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AL HB444

Bill

Status

Passed

5/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Corley Ellis

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

HB444 Summary

  • Imposes a $50 fee per document for civil service of process in Shelby County District and Circuit Courts, in addition to all existing charges and fees.

  • Creates the Shelby County Sheriff's Civil Service of Process Fund to receive collected fees distributed by designated court officials.

  • Authorizes the Shelby County Sheriff to use fund monies for law enforcement purposes and to contract with private, public, or governmental entities for service of process.

  • Specifies that funds deposited in the civil service of process fund shall not revert to the county general fund at the end of the fiscal year.

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

Legislative Description

Relating to Shelby County; to further provide for service of process in civil cases in Shelby County; to set an additional fee for civil service of process; to create the Shelby County Sheriff's Civil Service of Process Fund; to provide for the distribution of funds to the sheriff's civil service of process fund; and to authorize the sheriff to contract with or enter into an agreement with a private, public, or governmental entity for the purpose of service of process.

Shelby County; court costs, additional for service by sheriff, distributions to the sheriff's fund

Last Action

Enacted

5/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Shelby County Legislation5/16/2023
Shelby County Legislation5/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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