After notification as provided in Section 12-17-225.2, the district attorney may take all lawful steps necessary in order to require compliance with the court-ordered payments, including any of the following: (1) a petition for revocation of probation; (2) a show cause petition for contempt of court; (3) any other civil or criminal proceedings which may be authorized by law or by rule of court. In addition, the district attorney may issue appropriate notices to inform the defendant of the noncompliance of the defendant and a warning of the penalty for noncompliance.
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.