SB386 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Clyde ChamblissSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Coosa Co., judge of probate, fees for scanning, faxing, and electronic transmittal of documents, authorized, disposition of funds

Summary

Allows Coosa County's judge of probate to charge modest fees for scanning, faxing, and electronic transmission of documents and directs how the funds are collected and used.

What This Bill Does

In Coosa County, the judge of probate may charge up to $3 for the first page and up to $2 for each additional page for scanning, faxing, and electronic transmittal of documents, with a fee schedule posted and available to customers. Fees collected go into a special Probate Recording Fund and may be used at the judge's discretion for records retention, archiving, reconstruction, preservation, maintenance, and related tasks including equipment and protecting records from damage. The Probate Recording Fund and its operations are subject to audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

Who It Affects

• The Coosa County judge of probate, who gains authority to set and collect these fees and manage the Probate Recording Fund for records-related activities.
• Individuals and businesses requesting scanning, faxing, or electronic transmittal of probate documents, who will pay the specified fees and rely on posted fee information.

Key Provisions

• Applies only in Coosa County.
• The judge of probate may charge up to $3 for the first page and up to $2 for each additional page for scanning, faxing, and electronic transmittal; a fee schedule must be posted and readily available.
• Fees are deposited into the Probate Recording Fund and may be disbursed for records retention, archiving, reconstruction, preservation, maintenance, and equipment related to recording and protecting records.
• All funds in the Probate Recording Fund are audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Coosa County