SB313 Summary

• Creates the Russell County Sheriff Service of Process Fund to be managed and used by the sheriff for law enforcement purposes in Russell County.

• Establishes a $15 service of process fee per civil document in district and circuit courts, with two-thirds of collected fees going to the sheriff's fund and one-third to the circuit clerk fund.

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

• Exempts the district attorney, law enforcement agencies, and grand juries from payment of the established fees.

• Funds collected may not revert to the county general fund and cannot diminish or replace other income sources for the sheriff or jail operations.