HB586 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ken Johnson
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Richard Baughn
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Winston Co., sheriff, service of process, fee increased, additional distrib. to Law Enforcement Fund and Circuit Clerk's Fund, referendum
Summary: HB586 would raise Winston County's service-of-process fee to $20 and allocate the funds to law enforcement and the circuit clerk, with changes subject to a countywide referendum.
What This Bill Does
It adds a $20 service-of-process fee for each document that requires personal service in both criminal and civil cases in Winston County. Of each $20 collected, $10 goes to the Winston County Law Enforcement Fund and $10 goes to the Circuit Clerk's Fund to support the clerk's office; the appropriate court official collects and disburses the money. The fee receipts must be reported annually to the Winston County Commission and made publicly available. The new fee and allocations would only take effect if a majority of Winston County voters approve the referendum; if not approved, the act is repealed and has no effect.

Who It Affects
Individuals or entities that file documents requiring personal service of process in Winston County (criminal and civil cases) would pay a $20 fee per document.
Winston County's local government and offices (the Winston County Commission, the Law Enforcement Fund, the Circuit Clerk's Fund, and court officials) would collect, distribute, and report on the $20 fees, using $10 for law enforcement purposes and $10 for the circuit clerk's operations.

Key Provisions
Raises the service of process fee to $20 for documents requiring personal service in both the criminal and civil divisions of Winston County's district and circuit courts, with $10 allocated to the Law Enforcement Fund and $10 to the Circuit Clerk's Fund; annual reporting to the County Commission is required.
Requires a countywide referendum to approve Sections 1-3; if a majority vote 'Yes,' the provisions take effect; if 'No,' the act is repealed and has no effect.

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Subjects: Winston County