It is the purpose of this legislation to ensure that court-ordered restitution to crime victims, victim compensation assessments, bail bond forfeitures, court costs required by law, fines levied against criminals for wrongful conduct, and other court-ordered sums payable to the state or to the crime victims be paid in full and that cost of collection be borne by the person who is responsible for payment. The Legislature of this state further recognizes that the district attorneys of the various judicial circuits are mandated by law to represent the people of the state, and a strong public policy dictates that restitution, court costs, fines, and other court-ordered sums be enforced within each judicial circuit by the district attorneys in conjunction with the circuit clerks and local courts.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 17 - Circuit and District Court Personnel.
Article 6 - District Attorneys.
Division 4 - Restitution Recovery Division.
Section 12-17-225.1 - District Attorneys Authorized to Establish Division.
Section 12-17-225.3 - District Attorney Authorized to Take Lawful Steps to Require Compliance.
Section 12-17-225.4 - Collection Fee.
Section 12-17-225.5 - Amnesty Period.
Section 12-17-225.7 - Contracting With Private Collection Agency Allowed.
Section 12-17-225.8 - Provisions of Division Are Supplemental.
Section 12-17-225.9 - Local Legislation to Supersede Division.