Alabama Code 45-2-80.81. Costs taxes in cases filed in the circuit court or juvenile court
Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-2-80.81
- 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.
- circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
In order to provide a special fund for the creation and maintenance of the library and for the purposes of judicial administration as further specified in this subpart, there shall be taxed as costs the sum of fifteen dollars ($15) in each civil or quasi-civil action at law, suit in equity, criminal case, quasi-criminal case, juvenile court case, proceeding on a forfeited bond bail, or a proceeding on a forfeited bond given in connection with an appeal from a judgment of conviction in any district or municipal court to each circuit court or to the juvenile court hereinafter filed in, arising in, or brought by appeal, certiorari, or otherwise to the Circuit Court or to the Juvenile Court of Baldwin County. The costs shall be collected as other costs in cases are collected by the clerk of the court and shall be paid to the Baldwin County Commission.