Ala. Code § 45-49-85.40 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-85.40
Section 45-49-85.40 Administration Expenses
Status: in_force

The Mobile County Commission may appropriate funds from the county general fund in the annual budget of the judge of probate for expenditures by the judge of probate for reasonable and necessary miscellaneous expenses incurred in the discharge of the duties of the office of the judge of probate including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Training and educational expenses for the judge of probate and employees in the office of the judge of probate.

(b) Membership in professional legal associations and attendance and participation at meetings and other events sponsored by professional legal associations, including lodging, travel, and meal expenses, as determined appropriate and reasonable by the judge of probate, in his or her sole discretion.

(c) Other expenses incurred by the judge of probate and employees in the office of the judge of probate in the discharge of the duties of the office, as found proper by the judge of probate in his or her sole discretion.
Ala. Code § 45-44-84.60 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 44 / Section 45-44-84.60
Section 45-44-84.60 Transfer of Functions
Status: in_force

All duties, responsibilities, and liabilities regarding motor vehicle ad valorem tax assessment and collection heretofore performed by the Revenue Commissioner of Macon County shall be transferred to and shall be performed by the Judge of Probate of Macon County.
Ala. Code § 45-38-81.42 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 38 / Section 45-38-81.42
Section 45-38-81.42 Installation of Improved Indexing and Recording System
Status: in_force

The judge of probate may provide for the installation and thereafter for the maintenance of an improved indexing and recording system in the probate offices of the county. The initial installation of the improved indexing system shall include the following:

(1) The acquisition of the equipment provided for in the definition hereinabove set forth of an improved indexing and recording system.

(2) The establishment of procedures for the continued indexing, recording, and filing of all instruments and records that will, after the effective installation date, constitute a part of the improved indexing and recording system.

(3) The initial installation of the improved indexing and recording system shall be performed by a person or persons, firm, or corporation engaged in records management business and experienced in setting up county records; and the initial installation shall be supervised and inspected by a person who is experienced in handling records pertaining to abstracts and title. Following its installation in the county, the improved indexing and recording system shall be thereafter maintained in the county and all real property instruments, general property instruments, personal property instruments, and other documents and records herein provided to constitute a part of the system, that may be thereafter filed for record in the probate office of the county shall be in accordance with the aforesaid improved indexing and recording system. Each real property instrument and each personal property instrument shall be operative as a record from the time of its delivery to the judge of probate of the county, in accordance with existing law, including particularly Section 12-13-43.
Ala. Code § 45-52-82.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 52 / Section 45-52-82.02
Section 45-52-82.02 Additional Service Fee - Service of Process in District and Circuit Courts
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to all other costs, fees, and charges required by law to be paid and collected in criminal or civil cases filed or pending in the circuit court or the district court of Morgan County, there shall be collected by the clerk of the circuit or district court the following:

(1) An additional fee of two dollars ($2) at the time of the issuance of a summons or alias summons in a civil action where personal service of the summons or alias summons is required or requested by the plaintiff.

(2) An additional fee of two dollars ($2) for each defendant service fee, witness subpoena, attachment, garnishment, or execution fee which is required to be paid and collected pursuant to Sections 12-19-73, 12-19-74, 12-19-75, and 12-19-171.

(3) An additional fee of two dollars ($2) for each writ, order, notice, or other legal process other than those described in subdivisions (1) and (2) for each person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity on which the writ, order, notice, or other legal process required or requested to be personally served by the sheriff of the county. In the event the request or direction for personal service is made by the court or other lawful authority of its own motion, the clerk of the courts shall charge the fee as court costs and the fees shall be collected at the conclusion of the case as other court costs are collected from the party who is ordered by the court to be responsible for the payment of the court costs.

county commission for credit to the general fund of the county for purposes of partially reimbursing the county for the expense of operating the court system in the county.
Ala. Code § 45-44-151.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 44 / Section 45-44-151.02
Section 45-44-151.02 State and Local Taxes
Status: in_force

