in Calhoun County Probate Court and designates how the funds are distributed to the county and the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center.

What This Bill Does

It adds a $30 fee for each marriage license and each petition for adoption filed in the Calhoun County Probate Court, collected at the time of filing. After deducting a $10 administrative fee, the money is split: $5 to the judge of probate for office operations, $5 to the Calhoun County Commission for capital improvements, and $20 to the Calhoun County Commission to fund the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center. The Children's Center must report annual expenditures and present a proposed budget to the county two months before the end of each fiscal year.

Who It Affects
  • People who file for marriage licenses or petitions for adoption in the Calhoun County Probate Court will pay the new $30 fee.
  • The Calhoun County Commission receives funds from the fee distribution to support capital improvements and to fund the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center.
  • The judge of probate's office receives a $5 share from the administrative portion for its operations.
  • The Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center benefits from $20 of the fee to provide programs and services for qualified children and families in Calhoun and Cleburne Counties, and must report annually to the county.
Key Provisions
  • Imposes a $30 fee for each marriage license and each petition for adoption filed in the Calhoun County Probate Court, collected at filing.
  • After a $10 administrative fee is taken, the funds are distributed: $5 to the judge of probate for office operations, $5 to the Calhoun County Commission for capital improvements, and $20 to the Calhoun County Commission for the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center.
  • The Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center uses the $20 to operate programs and services for qualified children and families in Calhoun and Cleburne Counties, with the county appropriating the funds and the Center providing annual accounting and a proposed budget two months before the end of each fiscal year.
  • The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Calhoun County

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 2:13 p. m. on May 3, 2012.

Assigned Act No. 2012-322.

Clerk of the House Certification

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 969

Third Reading Passed

Marsh motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair Granted

Third Reading Carried Over to 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

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 576

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

April 5, 2012 House Passed
Yes 23
Abstained 39
Absent 43

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 6, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 27
Abstained 4
Absent 4

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature