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AL Code § 45-27-82.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-27-82.22 - Standards for Admission.

Section 45-27-82.22Standards for admission. (a) Diversion shall be appropriate if: (1) The offender is 18 years of age or older at the time the alleged offense was committed. (2) There is a likelihood 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 poses 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 95-388, p. 791, §3.)
AL Code § 45-27-82.23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-27-82.23 - Admission Into Program.

Section 45-27-82.23Admission into program. (a) Prior to being admitted to the pretrial diversion program or as a part of 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 tests taken, and any other information concerning the offender which the district attorney feels 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 95-388, p. 791, §4.)
AL Code § 45-27-82.24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-27-82.24 - Program Requirements; Records.

Section 45-27-82.24Program requirements; records. (a) An offender who enters an intervention program shall satisfy each of the following requirements: (1) 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, and 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 revealed. (Act 95-388, p. 791, §5.)
AL Code § 45-27-82.25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-27-82.25 - Time for Application.

Section 45-27-82.25Time for application. (a) An offender shall make application to the pretrial diversion program no later than 45 days after service of the warrant or within 21 days following appointment of counsel for the charge for which the offender applies or at his or her first court appearance. (b) In the discretion of the district attorney, the time provision of this section may be waived. (Act 95-388, p. 791, §6.)
AL Code § 45-27-82.26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-27-82.26 - Costs and Fees.

Section 45-27-82.26Costs and fees. (a) An applicant may be assessed a fee of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) when the applicant is approved for the program. The amount of the assessment for participation in the program shall be set from time to time by the district attorney. The assessment shall be in addition to any court costs and assessments for victims or drug or alcohol treatment required by law, and is in addition to costs of supervision, treatment, and restitution for which the person may be responsible. Fees may be waived by the district attorney because of circumstances relating to a specific offender and the financial status of the offender. A schedule of payments for any of these fees may be established by the district attorney. (b) Fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited by the district attorney into the District Attorney's Fund and used for law enforcement as provided by law. (Act 95-388, p. 791, §7; Act 2006-202, p. 300, §1; Act 2006-222, p. 383, §1.)
AL Code § 45-27-82.27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-27-82.27 - Treatment Programs; Drug Testing.

Section 45-27-82.27Treatment programs; 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 agreed. (Act 95-388, p. 791, §8.)
AL Code § 45-27-82.28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-27-82.28 - Written Agreement; Other Terms and Conditions.

Section 45-27-82.28Written 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 receive a specific sentence, this agreement concerning the offense and sentence shall be approved by an appropriate Circuit or District Judge of the Twenty-first Judicial Circuit prior to admission of the offender in 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) Attend school, including, but not limited to, high school, college, job training school, trade school, or adult basic education courses. (2) 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 counseling (individual, group, or family). (8) Pay restitution to a victim if any is due. (9) Pay court cost 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 cost, fines, fees, or child support withheld from the wages or salary of the offender and applied to the restitution. (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 95-388, p. 791, §9.)
AL Code § 45-27-82.29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-27-82.29 - Pretrial Diversion Fund.

Section 45-27-82.29Pretrial diversion fund. The district attorney shall establish a Pretrial Diversion Fund. All fees paid by offenders as set out in this subpart to the district attorney shall be placed into the Pretrial Diversion Fund. The district attorney shall use the funds 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, 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 95-388, p. 791, §10.)
AL Code § 45-27-82.30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - District Attorney.|Division 2 - Pretrial Diversion Program.|Section 45-27-82.30 - Violations; Waiver.

Section 45-27-82.30Violations; 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 in the program and pursue criminal charges against 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. (b) The district attorney may waive a violation for good cause shown why the offender should stay in the pretrial diversion program. (Act 95-388, p. 791, §11.)
AL Code § 45-27-230 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 1 - Compensation.|Division 1 - Sheriff.|Section 45-27-230 - Compensation for Sheriff.

Section 45-27-230Compensation for sheriff. Upon the expiration of the current term of office, the Sheriff of Escambia County shall receive as his or her compensation, including base salary, the same amount of compensation received by the tax collector and tax assessor pursuant to Act No. 81-1168, H. 95, 1981 Third Special Session. The compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the general fund of the county. In addition, the sheriff shall receive the same cost-of-living increases afforded other county employees. (Act 82-745, p. 218, §1.)
AL Code § 45-27-230.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 1 - Compensation.|Division 1 - Sheriff.|Section 45-27-230.01 - Additional Expense Allowance; Salary.

Section 45-27-230.01Additional expense allowance; salary. (a) Effective October 1, 2021, the Sheriff of Escambia County shall receive an additional expense allowance based on the difference in an annual salary of ninety-six thousand dollars ($96,000) per year and the amount of annual salary the sheriff is eligible to receive on October 1, 2021. The expense allowance provided by this section shall be in addition to all other compensation provided by law and shall be payable in the same manner as the salary of the sheriff is paid. (b) Effective beginning the next term of office, following April 2, 2021, the annual salary of the sheriff shall be ninety-six thousand dollars ($96,000) per year and the expense allowance provided in subsection (a) shall be repealed. The annual salary provided in this subsection shall be payable from the general fund of the county in the same manner as county employees. (c) Any expense allowance provided by this section shall be treated as salary for retirement purposes. (Act 2021-147, §§2, 4.)
AL Code § 45-27-230.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 1 - Compensation.|Division 2 - Chief Deputy Sheriff.|Section 45-27-230.20 - Compensation of Chief Deputy Sheriff.

Section 45-27-230.20Compensation of chief deputy sheriff. The Chief Deputy Sheriff of Escambia County shall hereby receive a minimum annual salary of ten thousand eight hundred dollars ($10,800) payable in equal monthly installments from the county treasury. The salary herein provided shall be in lieu of any and all compensation heretofore payable to the chief deputy sheriff of the county. (Acts 1976, No. 248, p. 285, §1; Act 79-178, p. 289, §1.)
AL Code § 45-27-230.40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 1 - Compensation.|Division 3 - Sheriff's Deputies.|Section 45-27-230.40 - Compensation of Sheriff and Deputies.

Section 45-27-230.40Compensation of sheriff and deputies. Upon the expiration of the current term of office, the Sheriff of Escambia County, Alabama, shall receive as his or her compensation, including base salary, the sum of twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($22,500) per annum. At the same time, all deputies sheriff, other than the chief deputy sheriff of the county, shall receive as their base salary the sum of nine thousand six hundred dollars ($9,600) per annum. Such salaries shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the general fund of the county. (Acts 1978, No. 74, p. 1764, §1.)
AL Code § 45-27-231 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 45-27-231 - Service of Process; Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-27-231Service of process; disposition of funds. (a) This section shall only apply to Escambia County. (b) Any and all monies collected under this section shall be deposited by the Sheriff of Escambia County, or his or her appointed agent, in any bank in Escambia County selected by the sheriff into a fund known as the Escambia County Sheriff Process Fund and hereinafter referred to in this section as the fund. (c) The Sheriff of Escambia County may contract with or enter into a contract or agreement with a private, public, or governmental entity for the purpose of service of process, except for warrants for arrest. (d)(1) In addition to all existing charges, fees, judgments, and costs of court, the clerk, sheriff, or other appropriate court official in the criminal division of the district and circuit courts of Escambia County shall increase the fees by fifteen dollars ($15) per document requiring personal service. (2) In addition to all existing charges, fees, judgments, and costs of court, the clerk, sheriff, or other appropriate court official in the civil division of the district and circuit courts of Escambia County shall increase the fees by fifteen dollars ($15) per document requiring personal service. (3) The court official designated in Escambia County by law for the respective courts shall collect the additional service of process fee designated in subdivisions (1) and (2) and remit the fees collected to the sheriff for deposit in the fund. (e) The sheriff may use the monies generated by this section for law enforcement purposes in Escambia County, including contracting with or entering into a contract or agreement with a private, public, or governmental entity for service of process of documents from the civil or criminal division of the district or circuit court. The funds shall not revert to the general fund of the county at the end of the fiscal year. (Act 2004-269, p. 375, §§1-5.)
AL Code § 45-27-231.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 45-27-231.01 - Additional Service of Process Fee.

