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AL Code § 12-19-251.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 5 - Fair Trial Tax.|Section 12-19-251.1 - Retention of Tax by Municipalities When Collected in Municipal Court; Disposition of Proceeds by Municipalities.

Section 12-19-251.1Retention of tax by municipalities when collected in municipal court; disposition of proceeds by municipalities. Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, when the "fair trial tax" levied and provided for in this article is collected, the clerk of the municipal court of each municipality which has retained its municipal court, instead of remitting the receipts from said tax into the State Treasury, shall pay such receipts into the general fund of the municipality. The governing body of such municipality shall use and expend so much of said funds as is necessary to defray the costs of providing representation of indigent defendants in their municipal court and after payment of such costs shall pay into the State Treasury any funds not used for such purpose. The governing body shall render an accounting of such funds to the State Treasurer on a monthly basis and the monthly report of such funds shall be filed with the State Treasurer on or before the twentieth day of the month following collection. (Acts 1978, No. 617, p. 877.)
AL Code § 12-19-252 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 5 - Fair Trial Tax.|Section 12-19-252 - Annual Appropriations; Payment of Share of Cost of Maintaining Public Defender Offices by Counties.

Section 12-19-252Annual appropriations; payment of share of cost of maintaining public defender offices by counties. There is hereby appropriated from the Fair Trial Tax Fund, annually, such amount as may be necessary to pay the fees of counsel, court reporters, and such other necessary expenses of indigent defense as are provided by law. There is also hereby appropriated from the Fair Trial Tax Fund, annually, such amount as may be necessary to pay to the Office of Indigent Defense Services, the salaries, benefits, and other necessary expenses involved in administering the Office of Indigent Defense Services. In addition thereto, the Legislature shall appropriate annually out of the General Fund in the State Treasury a sum equal to the amount by which the cost of such necessary expenses of indigent defense, as provided by law, exceeds the amount available for such purpose in the Fair Trial Tax Fund. If the county maintains a public defender, there shall be paid a reasonable share of the cost of maintaining such office, the amount appropriated for such purpose to be prorated to the several counties maintaining public defender's offices on the basis of the case load of the respective public defender offices. (Acts 1963, No. 526, p. 1136, §11; Acts 1965, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 60, p. 85, §4; Acts 1971, No. 2420, p. 3851; Acts 1971, No. 2421, p. 3853; Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §16-149; Acts 1984, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 84-793, p. 198, §3; Act 2011-678, p. 1862, §6.)
AL Code § 12-19-253 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 5 - Fair Trial Tax.|Section 12-19-253 - Expenditures From Fund Subject to Control and Approval of Governor.

Section 12-19-253Expenditures from fund subject to control and approval of Governor. (a) Expenditures from the Fair Trial Tax Fund shall be subject to the control and approval of the Governor. (b) In his discretion the Governor may limit the payment of expenses incurred in one county or judicial circuit to revenues collected within such county or judicial circuit; and, by order, he may also prohibit the expenditure of funds outside of the county or judicial circuit wherein such funds are derived. (Acts 1965, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 60, p. 85, §5.)
AL Code § 12-19-254 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 5 - Fair Trial Tax.|Section 12-19-254 - Disposition of Unexpended and Unencumbered Balance in Fund at Close of Fiscal Year.

Section 12-19-254Disposition of unexpended and unencumbered balance in fund at close of fiscal year. Any unexpended and unencumbered balance remaining in the Fair Trial Tax Fund at the close of the state fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund of the state but shall be retained in the "Fair Trial Tax Fund" and may be used in future years for the payment of appointed counsel or maintenance of public defenders' offices. (Acts 1965, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 60, p. 85, §6; Acts 1971, No. 2421, p. 3853.)
AL Code § 12-19-270 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 6 - Litigation Accountability.|Section 12-19-270 - Short Title.

Section 12-19-270Short title. This article may be cited as the Alabama Litigation Accountability Act. (Acts 1987, No. 87-186, p. 254, §1.)
AL Code § 12-19-271 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 6 - Litigation Accountability.|Section 12-19-271 - Definitions.

Section 12-19-271Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this article, have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL JUSTIFICATION. The phrase "without substantial justification", when used with reference to any action, claim, defense or appeal, including without limitation any motion, means that such action, claim, defense or appeal (including any motion) is frivolous, groundless in fact or in law, or vexatious, or interposed for any improper purpose, including without limitation, to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation, as determined by the court. (2) PERSON. Any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity, including any governmental entity or unincorporated association of persons. (3) ACTION. Any suit, counterclaim, crossclaim or third party claim filed at law or in equity, including any claim therein asserted by one or more parties or against one or more parties in a multi-party action or suit, or an appeal thereof. (4) DEFENSE. Any affirmative defense under Rule 8(c), Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, filed in any action at law or in equity. (Acts 1987, No. 87-186, p. 254, §2.)
AL Code § 12-19-272 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 6 - Litigation Accountability.|Section 12-19-272 - Court to Award Fees and Costs Against Attorney or Party Who Brought Action Without Substantial Justification; Voluntary Dismissal.