(a) The total parimutuel pools or handle bet by bettors placing their bets at the Macon County racetrack on greyhound racing events that are received by television from elsewhere shall be subject to the state privilege tax levied by Chapter 26A, Title 40, and to all local taxes on parimutuel wagering at the same rate, in the same manner, and on the same terms as are applicable to the local parimutuel tax on live greyhound racing conducted at the Macon County racetrack. The total handle bet at the Macon County racetrack on horse racing events that are received by television from elsewhere shall be subject to all of the following:

(1) A local tax on parimutuel wagering that shall be levied at the same rates and calculated in the same manner as the commission horse wagering fee levied pursuant to Section 11-65-30 for horse racing conducted in Class 1 municipalities and shall be collected, administered, and distributed in the same manner and on the same terms as are applicable to the local parimutuel tax on live greyhound racing conducted at the Macon County racetrack.

(2) The state horse wagering fee levied pursuant to Section 11-65-29, notwithstanding the circumstance that the Macon County racetrack is not located in a Class 1 municipality.

(b) Local taxes applicable to parimutuel wagering at the Macon County racetrack shall not be applicable to amounts bet at other racetracks in the State of Alabama on televised racing events received from the Macon County racetrack, irrespective of whether such amounts are bet as part of combined pools created and administered by the racing operator at the Macon County racetrack. Taxes levied by the State of Alabama on amounts bet on televised racing events shall be collected by the licensed operator of the racetrack at which such amounts are bet, and the racing operator of the Macon County racetrack shall have no responsibility for the collection of such state taxes on amounts bet at other racetracks in the state on televised events transmitted from the Macon County racetrack. Taxes on parimutuel wagering levied pursuant to any law of the State of Alabama shall not apply to amounts bet on televised events at locations outside the state.
Ala. Code § 45-57A-63.48 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 57A / Section 45-57A-63.48
Section 45-57A-63.48 Granting of Franchises
Status: in_force

Subject to any state law applicable to all municipalities or any federal law that provides otherwise, no resolution or ordinance, granting to any person, firm, or corporation any franchise, lease, or right to use the streets, public highways, thoroughfares, or public property of the city, either in, under, upon, along, through, or over same shall take effect and be enforced until 30 days after the final enactment of same by the council and publication of the resolution or ordinance in full once a week for three consecutive weeks in some newspaper published in the city, which publication shall be made at the expense of the persons, firm, or corporation applying for the grant. Pending the passage of any such resolution or ordinance or during the time intervening between its final passage, and the expiration of the 30 days during which publication shall be made as above provided, the legally qualified voters of the city, by written petition or petitions addressed to the council, may object to the grant, and if during such period such written petition or petitions signed by at least five percent of the legally qualified voters of the city shall be filed with the council, the council shall forthwith order an election, which shall be conducted by the election commission of the city or other body having charge of the conduct of municipal elections of the city at which election the legally qualified voters of the city shall vote for or against the proposed grant. In the call for the election, the resolution or ordinance making such grant shall be published one time at length and in full at the expense of the city in a newspaper published in the city. If a majority of the votes cast at the election shall be against the proposed grant, then and in those events, the resolution or ordinance shall not become effective nor shall it confer any rights, powers, or privileges of any kind; otherwise, the resolution or ordinance and the grant shall thereupon become effective as fully and to the same extent as if the election had not been called or held. If, as the result of the election, the resolution or ordinance shall be disapproved, then it shall be deemed null and void. But if as a result of the election the proposed grant shall be approved, the council shall adopt a resolution stating the fact of the approval, and the resolution, without further proceedings or advertisement, shall operate as the adoption of the proposed grant. No grant of any franchise or lease or right of user, or any other right in, under, upon, along, through, or over the streets, public highways, thoroughfares, or public property of any such city, shall be made or given nor shall any such rights of any kind whatever be conferred upon any person, firm, or corporation, except by a resolution or ordinance duly passed by the council at some regular or adjourned meeting and published as above provided for in this section; nor shall any extension or enlargement of any such rights or powers previously granted be made or given except in the manner and subject to all conditions herein provided for as to the original grant of same. It is expressly provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the grant of side track or switching privileges to any railroad or street car company for the purpose of reaching and affording railway connections, and switch privileges to the owners or users of any industrial plant, store, or warehouse; provided further that the side track or switch shall not extend for a greater distance than 1,320 feet, measured along the track or switch.
Ala. Code § 45-57-71.06 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 57 / Section 45-57-71.06
Section 45-57-71.06 Proposed Assessment Objections or Defense Against Property
Status: in_force

