16-2-45. Fee for filing divorce action--Distribution of fee.
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The clerk of courts shall charge and collect a fee of fifty dollars for filing a divorce action. The fee shall be deposited in the county general fund as provided in § 16-2-30 . The county treasurer shall deposit half of the fee in the county domestic abuse program fund and half of the fee in the county general fund.