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Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-19-1 - State Responsibility for Operating Expenses of Unified Judicial System Generally; Supplementation of State Expenditures by Counties. - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the operating expenses...
Section 12-19-2 - Continuation of Financial Support by Counties From January 16, 1977, Through September 30, 1977. - (a) All counties shall continue from January 16, 1977, through...
Section 12-19-3 - Phasing of State Assumption of Financial Responsibility for Unified Judicial System. - The state assumption of financial responsibility for the Unified Judicial...
Section 12-19-4 - Provision and Maintenance by Municipalities of Courtrooms and Judicial and Clerical Facilities for Certain District Courts. - Courtrooms and related judicial and clerical facilities for the district...
Section 12-19-5 - Preparation of Budget Estimates as to State Expenditures for Trial Courts of Unified Judicial System. - The Administrative Director of Courts shall prepare budget estimates relating...
Section 12-19-6 - Payment by State of Salaries and Expenses of Personnel of Unified Judicial System. - The salaries and expenses payable to personnel of the Unified...
Section 12-19-7 - Establishment and Filing of Special Procedures for Payment of Juror Fees, Witness Fees, Etc. - The Administrative Director of Courts shall, with the advice of...
Section 12-19-8 - Inventory of Equipment and Furniture Used in Operation of Trial Courts Other Than Municipal and Probate Courts; Submission of Inventory to County Commission for Approval, etc.; Finality of Decision of Administrative Director of Cour... - (a) The Administrative Director of Courts shall forthwith inventory all...
Section 12-19-9 - Transfer to State of Title to County-Owned Equipment, Furniture and Supplies Utilized in Operation of Judicial System. - (a) The county-owned equipment and furniture used in the operation...
Section 12-19-10 - Local Purchasing Procedures. - In order to facilitate the prompt purchase and delivery of...
Article 2 - Costs, Fees, Fines, etc., Generally.
Section 12-19-20 - Court Fees in Civil and Criminal Cases in Circuit and District Courts to Be Uniform; Fees Prescribed by Chapter Exclusive; Exceptions. - (a) Court fees in civil and criminal cases in the...
Section 12-19-21 - Administrative Director of Courts to Prescribe Procedures for Collection and Distribution of Court Fees. - The Administrative Director of Courts shall prescribe procedures for the...
Section 12-19-22 - Assessment and Distribution of Fines, Costs and Fees in Cases Filed in Circuit or District Courts on or After January 16, 1977; Assessment and Distribution of Fines, Costs and Fees in Cases Filed Prior to January 16, 1977, in Circu... - (a) In all cases filed in the district or circuit...
Section 12-19-23 - Fees Collected From Proceeds of Judicial Sale; Payment Into General Fund; Application of Section. - (a) For each judicial sale in any district or circuit...
Section 12-19-25 - Applicability. - (a) The increase in fees provided in this act shall...
Section 12-19-26 - Administrative Fee for Periodic Payments; Payment to General Fund; Notice of Fee. - (a) There is hereby imposed an administrative fee of $1.00...
Article 3 - Costs and Fees in Civil Cases.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-19-40 - Posting of Lists of Fees by Probate Judges and Furnishing of Copies Thereof. - (a) Probate judges must keep posted, in a conspicuous place...
Section 12-19-41 - Preparation of Bills for Fees or Costs Generally - Officers. - All officers entitled to fees or costs must, on demand,...
Section 12-19-42 - Preparation of Bills for Fees or Costs Generally - Probate Judges. - It shall be the duty of the several probate judges...
Section 12-19-43 - Payment of Fees for Services in Proceedings Before Judges of Probate; Security Deposits. - (a) Fees allowed by law in connection with proceedings before...
Section 12-19-44 - Allowances for Ex Officio Services. - Persons entitled to an allowance by the county commission for...
Section 12-19-45 - Maintenance of Record Book of Fees Received by Probate Judges. - The probate judges must keep constantly in their offices, free...
Section 12-19-46 - Liability for Receiving Unauthorized Fees - Officers. - Any officer authorized by law to take fees who knowingly...
Section 12-19-47 - Liability for Receiving Unauthorized Fees - Probate Judges. - (a) Any probate judge who knowingly receives any other or...
Section 12-19-48 - Security for Costs in Suits by or for Nonresidents in Probate Courts. - The probate judge must take and approve security for costs...
