(a) In addition to all other costs and charges in juvenile cases in Limestone County, a one-time supervision fee of not more than seventy-five dollars ($75) may be assessed in each juvenile court case at the discretion of the juvenile court judge. The supervision fee shall be collected by the juvenile court clerk and deposited into the Juvenile Court Services Fund.
(b) There is established a Juvenile Court Services Fund for the deposit of the fees described in subsection (a). The fees shall be maintained in an interest-bearing account in a bank of known responsibility under the supervision of the Juvenile Court Judge of Limestone County.
(c) Any funds appropriated from the fund shall be solely for juvenile programs, for subsistence for the juvenile court staff in Limestone County, to aid the functions of the juvenile court and for the benefit of the children of Limestone County. Any funds expended shall be authorized by the Limestone County Juvenile Court Judge.
Last modified: May 3, 2021