The owner, or owners, or any person who has an interest in real estate against which it is proposed to assess the cost, or any part thereof, of the construction or improvement, or his or her agent or attorney, may appear at any time on or before the date named in the notice or at the meeting and file in writing with the clerk of the county commission, or with that office, any objections or defense to the proposed assessment against the property or for the amount thereof. Persons who do not file objections or protests in writing against the assessment shall be held to have consented.
Ala. Code § 45-49-120.10 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-120.10
Section 45-49-120.10 Pay Plan
Status: in_force

(a) After consultation with appointing authorities, or other officers, or both, the director shall prepare and recommend to the board a pay plan for all employees in the classified service. The pay plan shall include, for each class of positions, a minimum and a maximum rate not inconsistent with the rate or rates as may otherwise in specific instances be fixed by law. In establishing the rates, the director shall give consideration to the experience in recruiting for positions in the classified service, the prevailing rates of pay for the services performed, and for comparable services in public and private employment, living costs, maintenance or other benefits received by employees, and the county’s and cities’ financial condition and policies. The pay plan shall take effect when approved by the board. Amendments thereto may be made from time to time in the same manner or upon motion of the board, or both.

(b) The budgeting authority for each appointing authority may establish pay ranges, salary steps, and number of steps for any given class provided that parity is continued for public safety employees and that the ranges, salary steps, and number of steps are not less than those established by the personnel board.

(1) Each appointing authority shall determine the rate to be paid initially for each entry level employee. Each employee shall be paid initially at the minimum rate set forth in the pay plan for the class of positions in which the employee is employed. However, for professional and technical classes of positions, other than public safety officers, at the discretion of the appointing authority the employee may be paid at a rate up to but not in excess of the midrange of the pay plan established for the professional and technical position. The subsequent raising or lowering of the pay of an individual within the maximum and minimum rate shall be done upon the request of the appointing authority with a similar recommendation by the director, and the approval of the governing body.

(2) Upon a regular employee being promoted to a higher position, the employee shall receive not less than two steps, nor more than the maximum rate established by the class, at the discretion of the appointing authority. Notwithstanding the above, upon a regular employee being promoted to a higher position within the City of Mobile Fire Department, the employee shall receive two steps.
Ala. Code § 45-27-160 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 27 / Section 45-27-160
Section 45-27-160 Liability for Monetary Loss
Status: in_force

(a) The office of Tax Collector or office of Judge of Probate of Escambia County shall not be assessed any monetary loss, up to a total of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per office, per annum, arising or caused by error if the mistake or omission was caused without the personal knowledge of the officer, including loss arising from acceptance of worthless or forged checks, drafts, money orders, or other written orders for money or its equivalent.

(b) It shall be the duty of the tax collector or judge of probate to insure that the employees of the respective offices exercise due care in performing their required duties and make a diligent effort to correct the error, mistake, or omission. The respective officers shall make a good faith effort to collect the amount subject to potential loss immediately upon becoming aware of the potential loss.

(c) This section shall not apply to any deliberate misuse or misappropriation of funds by the tax collector or judge of probate, or by any clerk, or any employee of the respective officials.

