HB637 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Montgomery Co., sheriff, service of process, additional fees, co. commission may contract with, distrib. of fees

Summary

HB637 would let Montgomery County contract out service of process to private or government entities and add a $30 per document fee for process service in county courts, with exemptions and funds directed to the county general fund.

What This Bill Does

It applies only to Montgomery County. The County Commission, with the sheriff's concurrence, may contract for the service of process with private, public, or governmental entities, except for warrants of arrest. It also adds a $30 per document service fee for service or attempted service in the criminal and civil divisions of Montgomery County courts, collected by the designated court official and deposited into the county general fund, with hardship exemptions and exemptions for the district attorney, law enforcement, and grand juries. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• People and organizations who need service of process in Montgomery County (e.g., defendants, plaintiffs, and others) would face an additional $30 per document, with a hardship exception available.
• District Attorney's Office, law enforcement, and grand juries are exempt from paying the new service-of-process fees.

Key Provisions

• Section 2 allows the Montgomery County Commission, with the sheriff's concurrence, to contract with private, public, or governmental entities to provide service of process (except for warrants of arrest).
• Section 3 adds a $30 service-of-process fee per document for service or attempted service in the criminal and civil divisions of Montgomery County courts; the fee is collected by the designated court official and deposited into the county general fund, with hardship exemptions and exemptions for DA, law enforcement, and grand juries; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Montgomery County