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AL Code § 45-41-82 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - Court Costs.|Section 45-41-82 - Service of Papers and Documents - Civil or Quasi-Civil Actions.

Section 45-41-82Service of papers and documents - Civil or quasi-civil actions. (a) In Lee County, in addition to all other fees or costs levied, there shall be taxed as costs the sum of twenty dollars ($20), for the service of any papers or documents by the sheriff or any deputy sheriff arising out of any civil or quasi-civil proceeding in any court in Lee County, whether the proceeding is filed in or arising in any of the courts, on appeal, certiorari, or otherwise to the district court or the circuit court. The sum shall be collected in each court in which any service of any papers or documents is made by the sheriff. The costs shall be collected in the same manner as other costs in the cases in the respective courts. (b) All funds generated by this section shall be paid into the General Fund of Lee County. (c) The provisions of this section are supplemental and shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating court costs; however, those laws or parts of laws which are in direct conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. (Act 81-735, p. 1263, §§1, 2, 4; Act 88-471, p. 722, §1; Act 99-416, p. 741, §1.)
AL Code § 45-41-82.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - Court Costs.|Section 45-41-82.01 - Service of Papers and Documents - Civil or Criminal Actions.

Section 45-41-82.01Service of papers and documents - Civil or criminal actions. (a) In Lee County, in addition to all other fees or costs levied, there shall be taxed as costs the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) for 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 this section shall be paid into the General Fund of Lee County. (c) The provisions of this section are supplemental and shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating court costs; however, those laws or parts of laws which are in direct conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. (Act 81-736, p. 1264, §§1, 2, 4; Act 88-409, p. 605, §1.)
AL Code § 45-41-82.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - Court Costs.|Section 45-41-82.02 - Additional Fees - Small Claims Cases; Monthly Supervision Fee in Juvenile Court Cases.

Section 45-41-82.02Additional fees - Small claims cases; monthly supervision fee in juvenile court cases. (a) In addition to all other costs and charges in circuit and district court cases in Lee County, a fee of three dollars ($3) shall be charged and collected by the clerks of the courts. This charge will not be collected on small claims cases. When collected by the clerks of the courts, two dollars ($2) shall be remitted monthly to the Juvenile Court Services Fund and one dollar ($1) shall be remitted monthly to the Judicial Administration Fund. (b) Further, a monthly supervision fee may be assessed in juvenile court cases at the discretion of the juvenile court judges. The supervision fee shall be collected by the juvenile court office and deposited in the Juvenile Court Services Fund. (c) There is hereby established a Juvenile Court Services Fund for the deposit of the above described court cost monies. The fund shall be maintained in an interest bearing account in a bank of known responsibility under the supervision of the juvenile court judges of Lee County. (d) Any funds appropriated from this fund shall be expended solely for juvenile programs and for subsistence for the juvenile court staff in Lee County and to aid the functions of the juvenile court and for the benefit of the children of Lee County. Any funds expended shall be authorized by the juvenile court judges of Lee County. (e) There is also hereby established a Judicial Administration Fund for the deposit of the above described court costs monies. The fund shall be maintained in an interest bearing account in a bank of known responsibility by the presiding circuit court judge. (f) Any funds appropriated from the Judicial Administration Fund shall be expended for increasing the efficiency of judicial administration in Lee County, and shall include, but not be limited to, training and education enhancement of judicial personnel in Lee County. Actual and necessary travel expenses within or without the State of Alabama shall be paid to the judicial personnel of Lee County. Any funds expended shall be authorized by the presiding circuit court judge of Lee County. (Act 88-472, p. 722, §1; Act 95-417, p. 906, §1.)
AL Code § 45-41-82.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - Court Costs.|Section 45-41-82.03 - Additional Court Cost - Circuit and District Courts.

