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AL HB254

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

HB254 Summary

  • Increases the defendant service fee in circuit and district court civil cases from $10 to $22 for each defendant in excess of one when personal service is required.

  • Maintains that actual costs are collected when service is by publication or registered mail rather than personal service.

  • Allows courts to waive the fee if payment would constitute substantial hardship, upon verified statement by plaintiff approved by the court.

  • Distributes collected personal service fees as follows: $6 to county general fund, $3 to Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, $3 to District Attorney Solicitor's Fund in the collection county, and balance to State General Fund with $3 earmarked for Department of Forensic Sciences.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Court costs in circuit and district courts, personal service of more than one defendant, fee increased, distrib. to county general fund, Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, District Attorney Solicitor's Fund, and Forensic Sciences Department, Sec. 12-19-73 am'd.

Court, Circuit

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means General Fund3/22/2011

Full Bill Text

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