Section 12-19-272Court 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 civil action commenced or appealed in any court of record in this state, the court shall award, as part of its judgment and in addition to any other costs otherwise assessed, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs against any attorney or party, or both, who has brought a civil action, or asserted a claim therein, or interposed a defense, that a court determines to be without substantial justification, either in whole or part; (b) When a court determines reasonable attorneys' fees or costs should be assessed it shall assess the payment thereof against the offending attorneys or parties, or both, and in its discretion may allocate among them, as it determines most just, and may assess the full amount or any portion thereof to any offending attorney or party; (c) The court shall assess attorneys' fees and costs against any party or attorney if the court, upon the motion of any party or on its own motion, finds that an attorney or party brought an action or any part thereof, or asserted any claim or defense therein, that is without substantial justification, or that the action or any part thereof, or any claim or defense therein, was interposed for delay or harassment, or if it finds that an attorney or party unnecessarily expanded the proceedings by other improper conduct including but not limited to abuses of discovery procedures available under the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure; (d) No attorneys' fees or costs shall be assessed if a voluntary dismissal is filed as to any action, claim or defense within 90 days after filing, or during any reasonable extension granted by the court, for good cause shown, on motion filed prior to the expiration of said 90 day period; (e) No party, except an attorney licensed to practice law in this state, who is appearing without an attorney shall be assessed attorneys' fees unless the court finds that the party clearly knew or reasonably should have known that his action, claim or defense or any part thereof was without substantial justification. (Acts 1987, No. 87-186, p. 254, §3.)
AL Code § 12-19-273 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 6 - Litigation Accountability.|Section 12-19-273 - Court to Exercise Sound Discretion and Specifically Set Forth Reasons for Award; Factors to Be Considered.

Section 12-19-273Court 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 attorneys' fees, the court shall exercise its sound discretion. When granting an award of costs and attorneys' fees, the court shall specifically set forth the reasons for such award and shall consider the following factors, among others, in determining whether to assess attorneys' fees and costs and the amount to be assessed: (1) The extent to which any effort was made to determine the validity of any action, claim or defense before it was asserted; (2) The extent of any effort made after the commencement of an action to reduce the number of claims being asserted or to dismiss claims that have been found not to be valid; (3) The availability of facts to assist in determining the validity of an action, claim or defense; (4) The relative financial position of the parties involved; (5) Whether or not the action was prosecuted or defended, in whole or in part, in bad faith or for improper purpose; (6) Whether or not issues of fact, determinative of the validity of a parties' claim or defense, were reasonably in conflict; (7) The extent to which the party prevailed with respect to the amount of and number of claims or defenses in controversy; (8) The extent to which any action, claim or defense was asserted by an attorney or party in a good faith attempt to establish a new theory of law in the state, which purpose was made known to the court at the time of filing; (9) The amount or conditions of any offer of judgment or settlement in relation to the amount or conditions of the ultimate relief granted by the court; (10) The extent to which a reasonable effort was made to determine prior to the time of filing of an action or claim that all parties sued or joined were proper parties owing a legally defined duty to any party or parties asserting the claim or action; (11) The extent of any effort made after the commencement of an action to reduce the number of parties in the action; and (12) The period of time available to the attorney for the party asserting any defense before such defense was interposed. (Acts 1987, No. 87-186, p. 254, §4.)
AL Code § 12-19-274 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 6 - Litigation Accountability.|Section 12-19-274 - Attorney's Fees Negotiated in Private; Court May Approve Stipulations.

Section 12-19-274Attorney's fees negotiated in private; court may approve stipulations. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent an attorney and his client from negotiating in private the actual fee which the client is to pay his attorney. Nothing in this article is intended to limit the authority of the court to approve written stipulations filed with the court or oral stipulations in open court agreeing to no award of attorneys' fees or costs or an award of attorneys' fees or costs in a manner different than that provided in this article. (Acts 1987, No. 87-186, p. 254, §5.)
AL Code § 12-19-275 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 6 - Litigation Accountability.|Section 12-19-275 - Application.