Section 45-41-82.03Additional court cost - Circuit and district courts. (a) In addition to any court costs and fees now or hereafter authorized in Lee County, the Lee County Commission, upon adoption of a resolution by the commission, may impose an additional court cost in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) to be assessed and taxed as costs in cases filed in the circuit and district courts of Lee County as follows: (1) The additional court cost shall apply to all civil and criminal cases, including all appeals from any municipal court in Lee County. (2) The additional court cost shall not apply to small claims or to any case where the cost has previously been assessed, including de novo appeals from the district court. (3) The court cost shall not be waived by any court, unless all other fees, assessments, costs, fines, and charges associated with the case are waived. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any municipal court within Lee County imposes, collects, and distributes to the Lee County Justice Facilities Fund a similar fee as court costs for the purposes set out in subsections (b) and (c), or specifically for the expansion, renovation, equipping, furnishing, and maintenance of the Lee County Detention Center, the court cost provided for herein, or a portion thereof, may be waived by resolution of the Lee County Commission in cases appealed from those municipal courts de novo to the Circuit Court of Lee County, to offset the court cost assessed by the municipal court, provided that no party is taxed more than fifty dollars ($50) for this cost. (b) The court costs collected pursuant to this section shall be applied exclusively for the payment of the costs of planning, designing, financing, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, renovating, constructing, and operating the existing Lee County judicial facilities and for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds, warrants, or other obligations issued by or on behalf of the county to finance the costs of the renovation, expansion, and the expenses related to the issuance of bonds, warrants, or other obligations. (c) The additional court costs, when collected by the clerks or other collection officers of the courts, shall be paid to the Lee County Commission to be deposited into a special designated fund referred to as the Lee County Judicial Facilities Fund to be used for the planning, designing, financing, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, renovating, expanding, and operating the existing Lee County judicial facilities. (Act 2007-374, p. 741, §§1–3; Act 2007-400, p. 799, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 45-41-82.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - Court Costs.|Section 45-41-82.04 - Solicitor's Fee.

Section 45-41-82.04Solicitor's fee. (a) In all juvenile, traffic, criminal, and quasi-criminal cases in the juvenile, district, circuit, and municipal courts in Lee County, a docket fee, hereinafter referred to as a solicitor's fee, shall be assessed in each case. The fees, when collected, shall be distributed monthly as follows: One dollar of the fees assessed in each case shall be distributed to the office of the circuit clerk in Lee County and the remainder to the Solicitor's Fund or District Attorney's Fund in the county or to the fund that may be hereafter prescribed by law for the solicitor's fee. The solicitor’s fee shall be in an amount equal to all docket fees or court costs which are assessed upon an adjudication of guilt in a criminal case and distributed to the Fair Trial Tax Fund. (b) The solicitor's fee shall be collected in all criminal cases where the defendant is adjudged guilty, a bond forfeited, a penalty imposed, or where there is issued any alias or capias warrant of arrest. The solicitor's fee shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other fees or costs. The solicitor's fee shall not be waived or remitted unless the defendant proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the sentencing judge that the defendant is not capable of paying the fee within the reasonably foreseeable future. (c) The solicitor's fee may be expended, as the district attorney sees fit, for the payment of any and all expenses incurred by the district attorney for law enforcement and in the discharge of the duties of the office. That portion of the fees earmarked for the office of the Circuit Clerk of Lee County may be expended at the request of the circuit clerk for any lawful purpose. (Act 2009-343, p. 665, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 45-41-82.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - Court Costs.|Section 45-41-82.05 - Additional Court Cost - Circuit, District, and Juvenile Courts.

