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HB177 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Richard J. Laird
Richard J. Laird
Independent
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Randolph Co., court costs, additional service of process fees to sheriff, deposit to use of Sheriff's Fund
Summary

Randolph County adds new service-of-process fees to fund the Sheriff’s Department, charging $15 for in-state civil cases and $75 for out-of-state civil or criminal cases.

What This Bill Does

The bill creates two new costs: a $15 service fee for serving papers in civil or quasi-civil proceedings in Randolph County courts, and a $75 service fee for serving papers in civil or criminal actions filed outside Alabama. These fees are collected like other court costs and the money goes to the Randolph County General Fund designated for the Sheriff's Department Fund. The act becomes effective on April 1, 2014.

Who It Affects
  • Parties involved in civil or quasi-civil cases in Randolph County who will pay an additional $15 for service of process.
  • Parties involved in civil or criminal actions filed outside Alabama who will pay an additional $75 for service of process.
  • Randolph County Sheriff's Department, which will receive the new funds through the Sheriff's Department Fund.
Key Provisions
  • Adds a $15 service-of-process cost in Randolph County for service of papers in civil or quasi-civil proceedings in any local, municipal, district, or circuit court.
  • Adds a $75 service-of-process cost for service of papers in civil and criminal actions instituted outside the State of Alabama.
  • All funds collected from these fees are deposited into the Randolph County General Fund designated for the Sheriff's Department Fund.
  • The act becomes effective on April 1, 2014 (first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval).
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Randolph County

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor on January 23, 2014 at 12:18 p.m.

H

Assigned Act No. 2014-5.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Signature Requested

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 112

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Reported from Local Legislation No. 1 as Favorable

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 19

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

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

January 16, 2014 House Passed
Yes 20
Abstained 60
Absent 22

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

January 23, 2014 Senate Passed
Yes 19
Abstained 3
Absent 13

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature