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AL Code § 45-9-80 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 1 - Circuit Court.|Division 1 - Compensation.|Section 45-9-80 - Circuit Judges; Expense Allowance.

Section 45-9-80Circuit judges; expense allowance. (a) Each of the circuit judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of this state (as such circuit is now or hereafter constituted) shall be paid a local expense allowance, in addition to all compensation and expenses paid by the state, from the general funds of the counties composing such circuit, in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per annum, which shall be paid in equal monthly installments. The proportion of the total annual local expense allowance hereby authorized for each such circuit judge, to be paid by each county in such circuit, shall be determined by multiplying ten thousand dollars ($10,000) times the quotient derived by dividing the total number of case filings in all circuit courts of such circuit (as such circuit is constituted at the time such payment is made) for the five calendar years beginning with 1980, through and including 1984, into the total number of case filings in the circuit court (and with respect to the circuit court of Tallapoosa County, both divisions of that circuit court) of that county for the five calendar years beginning with 1980, through and including 1984, as such case filings have been reported by the Administrative Office of Courts. The local expense allowance hereby authorized shall not be paid to any retired or supernumerary circuit judge. (b) The governing bodies of the counties which compose the Fifth Judicial Circuit of this state (as such circuit is now or hereafter constituted) are authorized, at any time and from time to time, to increase the amount of local expense allowance provided for in subsection (a), provided the governing bodies of all of the counties which compose such circuit, approved by majority vote both the amount of any such increase in local expense allowance, and the proportion thereof to be paid by each such county. (c) The governing bodies of the counties which compose the Fifth Judicial Circuit of this state (as such circuit is now or hereafter constituted) are authorized, at any time and from time to time, to rescind, in whole or in part, any increase in the amount of local expense allowance which may have been authorized by such governing bodies pursuant to subsection (b), provided the governing bodies of all of the counties which compose such circuit, approve by majority vote both the amount of any decrease in local allowance caused by any such rescission, and the proportion of the total local expense allowance to be paid by each such county to each circuit judge of such circuit after such rescission become effective, and provided further, such governing bodies shall not be authorized to rescind or otherwise decrease, at any time or in whole or in part, the amount of local expense allowance authorized and required to be paid to each circuit judge of such circuit pursuant to subsection (a). (Act 85-543, p. 644, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 45-9-80.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 1 - Circuit Court.|Division 2 - Records.|Section 45-9-80.20 - Records.

Section 45-9-80.20Records. (a) That in the Circuit Court of Chambers County, Alabama, all orders and decrees may be made and entered by circuit judges sitting in and for the circuit court in such county on a sheet or sheets now commonly called case action summaries and that there shall be a case action summary for each case docketed in such court properly identified by the style of the case and a case number. (b) That after all orders and judgments have been made and entered, in any case, by the circuit judge or judges sitting in and for the circuit court in such county, the clerk of the circuit court of such county shall file such sheets in numerical order in well bound books labeled "Minute Books" and such judgments or orders shall have the same force and effect as minutes of the circuit court of such county prior to April 11, 1989. (Act 89-273, p. 427, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-9-82 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 45-9-82 - Travel Allowance.

Section 45-9-82Travel allowance. The District Attorney of the Fifth Judicial Circuit shall be entitled to travel allowances in like amounts as are now provided by law to the circuit judges of the judicial circuit. Payment of these expenses are chargeable to and shall be paid from any funds accessible to the district attorney for the operation of his or her office. (Act 79-91, p. 114, §1.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.20 - Established; Discretionary Powers; Supervision and Control.

Section 45-9-82.20Established; discretionary powers; supervision and control. (a) The District Attorney of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Alabama may establish a pretrial diversion program. (b) All discretionary powers endowed by the common law and provided for by statutes and acts for this state or powers or discretion otherwise provided by law for the District Attorney of the Fifth Judicial Circuit shall be retained. (c) The pretrial diversion program shall be under the direct supervision and control of the district attorney and the district attorney may contract with any agency, person, or corporation for services related to this subpart. The district attorney may employ necessary persons to accomplish this subpart and these persons shall serve at the pleasure of the district attorney. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §1.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.21 - Definitions.

Section 45-9-82.21Definitions. For purposes of this subpart, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The elected District Attorney of the Fifth Judicial Circuit or any of his or her staff. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT or LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. A person who is employed by an agency or department whose purpose is to protect people. This may include, but is not limited to, police department personnel, sheriff department personnel, Department of Human Resources personnel, parole and probation personnel, community corrections office personnel, court referral office personnel, whether that agency or department is in the State of Alabama or located elsewhere. (3) OFFENDER. Any person charged with a crime as defined by this code which was allegedly committed in the jurisdiction of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. (4) SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. An injury as defined in subdivision (14) of Section 13A-1-2. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §2.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.22 - Applicants for Admittance.

