When an officer arrests any person in possession of an unlawful quantity or quantities of prohibited liquors or of such liquors under conditions prohibited by law, then, on the conviction of such party of a violation of a city ordinance or state law, whether in the municipal court or state court possessing jurisdiction, the following fee for making the seizure of the liquors shall be taxed against the defendant and paid to such officer as a part of the cost of the case:
Ala. Code § 28-4-325 (1975)