Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title12 COURTS. |
Chapter19. COURT FINANCES. |
Article3. Costs and Fees in Civil Cases. |
Division1. General Provisions. |
§12-19-46. Liability for receiving unauthorized fees - Officers.
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Any officer authorized by law to take fees who knowingly receives any other or higher fees than are prescribed by law shall be liable to the party aggrieved for fourfold the fees so received, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.