Alabama § 45-1-81.38 - Transaction Fee - Certain Transactions.
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§ 45-1-81.38. Transaction Fee - Certain Transactions.
Effective September 1, 2003, a special transaction fee of two dollars ($2) shall be paid to and collected by the judge of probate on any transaction, at the discretion of the judge of probate, occurring in, or under the jurisdiction of the judge of probate with the exception of drivers’ licenses and motor vehicle registration. This amount shall be in addition to all other costs and fees heretofore collected. Any, all, or none of the special transaction fees collected shall be paid into the special fund of the judge of probate created in Section 45-1-81.36.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-1-81.38 ("Transaction Fee - Certain Transactions.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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