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AL HB239
Bill
Status
2/18/2010
Primary Sponsor
Craig Ford
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AI Summary
HB239 Summary
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Proposes amendment to Alabama Constitution Amendment 235 to authorize the Legislature to fix, alter, and regulate court costs in Etowah County circuit courts for cases filed at law or in equity.
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Directs proceeds from court costs to be used for establishing, equipping, maintaining, and operating the public law library in Etowah County established under Act No. 191, H. 596 (effective August 1, 1955), including personnel salaries.
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Allows proceeds to be used for any other lawful purpose in Etowah County at the Legislature's discretion.
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Requires a public election on the proposed amendment conducted under Amendment 555 and state election laws, with ballot language describing the amendment and providing yes/no voting options.
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Passed by the House on January 21, 2010 and the Senate on February 17, 2010.
Legislative Description
Etowah Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to provide by general or local law, Amendment 235 (Section 3, Etowah County, Local Amendments, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Etowah County
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 11:12 a.m. on February 18, 2010.
2/18/2010