CLERK OF COURT-FEES

Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that a county board may authorize the clerk in its county to charge and collect an additional $2 automation fee for use by the State's Attorney of the county to defray its office expenses relating to the automation of court records. Provides that costs allowed to be paid from the additional $2 fee collected include hardware, software, research and development costs, and personnel expenses related thereto, provided that the expenditure is requested and approved by the State's Attorney and by the county board.