Section 45-41-82.05Additional court cost - Circuit, district, and juvenile courts. (a) This section shall apply only in Lee County. (b) In addition to any court costs now authorized in the district, circuit, and juvenile courts of Lee County, there shall be assessed and collected an additional court cost of fifty dollars ($50) in all civil and criminal cases, including traffic cases in the district, circuit, and juvenile courts of the county except for protection from abuse cases pursuant to Chapter 5, Title 30. (c)(1) Fifty percent of the additional court costs collected pursuant to subsection (b) shall be deposited into the Lee County Circuit Clerk’s Fund and used for the same purposes as the fund is used on August 1, 2012. (2) Forty percent of the additional court costs collected pursuant to subsection (b) shall be deposited into the District Attorney’s Fund and used for the payment of any and all expenses incurred by the district attorney for law enforcement purposes and in the discharge of the duties of the office. (3) Ten percent of the additional court costs collected pursuant to subsection (b) shall be deposited into the Judicial Fund of the Thirty-seventh Judicial Circuit and expended at the request of the presiding circuit judge for any lawful expense in the operation of the courts. (d) Nothing in this section shall impair the authority of a circuit or district judge to waive or to remit the court costs and fees assessed pursuant to this section upon the sworn and valid showing of substantial financial hardship. (e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the assessment and collection of the additional court cost pursuant to this section not diminish or take the place of any other source of funds for the offices of the circuit clerk, district attorney, or the operation of the courts. (Act 2012-439, p. 1239, §§1-5.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.01 - Definitions.

Section 45-41-83.01Definitions. As used in this part, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSESSMENT. A standardized diagnostic evaluation for placement in a treatment program. (2) BOARD. The Lee County Alternative Sentencing Board. (3) DRUG. Includes all of the following: a. A controlled substance, a drug or other substance for which a medical prescription or other legal authorization is required for purchase, or any isomer, salt, optical isomer, or analog of a controlled substance. b. An illegal drug, a drug whose manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession is forbidden by law. c. A substance otherwise legal to possess, including, but not limited to, alcohol, beer, wine, paint, paint thinner, and inhalants or other harmful substances which are abused. (4) PARTICIPANT. A person who has been approved for participation in the program. (5) PROGRAM. The Lee County Alternative Sentencing Program. (6) VIOLENT OFFENSE. An offense or charge as defined in subdivision (14) of Section 12-25-32, to also include chemical endangerment of a child pursuant to Section 26-15-3.2, manufacturing a controlled substance in the second degree pursuant to Section 13A-12-217, manufacturing a controlled substance in the first degree pursuant to Section 13A-12-218, distribution of a controlled substance pursuant to Section 13A-12-211, distribution to a minor pursuant to Section 13A-12-215, and any offense for which a person, if convicted, would be required to register as a sex offender in any federal, state, local, or municipal jurisdiction or territory of the United States. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §2.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.02 - Alternative Sentencing Board - Created.

Section 45-41-83.02Alternative Sentencing Board - Created. The Lee County Alternative Sentencing Board is created. The board shall oversee and operate all programs, services, and administrative functions of the Lee County Alternative Sentencing Program, including, but not limited to, drug court, the court referral officer program, and district court probation. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §3.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.03 - Alternative Sentencing Board - Composition.

Section 45-41-83.03Alternative Sentencing Board - Composition. The number of members comprising the board shall be seven, two of whom shall be nonpermanent members appointed by the Lee County Commission, and the remaining five being permanent members consisting of the presiding circuit judge for the 37th Judicial Circuit, a Lee County district judge appointed by the presiding circuit judge, the Lee County Sheriff, the District Attorney for the 37th Judicial Circuit, and the Lee County Circuit Clerk. If none of the permanent members is a minority, then the county commission shall appoint at least one nonpermanent member who reflects the racial, gender, geographic, economic, urban, rural, and ethnic diversity of Lee County. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §4.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.04 - Alternative Sentencing Board - Terms; Expenses; Vacancies; Officers; Meetings.

Section 45-41-83.04Alternative Sentencing Board - Terms; expenses; vacancies; officers; meetings. (a) Each nonpermanent member shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed by the Lee County Commission and shall be a resident of Lee County. (b) The nonpermanent members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their respective duties as board members from funds held by the board. (c) The terms of office for each nonpermanent member shall be staggered as follows: (1) The first term of one member shall be for two years. (2) The first term of the remaining member shall be for four years. (3) Thereafter the term of office for each member shall be four years. (d) If any nonpermanent board member dies, resigns, or becomes incapable of acting as a member, or ceases to reside in the county, the county commission shall appoint a successor to serve for the unexpired period of the term in the manner prescribed herein. (e) Members may succeed themselves in office. (f)(1) The board shall select from its membership a president and other officers as needed, and may appoint an executive director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. (2) The board shall make and publish its own rules for the conduct of its affairs. (3) Board meetings shall be held at least once a quarter, at the call of the president, or upon the request of any three board members. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §5.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.05 - Alternative Sentencing Board - Implementation of Part.

