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AL HB422
Bill
Status
2/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mary Moore
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AI Summary
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Establishes a prosecutor's fee (docket fee) in Birmingham municipal court for all criminal and traffic cases, replacing any other existing prosecutor's or solicitor's fees.
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Fee amount equals the docket fees and court costs normally distributed to the Fair Trial Tax Fund in criminal cases.
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Collected fees are distributed monthly to the City of Birmingham General Fund.
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Fee is collected in criminal cases where defendant is adjudged guilty, bond is forfeited, penalty is imposed, or arrest warrants are issued, and may only be waived if defendant proves inability to pay.
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Revenue may be expended by Birmingham's governing body for prosecution expenses and legitimate law enforcement purposes.
Legislative Description
Birmingham, City of, court cost, prosecutor's fee in municipal cases in lieu of any other solicitor or prosecutor's fee, distribution to general fund
Birmingham
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 2
2/25/2014