Section 12-19-275Application. This article shall apply to any suit or claim or defense or appeal filed subsequent to June 11, 1987. It shall also apply to any suit or claim or defense or appeal which has been filed prior to June 11, 1987, and which is not dismissed within 180 days of June 11, 1987. (Acts 1987, No. 87-186, p. 254, §7.)
AL Code § 12-19-276 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 6 - Litigation Accountability.|Section 12-19-276 - Provisions Cumulative.

Section 12-19-276Provisions cumulative. The provisions of this article are cumulative and in addition to the damages which may be awarded for a frivolous appeal pursuant to Rule 38, Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure. (Acts 1987, No. 87-186, p. 254, §8.)
AL Code § 12-19-312 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 8 - Judicial Administration Funds.|Section 12-19-312 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 12-19-312Disposition of funds. (a) The fee allocated to the Solicitor's Fund shall be expended for the payment of any and all expenses incurred by the district attorney in the discharge of the duties of the office or for any legitimate law enforcement purpose. (b) The fee allocated for the court clerk's fund shall be expended at the discretion of the clerk, to support the functions of the office of the clerk. (c) The fees allocated to the Sheriff's Fund, administered by the sheriff, shall be expended at the direction of the sheriff for the operation of the jail. (d) The fees allocated to the Alabama Forensic Services Trust Fund shall be expended for the objective analysis of scientific evidence in pending criminal investigations. (Act 2012-535, p. 1582, §3.)
AL Code § 12-19-313 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 8 - Judicial Administration Funds.|Section 12-19-313 - Assessment of Fees.

Section 12-19-313Assessment of fees. If the charge against a defendant in a case is disposed of by a finding of not guilty, no bill, dismissal or nolle prosequi without conditions, the fees imposed in the case pursuant to paragraph b. of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of Section 12-19-311 shall not be assessed. In all other cases wherein the charge against a defendant is disposed of by conviction, a finding of guilty, or dismissal or nolle prosequi upon conditions to pay costs and fees, the fees pursuant to paragraph b. of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of Section 12-19-311 shall be assessed. If the defendant is admitted to a pretrial diversion program or to a specialty court program, the fee shall be assessed as with other court costs and fees. (Act 2012-535, p. 1582, §4.)
AL Code § 12-19-314 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 8 - Judicial Administration Funds.|Section 12-19-314 - Collection of Fees.

Section 12-19-314Collection of fees. All fees or fines imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be collected as provided for by the statute for other court ordered monies in this state. (Act 2012-535, p. 1582, §5.)
AL Code § 12-19-315 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 19 - Court Finances.|Article 8 - Judicial Administration Funds.|Section 12-19-315 - Jurisdiction.

Section 12-19-315Jurisdiction. The court shall maintain jurisdiction to collect restitution, fees, fines, costs, and other court ordered monies beyond the termination of a defendant’s sentence or probation. (Act 2012-535, p. 1582, §6.)
AL Code § 12-20-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 20 - Judicial and Other Public Records.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-20-1 - Costs and Fees of Substitution.

Section 12-20-1Costs and fees of substitution. The cost of any proceedings for substitution under any of the provisions of this chapter shall be paid by the party applying for such substitution if there is no defense; and, if a defense is interposed, the costs are to be paid by the unsuccessful party; but in no case shall any officer be entitled to any fees in such proceedings if the loss or destruction of the paper or instrument sought to be substituted was caused by his neglect or fault. (Code 1867, §650; Code 1876, §557; Code 1886, §662; Code 1896, §2651; Code 1907, §5743; Code 1923, §10136; Code 1940, T. 7, §12.)
AL Code § 12-20-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 20 - Judicial and Other Public Records.|Article 2 - Judicial Records.|Section 12-20-21 - Copying of Orders, etc., Into Final Record Not Required.

Section 12-20-21Copying of orders, etc., into final record not required. The orders, judgments and decrees entered upon the minutes of a court are parts of the record of the cases to which they pertain and need not be copied into the final record. If so copied, no fee shall be charged therefor. (Code 1896, §2642; Code 1907, §5733; Code 1923, §10126; Code 1940, T. 7, §2.)
AL Code § 12-20-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 20 - Judicial and Other Public Records.|Article 2 - Judicial Records.|Section 12-20-22 - Original Pleadings, etc., or Copies Thereof Final Record in Civil Actions.

Section 12-20-22Original pleadings, etc., or copies thereof final record in civil actions. The original pleadings, motions or other papers in civil actions, the original process issued thereon and all affidavits and bonds taken in a court may be used and, if so used, shall stand as the final record. If said original pleadings, motions or other papers, process, affidavits or bonds should be lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated, a copy of such shall stand in the place and have the force and effect of the original. (Code 1876, §562; Code 1886, §653; Code 1896, §2644; Code 1907, §5736; Code 1923, §10129; Acts 1939, No. 390, p. 514; Code 1940, T. 7, §5; Acts 1949, No. 125, p. 150; Acts 1971, No. 1510, p. 2595.)
AL Code § 12-20-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 20 - Judicial and Other Public Records.|Article 2 - Judicial Records.|Section 12-20-23 - Preserving Judgment Records of Abolished Inferior Courts of Record.

