Alabama § 15-20A-46 - Disposition of Funds.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-20A-46 — Disposition of Funds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-20A-46. Disposition of Funds.
(a) The two hundred dollar ($200) filing fee paid by a sex offender who petitions the court for relief pursuant to Sections 15-20A-16, 15-20A-23, 15-20A-24, 15-20A-25, or 15-20A-34 shall be distributed as follows:
(1) Fifty dollars ($50) to the Circuit Clerk’s Restitution Recovery Fund.
(2) Fifty dollars ($50) to the sheriff of the county subject to the following:
a. Any and all monies collected under this subdivision shall be deposited in the county general fund earmarked for use by the sheriff and shall be paid to the sheriff upon request by the sheriff to be used at the discretion of the sheriff for any law enforcement purpose related to sex offender registration, notification, tracking, or apprehension.
b. The monies provided in this subdivision and the use of the funds shall in no way diminish or take the place of any other reimbursement or other source of income established for the sheriff or the operation of his or her office.
(3) Fifty dollars ($50) to the District Attorney’s Fund or the fund prescribed by law for district attorney fees.
(4) Fifty dollars ($50) to Alabama Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers.
(b) The filing fee shall not be remitted.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-20A-46 ("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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