(a) In all criminal and juvenile delinquency cases in the circuit and district courts of Madison County wherein the defendant or the juvenile is charged with a violation of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act the clerk of the respective court shall charge and collect a fee of ten dollars ($10) in addition to all other costs and charges now or hereafter provided.
(b) The monies derived from the charges herein prescribed shall be remitted to the Madison County Commission and be deposited to a fund which shall be designated as the Madison County Juvenile Court Drug Abuse Prevention Fund. All funds so deposited shall be disbursed for the following purposes:
(1) Conducting drug and alcohol abuse education programs.
(2) Conducting drug and alcohol abuse counseling programs.
(3) Reimbursing any nonprofit organization approved by the juvenile court of the county for services performed for the juvenile court in providing drug and alcohol educational programs; drug and alcohol counseling services; and drug detection programs and systems, including urine analyses, relating to children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.
(c) Monies paid into the fund provided for in subsection (b) shall be disbursed as directed by the Madison County Juvenile Court Advisory Board pursuant to vouchers issued by its chair and authorized by the board.
(d) No monies paid pursuant to this section for drug and alcohol abuse counseling shall be paid to anyone other than a psychologist, a licensed professional counselor, or a psychiatrist. No monies paid hereunder shall be paid to or for the benefit of any employee or elected official of the State of Alabama or Madison County.
Last modified: May 3, 2021