(a) In Blount County, in addition to all other fees or costs levied, there shall be taxed as costs the sum of twenty dollars ($20) in the service of any papers or documents by the sheriff or any deputy sheriff arising out of any civil or criminal action instituted outside the State of Alabama, whether at law or equity. The costs shall be collected in the same manner as other court costs in actions instituted or arising outside the State of Alabama.
(b) All funds generated by the provisions of this section shall be paid into the General Fund of Blount County, designated for the "Sheriff's Department Fund," and shall be used for the costs and expenses incurred and related to the service of the civil or criminal papers or documents.
45-5-80.10.
(a) In Blount County, in addition to all other fees or costs levied, there shall be taxed as costs the sum of twelve dollars fifty cents ($12.50) in the service of any papers or documents by the sheriff or any deputy sheriff arising out of any civil or quasi-civil proceeding at law or in equity, whether such proceeding is in any inferior court, municipal court, district court, or circuit court and whether such proceeding is filed in or arising in any of the courts, or on appeal, certiorari or otherwise to the district court or the circuit court. The costs shall be collected in the same manner as other costs in such cases in the respective courts.
(b) All funds generated by the provisions of this section shall be paid into the General Fund of Blount County, designated for the "Sheriff's Department Fund," and shall be used for the costs and expenses incurred and related to the service of the civil papers or documents.
Structure Code of Alabama
Section 45-5-80 - Service for Actions Instituted Outside Alabama; Sheriff's Department Fund.
Section 45-5-80.10 - Services of Papers or Documents; Disposition of Funds.
Section 45-5-80.20 - Conviction of Misdemeanor or Felony.
Section 45-5-80.30 - Civil and Criminal Cases; Service of Pleadings or Documents.