(d) No tax collector or judge of probate, or any official, any clerk, or any employee of the respective officials shall be liable for worthless checks if the respective officers make a good faith effort to collect on the worthless checks.
Ala. Code § 45-37A-54.01 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37A / Section 45-37A-54.01
Section 45-37A-54.01 Use of Property for Parks, Playgrounds, Etc.; Fees
Status: in_force

Any such city in the State of Alabama may use for parks, playgrounds, recreational centers, and other recreational purposes and activities, any public parks or park areas of such city, or any lands or buildings, or both, owned or leased by such city; and any such city, by and through its park and recreation board, in such manner as may now or hereafter be authorized or provided by law by the acquisition of lands or buildings for public purposes by such city, may acquire or lease lands or buildings, or both, within or beyond the corporate limits of such city for parks, park areas, park boulevards, playgrounds, recreational centers, and other recreational purposes and activities, and when acquired for any such purposes such city shall have full police jurisdiction thereover, whether within or beyond the corporate limits of such city, and such police jurisdiction shall also extend over any highway or highways connecting any such lands or places with such city, except as to such parts thereof as may lie within the corporate limits of some other municipality. Any such city, by and through its park and recreation board, may establish, provide, conduct, develop, equip, improve, and maintain parks, park areas, park boulevards, playgrounds, recreation centers, and other recreational activities and facilities, and for any or all such purposes or in connection therewith, by and through its park and recreation board, may employ engineers, architects, landscape artists, playground directors, play leaders, supervisors, recreation superintendents, or such other officers or employees as may be deemed necessary. Reasonable fees or charges for access to or use or enjoyment of any playgrounds, recreation centers, recreational activities, or other places of recreation so established, maintained, or conducted by any such city may be charged and collected, all funds received from such sources to be paid into and become a part of the park and recreation fund of such city.
Ala. Code § 45-49-160 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-160
Section 45-49-160 Competitive Bids for Lease of Warehouse Storage, Office Space, Etc
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever any political subdivision of Mobile County or any agency of such subdivision deems it necessary to lease any warehouse, storage, shop, office space, or land for official business purposes from or to any individual, association, corporation, partnership, or other business entity, it shall first have its purchasing agent solicit competitive sealed bids for such lease agreements by publication of notice thereof four times in a newspaper in Mobile County, Alabama, or for such length of time as purchasing agent may determine; provided, however, that the purchasing agent shall also solicit such sealed bids by sending notice by mail to all persons, firms, or corporations who have filed a request in writing that they be listed for solicitation on bids for such particular items as are set forth in such request. If any person, firm, or corporation whose name is listed fails to respond to any solicitation for bids after the receipt of three such solicitations, such listing may be cancelled by the purchasing agent, at his or her discretion. All bids shall be sealed when received, shall be opened in public at the hour stated in the notice, and all original bids together with all documents pertaining to the award of the contract shall be retained and made a part of a permanent file or record and shall be open to public inspection.

(b) All leases subject to subsection (a) may be for terms of up to five years before such leases must be rebid.
Ala. Code § 45-8-200 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 45-8-200
Section 45-8-200 Application of Part
Status: in_force

This part shall apply only in counties having a population of not less than 76,000 nor more than 96,000 according to the last or any subsequent federal decennial census.
Ala. Code § 45-45-82.03 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-45-82.03
Section 45-45-82.03 Juvenile Court Advisory Board and Drug Abuse Prevention Fund
Status: in_force

(a) In all criminal and juvenile delinquency cases in the circuit and district courts of Madison County wherein the defendant or the juvenile is charged with a violation of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act the clerk of the respective court shall charge and collect a fee of ten dollars ($10) in addition to all other costs and charges now or hereafter provided.

(b) The monies derived from the charges herein prescribed shall be remitted to the Madison County Commission and be deposited to a fund which shall be designated as the Madison County Juvenile Court Drug Abuse Prevention Fund. All funds so deposited shall be disbursed for the following purposes:

(1) Conducting drug and alcohol abuse education programs.

