HB419

ENROLLED, An Act,

Relating to Jackson County; providing for an additional court cost in all domestic violence cases in the circuit, district, and municipal courts; and providing for the distribution of the proceeds to operate domestic violence shelters.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1. In addition to all other costs and charges in circuit, district, and municipal court cases in Jackson County, there shall be levied and assessed a court cost of thirty-five dollars ($35) in all cases in which court costs are assessed which are determined by the judge to be domestic violence cases. The clerk of the court shall collect the court costs and shall periodically remit the proceeds to the Chief Presiding District Court Judge of Jackson County to be used to operate the domestic violence shelter program serving Jackson County that is in compliance with the standards for operation of the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Jackson County

Court Costs

Domestic Violence

Counties

Court, Circuit

Court, District

Court, Municipal

Family Law