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§ 12-19-173 — Distribution of Docket Fees - Cases in Circuit and District Courts in Which Bond Forfeited

Alabama § 12-19-173
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 12Courts
Ch. 19Court Finances
Art. 4Costs, Fees, Fines, Etc., in Criminal Cases
Div. 2Court Fees

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Ala. Code § 12-19-173 (2026).

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(a)The following distribution shall be made of docket fees in cases where the defendant forfeits bond in either the district court or circuit court:
(1)Sixteen dollars ($16) to the Fair Trial Tax Fund.
(2)Thirty-nine dollars ($39) to the State General Fund.
(3)Five dollars ($5) to the county general fund.
(4)Five dollars ($5) to the Advanced Technology and Data Exchange Fund.
(b)Effective October 1, 2000, the docket fees for bond forfeitures in district and circuit courts shall be increased by five dollars ($5) and the additional fee shall be deposited into the Fair Trial Tax Fund.

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Legislative History

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §16-129; Acts 1983, No. 83-744, p. 1225, §8; Acts 1987, No. 87-405, p. 575, §8; Act 99-427, p. 759, §1.)

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