(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), the total court costs assessed against a defendant convicted of a game and fish violation pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the amount of any fine assessed against the defendant.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-11-24

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(b) This section shall not apply to a conviction for hunting at night in violation of Section 9-11-235, or for hunting on the lands of another without permission pursuant to Section 9-11-241.
(c) This section shall not apply to or take into account any court costs specifically levied by constitutional amendment or to any court costs which are specifically pledged to the repayment of a bond issue.
(d) Any court cost reduction provided by this section shall be remitted on a proportional basis in the same manner as total court costs otherwise provided except for court costs excepted pursuant to subsection (c) which shall be remitted in full as otherwise provided.
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