SB336 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim McClendon

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

St. Clair Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to regulate, const. amend.

Summary

A constitutional amendment in Alabama would let the Legislature set and distribute court costs for St. Clair County.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the Legislature would have the power to fix, alter, and regulate the costs and charges of courts in St. Clair County and decide how those funds are distributed. The change would be added to the Alabama Constitution. An election would be held in St. Clair County to vote on the amendment, with standard Yes/No ballot language.

Who It Affects

• Residents and people who use or pay for court services in St. Clair County, who could see changes in the amount and use of court costs.
• St. Clair County courts and local government officials who would implement the new cost rules and distribution.

Key Provisions

• The Legislature may fix, alter, and regulate the costs and charges of courts in St. Clair County and provide for their distribution.
• An election will be held in St. Clair County to approve the amendment, with the described ballot language.
• If approved, the amendment becomes part of the Constitution of Alabama.

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Subjects

St. Clair County