Section 45-9-82.22Applicants for admittance. (a) A person charged with a criminal offense specified in this section whose jurisdiction is in the Circuit or District Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit may apply to the District Attorney of the Fifth Judicial Circuit for admittance to the pretrial diversion program. (b) A person charged with any of the following offenses may apply for the program: (1) A traffic offense. (2) A property offense. (3) An offense wherein the victim did not receive serious physical injury. (4) An offense in which the victim was not a child under 14 years of age, a law enforcement officer, a school official, or a correctional officer. (5) A misdemeanor other than one specifically excluded in this section. (c) The following offenses are ineligible for consideration for the pretrial diversion program: (1) Trafficking or distribution of drugs, or both. (2) Any offense involving the abuse of a child or an elderly person. (3) Any sex offense. (4) Any Class A felony. (5) Any offense involving serious injury to a person. (6) Any offense involving death. (d) A person deemed by the district attorney to be a threat to the safety or well-being of the community shall not be eligible for the pretrial diversion program. (e) The opinion of a law enforcement officer involved in the offense shall be sought and considered in the decision whether to approve the applicant for the pretrial diversion program. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §3.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.23 - Standards for Admission.

Section 45-9-82.23Standards for admission. (a) Admittance to the pretrial diversion program shall be appropriate in any of the following instances: (1) The offender is 18 years of age or older, or 16 years of age or older, if the offense is a traffic citation at the time the alleged offense was committed. (2) There is a probability justice will be served if the offender is placed in the diversion program. (3) It is determined the needs of the state and of the offender can be met through the pretrial diversion program. (4) The offender appears to pose no substantial threat to the safety and well-being of the community. (5) It appears the offender is not likely to be involved in further criminal activity. (6) The offender will likely respond to rehabilitative treatment. (b) The district attorney may waive any of the standards specified in subsection (a) if justice or special circumstances dictate. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §4.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.24 - Admission Into Program.

Section 45-9-82.24Admission into program. (a) Prior to being admitted to the pretrial diversion program or as a part or the district attorney's evaluation process, an applicant may be required by the district attorney to furnish information concerning past criminal history, educational history, work record, family history, medical or psychiatric treatment or care received, psychological test taken, and any other information concerning the offender which the district attorney believes has a bearing on the decision as to whether or not the offender should be admitted to the pretrial diversion program. (b) The district attorney may require the offender to submit to any type of test or evaluation process or interview the district attorney deems appropriate in evaluating the offender for admittance into the pretrial diversion program. The costs of any test or evaluation shall be paid by the offender or as otherwise agreed to or provided for by this subpart. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §5.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.25 - Program Requirements.

Section 45-9-82.25Program requirements. (a) An offender who enters into the pretrial diversion program shall satisfy each of the following requirements: (1) Voluntarily waive, in writing, and contingent upon the successful completion of the program, his or her right to a speedy trial. (2) Agree, in writing, to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations established by statute or rules of court. (3) Agree, in writing, to the conditions of the pretrial diversion program established by the district attorney. (4) If there is a victim of the crime, agree in writing to a restitution agreement within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined by the district attorney taking into account all circumstances of the offender and victim. (b) Pretrial diversion program records or records related to pretrial diversion program admission shall not be admissible in subsequent proceedings, criminal or civil. Communications between pretrial diversion program counselors and defendants shall be privileged unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines there is a compelling public interest that the communications be submitted to the court for an in camera review. (c) The records of the offender maintained as part of the pretrial diversion program shall be destroyed in a timely manner after the program has been successfully completed by the offender. However, the district attorney may keep the contract signed by the offender in order to maintain an accurate record of pretrial diversion program participation. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §6.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.26 - Time for Application.

Section 45-9-82.26Time for application. (a) An offender shall make application to the pretrial diversion program no later than 21 days after his or her first appearance or arraignment, whichever occurs first. In the case of traffic citations, application shall be made within 21 days of the issuance of the citation. (b) At the discretion of the district attorney, the time provision of this section may be waived. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §7.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.27 - Costs and Fees.

Section 45-9-82.27Costs and fees. (a) An applicant may be assessed a fee when the applicant is approved for the program. The amount of the assessment for participation in the program shall be in addition to any court costs and assessments for victims or drug, alcohol, or anger management treatment required by law, and are in addition to costs of supervision, treatment, and restitution for which the person may be responsible. Pretrial diversion program fees as established by this subpart may be waived or reduced for just cause at the discretion of the district attorney. A schedule of payments for any of these fees may be established by the district attorney. (b) The following fees shall be applied to applicants accepted into the pretrial diversion program: (1) Felony offenses, up to one thousand dollars ($1,000). (2) Misdemeanor offenses, excluding traffic, up to five hundred dollars ($500). (3) Traffic offenses, up to three hundred dollars ($300). (c) The district attorney may use fees collected by the pretrial diversion program to help support local and state law enforcement, or any agency or department of city or county government which assist local law enforcement. This support shall be provided to help employ more officers or staff, buy needed equipment or supplies, provide training opportunities, or any other law enforcement purposes. (d) Those fees due to the district attorney shall be collected by the district attorney and shall be deposited by the district attorney into the Pretrial Diversion Program Fund as described in Section 45-9-82.30. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §8.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.28 - Substance Abuse Treatment Program; Drug Testing.

