Alabama § 45-22-81.05 - Domestic Violence Cases.

§ 45-22-81.05. Domestic Violence Cases.

In addition to all other costs and charges in circuit, district, and municipal court cases in Cullman County, there shall be levied and assessed a court cost of twenty-five dollars ($25) in all domestic violence cases, violation of protection from abuse cases, stalking cases, or any other case which is determined by the judge to be a domestic violence case. Unless remitted by the court, upon conviction or dismissal, the clerk of each court listed above shall collect the court costs and shall remit the proceeds quarterly to the Cullman County Commission, which shall place the monies in a designated domestic violence account. These funds shall be dispersed quarterly to support the operation of the domestic violence shelter, Harbor Haus, in Cullman County, provided that the shelter is in compliance with the standards for operation set forth by the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In the event that the shelter is dissolved, the funds shall be remitted to the Cullman County Juvenile Day Treatment Fund to be utilized to assist families and juveniles who are adversely affected by domestic violence.