(a) In Cleburne County, in addition to all other fees there shall be taxed as costs the sum of three dollars ($3) in each civil or quasi-civil action at law, suit in equity, criminal case, quasi-criminal case, proceedings on a forfeited bail bond or proceedings on a forfeited bond given in connection with an appeal from a judgment or conviction in any inferior or municipal court of the county, in the Circuit Court of Cleburne County, or the District Court of Cleburne County, hereinafter filed in or arising in the Circuit Court of Cleburne County, or the District Court of Cleburne County, or brought by appeal, certiorari, or otherwise to the Circuit Court of Cleburne County, or the District Court of Cleburne County, which costs shall be collected as other costs in such cases are collected by the clerk, or ex officio clerk, of the courts or the register of the Circuit Court of Cleburne County, as the case may be.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-15-80
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
(b) Such fees when collected by the clerks or other collecting officers of such courts shall be paid into the General Fund of Cleburne County. One dollar fifty cents ($1.50) of the fees shall be deposited into a separate “Sheriff’s Department Fund” to be used solely for the maintenance of the county sheriff’s department. One dollar fifty cents ($1.50) of the fees shall be deposited in a separate fund designated as “Law Library Fund” and shall be expended by the judge of the District Court of Cleburne County for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and operating the Cleburne County Law Library.