Section 12-19-49 - Assessment of Prepaid Fees as Costs Against Defendant; Execution for Prepaid Fees Assessed as Costs Against Defendant; Issuance of Execution Against Plaintiff for Unpaid Fees Where Execution Against Defendant Returned Indicating "N... - (a) Prepaid fees shall be assessed as additional costs of...
Section 12-19-50 - Issuance of Execution Against Plaintiff or Appellant for Own Costs; Issuance of Execution Against Sheriff, etc., Failing to Return, Levy, or Collect Execution Issued Against Plaintiff or Appellant for Costs. - (a) The Clerk of the Supreme Court, clerks of the...
Section 12-19-51 - Submission of Cost Bill by District Court Clerk, Payment of Circuit Court Docket Fee and Making of Final Assessment of Costs in Circuit Court Upon Appeals From District Courts to Circuit Courts. - If an appeal to the circuit court is taken in...
Section 12-19-52 - Recovery of Full Costs by Defendant Upon Showing of Usurious Interest. - If it shall be made to appear that usurious interest...
Section 12-19-53 - Entry of Judgment for Costs When Judgment in Action Entered Against Nominal Plaintiff. - When judgment is entered against the plaintiff in any action...
Section 12-19-54 - Proceedings for Retaxation of Excessive Costs in Probate Courts. - (a) If the taxation of costs by a probate court...
Division 2 - Court Fees.
Section 12-19-70 - Circuit and District Court Docket Fee - Creation; Collection; Waiver and Taxation as Costs at Conclusion of Case; Findings; Notice. - (a) There shall be a consolidated civil filing fee, known...
Section 12-19-71 - Circuit and District Court Filing Fee - Amount. - (a) The filing fees which shall be collected in civil...
Section 12-19-72 - Circuit and District Court Filing Fee - Distribution. - The filing fees collected in civil cases shall be distributed...
Section 12-19-73 - Circuit and District Court Defendant Service Fees. - (a) The following defendant service fees shall be collected in...
Section 12-19-74 - Circuit and District Court Fee for Service of Witness Subpoenas. - (a) In civil cases in circuit court and district court,...
Section 12-19-75 - Circuit and District Court Attachment, Garnishment, and Execution Fees. - (a) In civil cases in circuit court and district court...
Section 12-19-76 - Circuit Court Fee for Filing of Report of Sale of Abandoned Motor Vehicle. - Repealed by Act 2006-414, p. 1027, §2, effective July 1,...
Division 3 - Officers' Fees.
Section 12-19-90 - Judge of Probate - Schedule of Fees. - (a) The following fees for service provided by the probate...
Section 12-19-90.1 - Limitation on Probate Judges' Income When on Fee Basis. - Repealed by Act 2000-108, p. 148, §8, effective October 1,...
Section 12-19-91 - Clerks of Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals. - (a) The clerks of the courts of appeal shall be...
Section 12-19-92 - Constables' Fees Generally; Exception as to Jefferson County. - (a) Constables shall be entitled to the following fees for...
Section 12-19-93 - Coroners' Fees Generally. - The coroners shall be entitled to receive, for services rendered...
Section 12-19-94 - Fees Due Constables and Coroners for Services in Connection With Circuit and District Court Proceedings. - Fees due to constables and coroners for services in connection...
Section 12-19-95 - Collection, etc., of Commissions on Costs on Executions by Coroners or Constables Generally. - No coroner or constable shall collect or reserve commissions on...
Section 12-19-96 - When Coroners or Constables Entitled to Receive Full Commissions. - Coroners or constables shall not be entitled to full commissions...
Section 12-19-97 - When Coroners or Constables Entitled to Receive Only Half Commissions. - When the coroner or constable has levied execution and, before...
Section 12-19-98 - Fees, etc., for Keeping Indexes Not Allowed. - Clerks of the circuit courts and registers of the circuit...
Division 4 - Jurors' Fees.
Section 12-19-110 - Circuit Court. - Regular and tales jurors serving in the circuit court in...
Section 12-19-111 - Probate Court - Generally. - Jurors in the probate court are entitled to the same...
Section 12-19-112 - Probate Court - Ad Quod Damnum Proceedings. - The viewing jurors in cases of erection of dams and...
Section 12-19-113 - Probate Court - Proceedings to Pass Upon Soundness of Mind of Person. - Jurors summoned under the provisions of this code to pass...
Division 5 - Witnesses' Fees.
Section 12-19-130 - Circuit and District Court Witness Fees Generally. - In civil cases in circuit court and district court, witness...