(2) Conducting drug and alcohol abuse counseling programs.

(3) Reimbursing any nonprofit organization approved by the juvenile court of the county for services performed for the juvenile court in providing drug and alcohol educational programs; drug and alcohol counseling services; and drug detection programs and systems, including urine analyses, relating to children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

(c) Monies paid into the fund provided for in subsection (b) shall be disbursed as directed by the Madison County Juvenile Court Advisory Board pursuant to vouchers issued by its chair and authorized by the board.

(d) No monies paid pursuant to this section for drug and alcohol abuse counseling shall be paid to anyone other than a psychologist, a licensed professional counselor, or a psychiatrist. No monies paid hereunder shall be paid to or for the benefit of any employee or elected official of the State of Alabama or Madison County.
Ala. Code § 45-19-234 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 19 / Section 45-19-234
Section 45-19-234 Police Jurisdiction Within Coosa County
Status: in_force

No municipality whose corporate limits do not lie within or extend into and embrace and include a portion of Coosa County shall have or exercise police jurisdiction within Coosa County; nor shall any such municipality exercise police jurisdiction, police powers, or taxing powers within Coosa County or over or on any person in Coosa County or property or business or trade or profession in Coosa County; nor shall any such municipality levy, fix, or collect any license or fee of any kind in Coosa County; nor shall any ordinance of any such municipality enforcing police or sanitation regulations or prescribing fines or penalties for violation thereof have force or effect in Coosa County.
Ala. Code § 45-1-81.39 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 45-1-81.39
Section 45-1-81.39 Transaction Fee - Marriage
Status: in_force

Effective September 1, 2003, a special transaction fee of five dollars ($5) shall be paid to and collected by the judge of probate with respect to the celebration of the rites of marriage as performed by the judge of probate. This amount shall be in addition to all other costs and fees heretofore collected. The additional fee shall be paid into the special fund of the judge of probate as created in Section 45-1-81.36.
Ala. Code § 45-37A-51.225 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37A / Section 45-37A-51.225
Section 45-37A-51.225 Ordinary Disability Allowance
Status: in_force

(a) In the event a participant, after having accrued five or more years of credited service, shall become totally disabled to perform his or her customary duties as an employee of the city and not be entitled to an extraordinary disability allowance, he or she shall in such event be entitled to a monthly ordinary disability allowance equal to two percent of such participant’s final average salary multiplied by his or her years of credited service at the date of disability.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this section, yet subject to subsections (e) and (f), for all participants who first become participants on or after July 1, 2017, in the event a participant, after having accrued 10 or more years of credited service, becomes totally disabled to perform his or her customary duties as an employee of the city and who is not entitled to an extraordinary disability allowance, he or she shall in that event be entitled to a monthly ordinary disability allowance equal to two percent of the participant’s final average salary multiplied by his or her years of credited service at the date of disability.

(c) Benefits payable hereunder shall commence upon the cessation of the disabled participant’s drawing a salary from the city and shall continue until such time as the participant is no longer totally disabled to perform his or her customary duties or substantially comparable duties with an employer.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (g), the maximum ordinary disability allowance payable hereunder shall be two percent of final average salary per credited year of service, not to exceed 60 percent of final average salary.

(e) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, an ordinary disability allowance shall be computed and paid throughout the continuance of such disability as provided and at the rate prescribed by the law in effect at the time of the commencement of such disability. If any disability beneficiary should become separated from the service and withdraw such disability beneficiary’s contributions, his or her right to continuance of disability benefits shall immediately cease.

