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SB 935 - This act creates the "Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund." Under this act, the sheriff shall receive an additional $10 fee for service of any civil summons, writ, subpoena or other court order. The sheriff shall receive such money if the service is performed by the sheriff or a private process server, except when such service is performed by a person representing himself or herself in court and charges no fee. When the service is performed by a private process server, the circuit clerk shall verify that the $10 fee was paid to the credit of the sheriff upon the return being filed with the court. If the process server cannot provide the necessary documentation, the clerk shall notify the sheriff that the fee has not yet been paid. The sheriff shall have the authority to contact the process server to require payment. The money received by the sheriff shall be collected by the county treasurer and made payable to the state treasurer. The money paid to the state treasurer shall be deposited into the newly created "Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund". The money shall be used only to supplement the salaries of county deputy sheriffs. The Department of Public Safety shall designate a statewide association representing the interest of county sheriffs to administer the fund through an independent, bipartisan advisory board of county sheriffs. The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding the administration of the fund. The designated association administering the fund shall provide an annual written report providing detailed accounting and distribution of the fund. SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
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