Section 12-19-131 - Attendance and Mileage Fees Generally; Limitations in Same Case and When Attending More Than One Case. - (a) Witnesses shall be allowed $1.50 per day in civil...
Section 12-19-132 - Issuance to Witness of Certificate of Sum Entitled to for Attendance, etc.; Proof of Attendance by Witness. - (a) After the trial, continuance of the cause or discharge...
Section 12-19-133 - Effect of Certificate of Attendance; Obligation of Witness to Appear in Same Case When Fees Not Paid. - The certificate issued to the witness entitles him to demand,...
Section 12-19-134 - Taxation and Collection of Amount Proved; Limitation on Number of Witnesses to Prove Any One Matter. - (a) Upon the final disposition of any civil case, the...
Section 12-19-135 - Witness Fees in Probate Court - Generally; Inquisition Proceedings Regarding Mental Illness. - Witnesses in proceedings in probate court are entitled to the...
Section 12-19-136 - Witness Fees in Probate Court - Ad Quod Damnum Proceedings. - Witnesses summoned in ad quod damnum proceedings, to assess the...
Section 12-19-137 - Claims for Payment of Witness Fees to Be Presented Within Three Months From Date of Collection by Clerk; Payment of Claims. - Any person entitled to such witness fees shall present his...
Section 12-19-138 - Payment of Nondisbursed Fees to Successors and Furnishing of Statement as to Fees by Court Clerks. - All court clerks in this state, upon the expiration of...
Section 12-19-139 - Per Diem and Mileage for Volunteer Firefighters and Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Providers. - (a) A volunteer firefighter or a volunteer emergency medical service...
Article 4 - Costs, Fees, Fines, etc., in Criminal Cases.
Section 12-19-150 - Legislative Intent; Assessment of Fees in Criminal Cases; Submission of Cost Bill by Municipal or District Court Clerk and Making of Final Assessment of Costs in Circuit Court Upon Appeals From Municipal or District Courts to Circ... - (a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of...
Section 12-19-151 - Collection of Docket Fees and Fines Where Defendants Convicted of Misdemeanors Confess Judgment for Fees and Fines. - If the defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor and confesses...
Section 12-19-152 - Distribution of Fines Collected in Misdemeanor and Felony Cases Generally. - Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 14 of this title,...
Section 12-19-153 - Imposition of Court Costs by Municipal Courts; Collection of Municipal Court Costs, Fines, etc., by Circuit Court Clerks Upon Appeals to Circuit Courts From Municipal Courts. - (a) Municipal courts may impose court costs pursuant to law....
Section 12-19-154 - Distribution of Docket Fees, Fines, etc., Collected in Municipal Ordinance Cases in District and Circuit Courts; Payment of Municipal Share of Docket Fee. - (a) Docket fees, fines and forfeitures collected in municipal ordinance...
Section 12-19-155 - Provisions Not to Increase Municipal Share of Docket Fees or Fees Applicable to Traffic Cases. - Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the...
Section 12-19-156 - Prescribed Fees for Circuit and District Courts to Be Exclusive. - Except for the law library costs provided in Section 11-25-9...
Section 12-19-170 - Docket Fees to Be Uniform for Criminal Cases; Exception for Conservation Cases. - Docket fees for criminal cases shall be uniform by court...
Section 12-19-171 - Schedule and Distribution of Fees - Juvenile and Criminal Cases in District and Circuit Courts. - (a) The following docket fees shall be collected for juvenile...
Section 12-19-172 - Schedule and Distribution of Fees - Municipal Ordinance Cases in Circuit and District Courts. - (a) The following docket fees shall be collected for municipal...
Section 12-19-173 - Distribution of Docket Fees - Cases in Circuit and District Courts in Which Bond Forfeited. - (a) The following distribution shall be made of docket fees...
Section 12-19-174 - Distribution of Docket Fees - Felony Cases in Circuit Court. - (a) The following distribution shall be made of docket fees...
Section 12-19-175 - Distribution of Docket Fees - Misdemeanor Cases in Circuit Court. - (a) The following distribution shall be made of docket fees...
Section 12-19-176 - Distribution of Docket Fees - Felony Guilty Pleas in District Court. - (a) The following distribution shall be made of docket fees...
Section 12-19-177 - Distribution of Docket Fees - Preliminary Hearings in District Court. - The docket fee collected in circuit court for preliminary hearings...
