SB262 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew JonesSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Etowah County, constitutional amendment, authorizes legislature to fix court costs by local law

Summary

A constitutional amendment for Etowah County to let the Legislature fix and regulate court costs by law and use the money to fund a public law library.

What This Bill Does

If approved, the Legislature could set and regulate court costs for Etowah County courts (circuit court and Etowah County court) by general or local law, with a per-case tax or charge not exceeding a specified maximum amount. The proceeds would be used to establish, equip, maintain, and operate the Etowah County public law library, including paying salaries of staff needed to run it. The amendment also ratifies all court costs previously collected in Etowah County. A voter referendum would determine approval; the amendment becomes part of the Constitution if a majority of voters vote Yes.

Who It Affects

• Residents and litigants in Etowah County who would pay court costs as set by law
• The Etowah County public law library and its users, funded by these court costs

Key Provisions

• The Legislature may fix and regulate court costs in Etowah County courts (circuit court and Etowah County court) by general or local law, with a per-case tax or charge up to a specified maximum amount
• Proceeds from these costs must be used to establish, equip, maintain, and operate the Etowah County public law library, including salaries for staff
• All court costs previously collected in Etowah County are ratified, validated, and confirmed
• A voter referendum will be held; the amendment becomes part of the Alabama Constitution if a majority of voters approve

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Etowah County