§ 1-9. Costs and fees.

(a)

Upon each conviction in the municipal court, there shall be taxed against the defendant as court costs the sum of ten dollars ($10.00); and there shall also be taxed as costs the additional costs and fees imposed by the statutes of the state, and the latter such costs and fees shall be remitted pursuant to said statutes. All costs taxed for the city as provided in this section, together with all fines levied, shall be paid into the city treasury.

(b)

The municipal judge in his judgment may, in addition to all other power and authority granted him, provide that if a fine and costs are not paid within the time prescribed, the defendant, unless indigent, shall work out the amount of the judgment under the direction of the municipal authority, allowing not less than ten dollars ($10.00) for each day's service.

(Code 1956, § 1-8)

State law reference

Imposition of court costs by municipal courts, Code of Ala. 1975, § 12-19-153; working out amount of costs when not paid within time prescribed, § 12-14-12.

Cross reference

Municipal court, Ch. 15.