Section 22-52-56 Proceedings for court order - Expenses. - Alabama Statutes

Section 22-52-56

Proceedings for court order - Expenses.

The probate judge shall draw his warrant upon the treasurer of his county for such sum or sums as shall be actually necessary or requisite to defray the expenses of the proceeding provided for in Section 22-52-55 and for conveying the mentally retarded individual from such county to the department. The sum to be paid to the appointed physicians and attorney or guardian ad litem shall not exceed $10.00 and actual expenses. The total cost to be paid to the probate judge for such proceeding shall be the sum of $25.00. In the event the application is dismissed, the cost to be paid to the judge shall be $10.00; provided, that no money shall be drawn from the county treasury for the purposes set forth in this section when the mentally retarded individual, his estate or person or persons responsible or legally obligated for the support of such individual shall be able or sufficient to defray such expenses; provided further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to commitment to the custody of the state Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation of mentally retarded minors or children.

(Acts 1969, No. 774, p. 1384, §7.)