Section 12-20-23Preserving judgment records of abolished inferior courts of record. The records of the judgments of any inferior court of record which heretofore ceased or hereafter ceases to exist is confided to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which such court held its sessions. Such clerk shall preserve said records as a part of the records of his office, and he must issue any and all necessary processes for putting such judgments into execution. (Code 1907, §5735; Code 1923, §10128; Code 1940, T. 7, §4.)
AL Code § 12-20-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 20 - Judicial and Other Public Records.|Article 2 - Judicial Records.|Section 12-20-24 - Removal of Court Records or Papers.

Section 12-20-24Removal of court records or papers. No records or papers of any court shall be removed out of the county, except in cases of invasion or insurrection whereby the same may be endangered, unless by order of the court; provided, that any noncurrent records or papers may be deposited in the Department of Archives and History at the discretion of the judge or clerk of said court. (Code 1852, §564; Code 1867, §640; Code 1876, §545; Code 1886, §651; Code 1896, §2643; Code 1907, §5734; Code 1923, §10127; Code 1940, T. 7, §3; Acts 1945, No. 291, p. 482.)
AL Code § 12-20-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 20 - Judicial and Other Public Records.|Article 2 - Judicial Records.|Section 12-20-25 - Taking File in Pending Action From Office of Clerk, Etc.

Section 12-20-25Taking file in pending action from office of clerk, etc. The file pertaining to a pending action shall not be taken from the office of the clerk, register or probate judge except by an attorney of record of a party to the action upon a receipt in writing signed by such attorney, stating the number and title of the case and the papers contained in the file. If any of such papers are lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated before a return of the file and a surrender of the receipt, the costs of substituting them must be paid by the attorney taking them. (Code 1876, §§562, 565; Code 1886, §654; Code 1896, §2646; Code 1907, §5738; Code 1923, §10131; Code 1940, T. 7, §7.)
AL Code § 12-20-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 20 - Judicial and Other Public Records.|Article 2 - Judicial Records.|Section 12-20-26 - Substitution of Lost, etc., Papers or Records in Civil Cases - Inherent Power of Courts.

Section 12-20-26Substitution of lost, etc., papers or records in civil cases - Inherent power of courts. All courts have the inherent power, if original papers or records pertaining to matters of civil jurisdiction or to civil actions which are pending or which have been determined are lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated, to cause a substitution thereof, and the substituted paper or record is of equal validity with the original. (Code 1867, §§648, 649; Code 1876, §555; Code 1886, §656; Code 1896, §2647; Code 1907, §5739; Code 1923, §10132; Code 1940, T. 7, §8.)
AL Code § 12-20-27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 20 - Judicial and Other Public Records.|Article 2 - Judicial Records.|Section 12-20-27 - Substitution of Lost, etc., Papers or Records in Civil Cases - How Made - Generally.

Section 12-20-27Substitution of lost, etc., papers or records in civil cases - How made - Generally. When original papers in civil actions have been lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated, a court may cause a substitution thereof to be made by directing the attorneys representing the parties therein to file a copy thereof with the clerk or register of the court. (Code 1896, §2645; Code 1907, §5737; Code 1923, §10130; Code 1940, T. 7, §6; Acts 1971, No. 1510, p. 2595.)
AL Code § 12-20-28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 20 - Judicial and Other Public Records.|Article 2 - Judicial Records.|Section 12-20-28 - Substitution of Lost, etc., Papers or Records in Civil Cases - How Made - in Pending Action or Proceeding.

Section 12-20-28Substitution of lost, etc., papers or records in civil cases - How made - In pending action or proceeding. If the action or proceeding in which the substitution of a lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated original paper is proposed is pending and undetermined, the substitution must be made on notice of not less than one day to the adverse party or his attorney of record, if he has such an attorney, accompanied with a copy of the paper offered in substitution; but, if such adverse party or his attorney of record does not reside in the county, notice may be given by the filing of the paper and the entry of a motion to substitute, or the filing of such motion, for one day prior to the making thereof. On the hearing of such motion, affidavits and counter affidavits may be received as to the correctness of the proposed substitute. (Code 1886, §657; Code 1896, §2648; Code 1907, §5740; Code 1923, §10133; Code 1940, T. 7, §9.)