Alabama § 45-41-82.01 Service of Papers and Documents - Civil or Criminal Actions

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-41-82.01 — Service of Papers and Documents - Civil or Criminal Actions

Alabama § 45-41-82.01

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 41Lee County

Art. 8Courts

Part 3Court Costs

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Ala. Code § 45-41-82.01 (2026).

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(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court costs; however, those laws or parts of laws which are in direct conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

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(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court costs; however, those laws or parts of laws which are in direct conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.