HB 219

Relating to Henry County, to amend Section 45-34-231 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the service fee for the law enforcement fund; to further provide for a service of process fee for personal service of process by the sheriff for the delivery of a summons or legal document; and to provide for distribution of the revenues.

Section 1

Section 45-34-231 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:

§45-34-231.

(a) This section shall only apply to Henry County. In Henry County, a service of process fee of thirty dollars ($30) shall be collected for service or attempted service of any papers or documents requiring personal service by the sheriff or any deputy sheriff arising out of any civil or criminal action.

(b) In addition to any other fee imposed by law, an additional fee of ten dollars ($10) shall be assessed for delivery by the sheriff of any summons or other pleading or document arising out of any civil or criminal proceeding in the circuit court or district court of the county. When collected by the clerk of the court, the fees shall be remitted by the clerk to the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes and to discharge the duties of the office of sheriff as determined by the sheriff in the public interest. All funds generated by this section shall be paid to the Henry County Sheriff's Office to be used for law enforcement purposes only. These funds will be in addition to any other funding sources for the Henry County Sheriff's Office and may not reduce or replace those funds."

Section 2

All laws or parts of laws which conflict with this act are repealed.

Section 3

This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.