Section 12-19-178 - Distribution of Docket Fees - Misdemeanor Cases in District Court. - (a) The following distribution shall be made of docket fees...
Section 12-19-179 - Distribution of Docket Fees - Traffic Infractions in District Court. - (a) The following distribution shall be made of docket fees...
Section 12-19-180 - Criminal History Processing Fee; Allocation of Monies; Access to Court Data From Within and Without Unified Judicial System; User Fees to Be Deposited in Court Automation Fund; Section Not Bar to Public Access to Court Records. - (a) In addition to all other costs, fees, or fines...
Section 12-19-181 - Schedule and Distribution of Additional Fees. - (a) In addition to any other docket fees provided by...
Section 12-19-182 - Solicitor's Fee. - (a) In all juvenile, traffic, criminal, and quasi-criminal cases in...
Section 12-19-190 - Attorney General. - In all criminal cases taken to the Supreme Court or...
Section 12-19-191 - Constables. - (a) Constables shall be entitled to the following fees in...
Section 12-19-192 - Coroners Generally. - (a) Coroners shall be entitled to the following fees: (1)...
Section 12-19-193 - Fees for Inquest; Fees, etc., for Postmortem Examinations; Payment of Fees to Coroners for Services Rendered in Discharging Duties of Sheriff. - (a) Fees for holding inquest shall be paid out of...
Section 12-19-210 - Grand and Petit Jurors Generally. - (a) Regular jurors, grand and petit, shall be entitled to...
Section 12-19-211 - Tales Jurors. - Every person summoned for trial of a capital case under...
Article 5 - Fair Trial Tax.
Section 12-19-250 - Imposition; Assessment, Collection. - (a) There shall be levied and imposed a tax in...
Section 12-19-250.1 - Imposition of Additional Fee on Every Case; Charge and Collection; Distribution to Fair Trial Tax Fund. - Repealed by Act 99-427, p. 759, §12, 1999 Regular Session,...
Section 12-19-251 - Remittance Into Fair Trial Tax Fund. - When the fair trial tax is collected in circuit or...
Section 12-19-251.1 - Retention of Tax by Municipalities When Collected in Municipal Court; Disposition of Proceeds by Municipalities. - Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, when the "fair trial...
Section 12-19-252 - Annual Appropriations; Payment of Share of Cost of Maintaining Public Defender Offices by Counties. - There is hereby appropriated from the Fair Trial Tax Fund,...
Section 12-19-253 - Expenditures From Fund Subject to Control and Approval of Governor. - (a) Expenditures from the Fair Trial Tax Fund shall be...
Section 12-19-254 - Disposition of Unexpended and Unencumbered Balance in Fund at Close of Fiscal Year. - Any unexpended and unencumbered balance remaining in the Fair Trial...
Article 6 - Litigation Accountability.
Section 12-19-270 - Short Title. - This article may be cited as the Alabama Litigation Accountability...
Section 12-19-271 - Definitions. - The following words and phrases as used in this article,...
Section 12-19-272 - Court to Award Fees and Costs Against Attorney or Party Who Brought Action Without Substantial Justification; Voluntary Dismissal. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, in any...
Section 12-19-273 - Court to Exercise Sound Discretion and Specifically Set Forth Reasons for Award; Factors to Be Considered. - In determining the amount of an award of costs or...
Section 12-19-274 - Attorney's Fees Negotiated in Private; Court May Approve Stipulations. - Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent an...
Section 12-19-275 - Application. - This article shall apply to any suit or claim or...
Section 12-19-276 - Provisions Cumulative. - The provisions of this article are cumulative and in addition...
Article 7 - Advanced Technology and Data Exchange Fund
Section 12-19-290 - Created; Purposes; Payments. - (a) The Advanced Technology and Data Exchange Fund is created...
Article 8 - Judicial Administration Funds.
Section 12-19-310 - Additional Docket Fees. - (a) In addition to the docket fees now authorized by...
Section 12-19-311 - Bail Bond Fees. - (a)(1) In addition to all other charges, costs, taxes, or...
Section 12-19-312 - Disposition of Funds. - (a) The fee allocated to the Solicitor's Fund shall be...
Section 12-19-313 - Assessment of Fees. - If the charge against a defendant in a case is...
Section 12-19-314 - Collection of Fees. - All fees or fines imposed pursuant to this chapter shall...
Section 12-19-315 - Jurisdiction. - The court shall maintain jurisdiction to collect restitution, fees, fines,...