Section 45-41-83.05Alternative Sentencing Board - Implementation of part. The board may implement this part and superintend all administrative functions and services for programs designed to assist individuals charged or adjudicated with an offense that is not a violent offense as defined in Section 45-41-83.05, which programs include the following: (1) A supervised preadjudication, postadjudication, or combination drug court program. (2) A supervised postadjudication district court probation program. (3) A supervised postadjudication court referral officer program. (4) Any other lawful board approved alternative sentencing program that is also designed to provide treatment, education, and close supervision of the activities of the participant, and compliance with program rules andconditions as established by the board. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §6.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.06 - Additional Programs.

Section 45-41-83.06Additional programs. Creation of any additional alternative sentencing programs not specifically identified in subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of Section 45-41-83.05 requires unanimous approval by the board. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §7.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.08 - Authority of District Attorney.

Section 45-41-83.08Authority of district attorney. Regardless of the authority granted to the board, this part shall not interfere with or change in any manner the authority of the Lee County District Attorney to nolle prosequi any charges, to lawfully establish and operate a deferred prosecution program or a pretrial diversion program, or to preclude any person from participation in the program. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §9.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.09 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.09 - Effect on Duties of Juvenile or Adult Probation Officers.

Section 45-41-83.09Effect on duties of juvenile or adult probation officers. Regardless of the authority granted to the board, the program shall not interfere with, abrogate, or change in any manner the duties and responsibilities of juvenile or adult probation officers. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §10.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.12 - Drug Court Coordinator; Meetings of Drug Court Team; Transfer of Participants.

Section 45-41-83.12Drug court coordinator; meetings of drug court team; transfer of participants. (a) Specifically with a drug court program, the board shall hire or contract for an individual as the drug court coordinator. The drug court coordinator shall be responsible for the general administration of drug court, with the assistance of the drug court team. The drug court team, when practicable, shall conduct a meeting prior to each drug court session to discuss and provide updated information regarding persons who have applied to participate in the program and regarding persons who are participating in the program. The drug court team shall make a determination as to the progress of each participant and shall agree on the appropriate incentive or sanction to be applied to each participant in accordance with the program rules, policy, and procedure. If the drug court team cannot agree on the appropriate action, the court shall make the decision based upon information presented in the meeting. The drug court, when practicable, shall ensure that no single agency, entity, person, or group provides both assessment and treatment services for a drug court so as to avoid actual or potential conflicts of interest or the appearance that a given assessment agency, entity, person, or group, might benefit by determining that the participant is in need of a particular form or duration of treatment that the assessor provides. (b) The program may transfer any participant to, or accept or reject the transfer of any participant from, any drug court in this state pursuant to policies, rules, and procedures as promulgated by the board. No transfer shall be permitted or accepted without the express consent of the participant, the defense attorney, the court, and the Lee County District Attorney. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §13.)
AL Code § 45-41-83.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 4 - District Attorney.|Section 45-41-83.13 - Conditions of Supervision.

Section 45-41-83.13Conditions of supervision. Any circuit or district court may order that any adjudicated person shall be supervised by the program under any conditions ordered by the court, and in accord with all of the rules and procedures of the program. These conditions shall include, but not be limited to, the participant, during the term of participation in the program, reporting to employees or agents of the board on a periodic basis, participation in drug or alcohol or mental health treatment regimens, participation in court-referral programs, completion of assessments, abiding by all of the program rules and procedures, submitting to, paying for, and passing random, observed drug and alcohol tests as directed by the program, and paying any assessed program supervision fees, assessment, and treatment fees, court costs, and restitution, where applicable. Failure to abide by any condition may result in the probation or bond of the participant being revoked, removal from the program, execution of the sentence of incarceration, and may further include punishment for contempt of court. (Act 2009-330, p. 558, §14.)