§45-14-80.02. Judicial Administration Fund.

(a) In addition to all other costs and charges in circuit and district court cases in Clay County, an additional court charge of one dollar ($1) shall be charged and collected by the clerk of the court. This charge shall not be collected on small claims cases. When collected by the clerk of the court, the additional court charge shall be remitted monthly to the Judicial Administration Fund.

(b)(1) The Judicial Administration Fund is hereby established for the deposit of the court cost fees specified in this section. The fund shall be maintained in an interest bearing account under the supervision of the presiding circuit court judge.

(2) Any funds appropriated from the Judicial Administration Fund shall be expended for increasing the efficiency of judicial administration in Clay County, including but not limited to, training and educational enhancement of judicial personnel in Clay County. Any funds expended shall be authorized by the presiding circuit court judge of Clay County.

(Act 94-326, p. 572, §§1, 2.)