Ala. Code § 45-28-80: Court Reporters.

In addition to all other allowances and compensation now provided by law, there shall be paid to each of the official court reporters for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit an allowance of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of such official court reporters in the performance of their official duties. The allowances provided for herein shall be paid from the General Fund of Etowah County.