Opinion of the Clerk

SENTELL, Clerk.

RULE 7, ALABAMA RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION — FEES FOR MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS— AWARD IN ARBITRATION

Mr. Maurice W. Castle, Jr., Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mobile County, has submitted to me, as Clerk of the Supreme Court, the following question:

“Should a filing fee be required when award in arbitration is received in the Circuit Clerk’s office?”

Mr. Castle cites two sections of the Code of 1975 which read as follows:

§ 6-6-12. Award — Proceedings when not performed; force and effect.

If the award is not performed in 10 days after notice and delivery of a copy thereof, the…