HB522 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Elaine Beech
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Choctaw Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to provide by general or local law, prior local laws ratified, const. amend.
Summary: HB522 would amend Alabama's Constitution to let the Legislature set and change court costs in Choctaw County and ratify existing local laws that authorize extra court costs there.
What This Bill Does
If approved, the Legislature could fix, regulate, and alter the costs and charges of Choctaw County courts and decide how the money is distributed. It would also ratify and confirm any local law that already authorized additional court costs in Choctaw County enacted before the amendment took effect. The change applies only to Choctaw County, not the entire state.

Who It Affects
Residents and businesses in Choctaw County who would pay court costs or see changes in fees for court cases or related processes.
Choctaw County courts, county officials, and local government agencies responsible for collecting and distributing court costs, who would implement and be bound by the new authority and any previously enacted local laws.

Key Provisions
The Legislature, by general or local law, may fix, regulate, and alter the costs and charges of courts in Choctaw County and provide for their distribution.
Any local law authorizing the levy of additional court costs in Choctaw County enacted prior to the effective date of the amendment is ratified and confirmed.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Choctaw County