SB198 Summary

• Creates the Hale County Sheriff Service of Process Serving Fund to support service of process operations in the county.

• Authorizes the Hale County Sheriff to contract with private, public, or governmental entities for service of process purposes, except for arrest warrants.

• Imposes a $10 fee per civil or criminal document in district and circuit courts, with collected fees deposited into the fund.

• Allows the sheriff discretionary use of fund monies for law enforcement purposes and service of process contracting, with funds not reverting to the county general fund at fiscal year end.

• Preserves all existing income sources for the sheriff and jail operations, ensuring the fund does not diminish or replace other established revenue sources.