(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:

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-20A-46

  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(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.
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