1. (1) Pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, Section 32-5A-191.4(i)(5)(d), ALEA shall administer the Alabama Ignition Interlock Indigent Fund.

2. (2) Each request for reimbursement shall include the following:

   1. (a) the name and driver license number of the indigent defendant;
   2. (b) copies of the indigent defendant’s completed affidavit of substantial hardship and the subsequent court order granting indigency status;
   3. (c) proof of ignition interlock device installation demonstrated by a "certificate of installation" or a "lease agreement" as defined in DFS Ignition Interlock Rules, 370-3-1(2); see also Code of Ala. 1975, §32-5A-191.4(i)(2);
   4. (d) the make, year, and model of the designated vehicle in which the ignition interlock device was installed;
   5. (e) an itemized receipt of services performed for the listed indigent defendant;
   6. (f) a copy of the ignition interlock device service center's fee schedule that was in effect at the time the services were performed; and
   7. (g) written certification the ignition interlock device service center complies with the requirements of Code of Ala. 1975, Section 32-5A191.4.
3. (3) Reimbursement requests for indigent ignition interlock device services shall be reasonable. The rates for indigent defendants may not exceed rates charged for similar services provided to non-indigent persons.

Author: Meridith H. Barnes, Michael W. Robinson, Samantha Naramore, Erin Dunagan

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4.

History: New Rule: Published February 28, 2020; effective April 13, 2020.