Section 45-27-231.01Additional service of process fee. (a) This section shall only apply to Escambia County. (b) In addition to all other charges, fees, judgments, and costs of court, the clerk, sheriff, or other appropriate court official in the criminal division of the district and circuit courts of Escambia County shall collect a service of process fee of thirty dollars ($30) on each document requiring personal service of process. (c) In addition to all other charges, fees, judgments, and costs of court, the clerk, sheriff, or other appropriate court official in the civil division of the district and circuit courts of Escambia County shall collect a service of process fee of thirty dollars ($30) on each document requiring personal service of process. (d) The court official designated in Escambia County by law for the respective courts shall collect the service of process fee designated in subsections (b) and (c) and remit the fees collected to the sheriff for deposit in the Escambia County Sheriff Service of Process Fund. (e) The sheriff may use the money generated by this section, at his or her discretion, for law enforcement purposes in Escambia County. The funds shall not revert to the general fund of the county at the end of the fiscal year. (Act 2011-239, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 45-27-231.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 45-27-231.02 - Fundraising.

Section 45-27-231.02Fundraising. (a) In Escambia County, the sheriff may conduct fundraising events, including, but not limited to, rodeos, and may use the proceeds and profits from the events for any lawful purpose relating to the operation of the office of sheriff. (b) The provisions of this part are remedial and curative and any actions taken by the sheriff in conformance with subsection (a) are ratified and confirmed. (Act 2020-163, §1.)
AL Code § 45-27-231.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Division 2 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen, and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-27-231.20 - Records of Abandoned and Stolen Property; Storage.

Section 45-27-231.20Records of abandoned and stolen property; storage. (a) The Sheriff of Escambia County shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned and stolen personal property recovered by the sheriff's office. These records shall state the description of the property, the date of recovery of the property, the serial or other identifying number of the property, and the place where the property was recovered. The records shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. (b) All abandoned or stolen property recovered by the sheriff's office shall be stored in a suitable place to protect the property from deterioration. (Act 2021-142, §1.)
AL Code § 45-27-231.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Division 2 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen, and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-27-231.21 - Sale of Perishable Property.

Section 45-27-231.21Sale of perishable property. If abandoned or stolen personal property is of a perishable nature and reasonable attempts to locate and identify the owner of the property are not successful, the property may be sold at once without notice. The sheriff shall attempt to obtain the best possible price for the property. The proceeds from the sale shall be held for a period of six months for the owner. During this period, the proceeds shall be paid to the owner upon demand, less any cost of recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale. If the proceeds are not claimed within six months, after deducting and paying all expenses incurred in the recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale of the property, the net funds shall be paid to the office of the Sheriff of Escambia County. (Act 2021-142, §2.)
AL Code § 45-27-231.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 27 - Escambia County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Division 2 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen, and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-27-231.22 - Record of Abandoned or Stolen Firearms; Sale or Destruction.

Section 45-27-231.22Record of abandoned or stolen firearms; sale or destruction. (a)(1) The sheriff shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned or stolen firearms, not subject to disposition by general law. The records shall state the description of the firearm, the date of recovery of the firearm, the serial or other identifying number, if any, of the firearm, and the place where the firearm was recovered.  (2) The sheriff shall take reasonable efforts to locate the owner of abandoned or stolen firearms recovered by the sheriff's office, including notifying the sheriff's offices of surrounding counties of the recovered firearms. (3) For the purposes of this subpart, firearm shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 13A-8-1. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, the sheriff may sell or destroy the firearm if the owner of the firearm does not claim the firearm within six months of the date the sheriff obtained the firearm. (c) The sheriff may sell the firearms only to gun dealers who have a current federal firearm license on the date of the sale. The sheriff shall establish a procedure to notify gun dealers of a sale. A firearm shall be sold to the gun dealer submitting the highest sealed bid. All sales shall be on a cash basis. The proceeds of the sale, after deducting and paying all expenses incurred in the recovery, maintenance, and sale of the firearms, shall be paid to the office of the Sheriff of Escambia County. (d) The sheriff may establish a procedure to destroy firearms and may expend necessary funds of the sheriff's office for that purpose. (Act 2021-142, §3.)