(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this section, for all participants who incur a disability on or after July 1, 2021, other than fire and police employees, in the event the participant, after having accrued 10 or more years of credited service, becomes totally disabled to perform his or her customary duties as an employee of the city and who is not entitled to an extraordinary disability allowance, he or she shall in that event be entitled to a monthly ordinary disability allowance equal to 1.75 percent of his or her final average salary multiplied by his or her years of credited service at the date of disability.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this section, for all participants who incur a disability on or after July 1, 2021, other than fire and police employees, the maximum ordinary disability allowance payable hereunder shall be 1.75 percent of final average salary per year of credited service, not to exceed 52.5 percent of final average salary.
Ala. Code § 45-16-240 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 16 / Section 45-16-240
Section 45-16-240 Expense Allowance
Status: in_force

In addition to all other compensation and allowances prescribed by general law, each member of the Board of Equalization of Coffee County shall be entitled to an expense allowance of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per month for six months, payable monthly from October through March of each year.
Ala. Code § 45-51A-33.246 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 51A / Section 45-51A-33.246
Section 45-51A-33.246 Official Bonds
Status: in_force

The director of finance, and such other officers or employees as the council may by general ordinance require so to do, shall give bond in such amount and with such surety as may be approved by the council. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the city.
Ala. Code § 45-10-243 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 10 / Section 45-10-243
Section 45-10-243 Lodging Tax Levied
Status: in_force

In Cherokee County, in addition to all other taxes imposed by law, there is levied a privilege or license tax in the amount herein prescribed against every person within the county engaging in the business of renting or furnishing a room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, to a transient in a hotel, motel, inn, condominium, house, tourist court, or accommodations provided by any bed and breakfast establishment or another place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished to transients for a consideration. The amount of the tax shall be equal to five percent of the charge for the rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, including the charge for use of rental or personal property and services furnished in the room or rooms.
Ala. Code § 45-2-170 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2 / Section 45-2-170
Section 45-2-170 Permits for Construction Using Discoloring Materials Prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall apply only to Baldwin County, Alabama.

(b) As used in this section, the term “clays, sand clays, and other materials” means all soils and fill materials exhibiting red, pink, yellow and brown, or both, characteristics, including, but not limited to, Blakely sand clays, Carnegie sand clays, Eustis loam sand, Faceville sandy clay and loams, Huckabee Aluvium, Izagora clay, Red Bay fine sand loam and clay loam, Ruston fine and sandy clay, Sunsweet fine sandy loam and clay loam, and Wahee clay.

(c)(1) The Building Official of Baldwin County, Alabama, shall not issue a building permit for the construction of improvements, including, but not limited to, driveways and foundations which use clays, sand clays, and other materials which may discolor the natural white sands and waters in any of the following unincorporated areas of Baldwin County, Alabama:

a. All land located south of Highway 180.

b. All land located south of Highway 182.

c. All land 600 feet north of Highway 182.

d. All land within 500 feet of Baldwin County Highway No. 2.

e. The land known as “Ono Island.”

(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (1), the building official may issue a permit to haul or deliver clays, sand clays, and other materials for septic tank pads. A permit may also be issued to haul, deliver, or use nonclay topsoil for landscaping purposes.
Ala. Code § 45-57A-63.38 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 57A / Section 45-57A-63.38
Section 45-57A-63.38 City Manager Appointment
Status: in_force

(a) The council by a majority vote of the whole qualified membership of the council shall appoint a city manager, who shall be an officer of the city and shall have the powers and perform the duties in this part provided. No council member shall receive the appointment during the term for which he or she shall have been elected, nor within one year after the expiration of his or her term; nor shall he or she receive any appointment as city manager under Section 45-57A-63.62 during the term for which he or she shall have been elected. The civil service act, if any, applicable to the city shall not apply to the approval or the removal of the city manager.

(b) A temporary, acting city manager may be designated by the council to serve for not more than four months in these events but in only these events:

(1) When the first council shall take office after adoption of this part by the city.

(2) Following the removal of any permanent city manager.

