HB573 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Alan Boothe
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Pike Co., ct. costs, add'l in civil and criminal cases in municipal, circuit, and district ct., distrib. to Jail Fund for co. jail
Summary: HB573 would add a $35 court cost in Pike County civil and criminal cases to fund the county Jail Fund for jail operations.
What This Bill Does
Imposes an extra $35 court cost on civil cases filed in Pike County district or circuit court (excluding small claims). Imposes an extra $35 court cost on criminal and quasi-criminal cases in Pike County's municipal, district, or circuit courts. The collected costs are deposited into the county's Jail Fund and may only be spent on maintaining, repairing, and operating the county jail or jail complex. The act becomes law when signed by the Governor and takes effect on the first day of the third month after approval.

Who It Affects
Civil litigants in Pike County (excluding small claims), who would pay an additional $35 in court costs.
Criminal and quasi-criminal defendants or parties in Pike County courts, who would pay an additional $35 in court costs.

Key Provisions
Adds a $35 additional court cost in all civil cases filed in Pike County district or circuit court, excluding small claims.
Adds a $35 additional court cost in criminal and quasi-criminal cases in Pike County municipal, district, and circuit courts.
All added costs go to the Jail Fund in the county treasury and are expended only to maintain, repair, and operate the county jail or jail complex.
Effective date: the first day of the third month after the Governor signs the bill (or it becomes law).

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