Alabama § 12-19-312 - Disposition of Funds.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-19-312 — Disposition of Funds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-19-312. Disposition of Funds.

(a) The fee allocated to the Solicitor’s Fund shall be expended for the payment of any and all expenses incurred by the district attorney in the discharge of the duties of the office or for any legitimate law enforcement purpose.

(b) The fee allocated for the court clerk’s fund shall be expended at the discretion of the clerk, to support the functions of the office of the clerk.

(c) The fees allocated to the Sheriff’s Fund, administered by the sheriff, shall be expended at the direction of the sheriff for the operation of the jail.

(d) The fees allocated to the Alabama Forensic Services Trust Fund shall be expended for the objective analysis of scientific evidence in pending criminal investigations.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 12-19-312 cover?

Section 12-19-312 ("Disposition of Funds.") 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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