Section 45-9-82.28Substance abuse treatment program; drug testing. The district attorney and the offender may enter into an agreement as a part of the pretrial diversion program of an offender that the offender be admitted to a drug or alcohol program on an inpatient or outpatient basis or receive other treatment alternatives for substance abuse. The district attorney may require the offender to submit to periodic or random drug testing as a part of the pretrial diversion program of the offender and other terms and conditions related to substance abuse as the district attorney may direct. The offender shall pay the costs of all services unless otherwise approved by the district attorney. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §9.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.29 - Written Agreement; Other Terms and Conditions.

Section 45-9-82.29Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) In any case in which an offender is admitted into a pretrial diversion program, there shall be a written agreement between the district attorney and the offender. The agreement shall include the terms of the pretrial diversion program, the length of the program, and the period of time after which the district attorney will dispose of the charges against the offender in a noncriminal manner or what charges the defendant will plead guilty to and the sentence the offender will receive. If, as part of the pretrial diversion program, the offender agrees to plead guilty to a particular offense and receives a specific sentence, this agreement concerning the offense and sentence shall be approved by an appropriate Circuit or District Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit prior to admission of the offender in the pretrial diversion program. The district attorney may recommend that the court withhold adjudication of guilt or sentencing pending the offender's completion or failure to complete the pretrial diversion program. (b) As a condition of being admitted to the pretrial diversion program, the district attorney may require the offender to agree to any of the following terms or conditions: (1) Participate in an education setting to include, but not be limited to, K-12, college, job training school, trade school, GED classes, or adult basic education courses. (2) If appropriate, attempt to learn to read and write. (3) Financially support his or her children or pay child support. (4) Refrain from the use of alcohol or drugs or frequenting places where alcohol or drugs are sold or used. (5) Refrain from contact with certain persons or premises. (6) Maintain or seek employment. (7) Attend individual, group, or family counseling. (8) Pay approved restitution to a victim if any is due. (9) Pay court costs and fines. (10) Pay supervision fees and application fees pursuant to this subpart. (11) Observe curfews or home detention or travel constraints as set out in the offender's agreement. (12) Enter into an agreement with the district attorney to have restitution, court costs, fines, fees, or child support either withheld or garnished from the wages or salary of the offender and applied to the above. (c) The offender shall be subject to other terms or conditions as the district attorney and the offender may agree to in the written agreement of the offender, it being the purpose of this subpart to allow the district attorney broad discretion in designing a program specifically for each offender and circumstances of the offender. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §10.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.30 - Pretrial Diversion Program Fund.

Section 45-9-82.30Pretrial Diversion Program Fund. The district attorney shall establish a Pretrial Diversion Program Fund. Fees paid by offenders pursuant to Section 45-9-82.27 shall be placed into the Pretrial Diversion Program Fund. The district attorney shall use the funds in the Pretrial Diversion Program Fund to pay costs associated with the administration of the pretrial diversion program or for other law enforcement purposes. Costs associated with program administration shall include, but shall not be limited to, salaries, rent, vehicles, uniforms, professional or business attire, telephones, postage, office supplies and equipment, training and travel services, service contracts, and professional services. The district attorney may pay for services or programs for an offender while the offender is in the pretrial diversion program if special circumstances and justice dictate. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §11.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.31 - Violations; Waiver.

Section 45-9-82.31Violations; waiver. (a) If the offender violates the conditions of the pretrial diversion program agreed to in writing by the offender and the district attorney, the district attorney may terminate the participation of the offender. The offender shall be given written notice of the intent of the district attorney to terminate him or her from the pretrial diversion program, including the reason for the termination. (b) The district attorney may waive a violation for good cause shown why the offender should stay in the pretrial diversion program. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §12.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.32 - Liability of District Attorney.

Section 45-9-82.32Liability of district attorney. The district attorney shall have no liability, criminal or civil, for the conduct of any offender while participating in the pretrial diversion program. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §13.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.33 - Funding.

Section 45-9-82.33Funding. The pretrial diversion program may apply for grants applicable to the aims of the program, may accept gifts from individuals or corporations, and may receive funding or appropriations from city, county, or state agencies or departments to be used in the maintenance or expansion of the pretrial diversion program. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §14.)
AL Code § 45-9-82.34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-9-82.34 - Advisory Board.

Section 45-9-82.34Advisory board. The district attorney may form an advisory board to assist in the determination of appropriate pretrial diversion candidates. The district attorney shall retain the final decision as to the admittance of individuals or administration of the program regardless of the board's views. It shall be the district attorney's decision who will comprise the board and when or if it should meet. (Act 2005-148, p. 258, §15.)
AL Code § 45-9-84.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 9 - Chambers County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 2 - Recording System.|Section 45-9-84.20 - Real Property Conveyances; Grantee Address Required.

Section 45-9-84.20Real property conveyances; grantee address required. The Probate Judge of Chambers County shall not receive for record or permit the recording of any instrument in which the title to real property is conveyed, unless such instrument has endorsed on it a printed, typewritten, or stamped statement, stating the mailing address of the grantee, or contains a statement of such addresses in the body of the instrument. (Act 85-621, p. 946, §1.)