§12-19-173. Distribution of docket fees - Cases in circuit and district courts in which bond forfeited.  


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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.

(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.)