(c) The temporary acting city manager shall perform the duties and assume the obligations of the office of city manager but he or she may be removed summarily by the council at any time. If the council shall permit the temporary acting city manager to serve for longer than four months he or she shall become the permanent city manager and shall be entitled to all benefits granted the permanent city manager.
Ala. Code § 45-50-84.41 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 50 / Section 45-50-84.41
Section 45-50-84.41 Definitions
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases, when used in this subpart, shall have the following meanings:

(1) GENERAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. A real property instrument that affects the title to personal property as well as real property.

(2) IMPROVED RECORDING SYSTEM. A system of recording real property instruments and personal property instruments in the probate office and, in the discretion of the judge of probate, of recording other instruments and documents, which system, when completed, shall consist of the equipment necessary and suitable to record, archive, and retrieve records.

(3) PERSONAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. Any instrument or document affecting the title to personal property only, as distinguished from real property, that may be now or hereafter required to be filed or titled for record in the probate office, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the laws of this state, including, without limitation, Sections 35-4-50 and 35-4-90.

(4) REAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. Includes any instrument or document affecting the title to real property that may now or hereafter be filed for record in the probate office pursuant to the applicable requirements of the laws of this state, including, without limitation, Section 12-13-43, and all statutes providing for the filing and recording of notices or statements of liens of any kind, notices of judgments, and plats or maps showing the subdivision of real estate.
Ala. Code § 45-35-60.01 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 35 / Section 45-35-60.01
Section 45-35-60.01 Salary
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning on June 1, 2025, the salary of the Coroner of Houston County shall be twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000) per annum.

(b) The coroner shall receive the same uniform increases in compensation granted to other county employees including, but not limited to, cost-of-living increases.
Ala. Code § 45-51A-33.97 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 51A / Section 45-51A-33.97
Section 45-51A-33.97 Directors of Departments
Status: in_force

At the head of each department there shall be a director, who shall be an officer of the city and shall have supervision and control of the department subject to the mayor. Two or more departments may be headed by the same individual, the mayor may head one or more departments, and directors of departments may also serve as chiefs of divisions.
Ala. Code § 45-49-91.04 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-91.04
Section 45-49-91.04 Certification of Petition
Status: in_force

The judge of probate, with assistance from the revenue commissioner of the county, shall certify the accuracy of the petition within 30 days of receipt in his or her office. If the accuracy of the petition cannot be certified, the judge of probate shall return the petition to the person or persons submitting it to the probate court, and shall notify the persons submitting the petition of the reason or reasons for returning the petition and that no election will be called. If the petition is certified, the judge of probate shall provide for a special election on the question within that district within 70 days from the date the petition was certified by the judge of probate. The judge of probate shall certify no more than one petition for election per district during any calendar year and no special election shall be held within the 12-month period since the previous special election on this issue.
Ala. Code § 45-47-231.32 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 47 / Section 45-47-231.32
Section 45-47-231.32 Removal, Discharge, or Demotion of Merit Employees
Status: in_force

(a)(1) The governing body of the county or a municipality, or the head of any department or office, can remove, discharge, or demote any merit employee who is directly under such governing body, or department head, provided that within five days a report in writing of such action is made to the board, giving the reason for such removal, discharge, or demotion. The employee shall have 10 days from the time of his or her notification of his or her removal, discharge, or demotion in which to appeal to the board. If such appeal is filed, the board shall thereupon order the charges or complaint to be filed forthwith in writing, if not already filed, and shall hold a hearing de novo on such charges. No merit employee shall be removed, discharged, or demoted except for some personal misconduct, or fact, rendering his or her further tenure harmful to the public interest, or for some cause affecting or concerning his or her fitness or ability; and if such removal, discharge, or demotion is appealed to the board, then the same shall become final only upon affirmation by the board after a hearing upon written charges or complaint has been had and after an opportunity has been given such employee to face his or her accusers and be heard in his or her own defense. Pending a hearing on the appeal, the affected employee may be suspended; and after such hearing the board may order the employee reinstated, demoted, removed, discharged, or suspended, or take such other disciplinary action as in their judgment is warranted by the evidence and under the law. In all cases, the decision of the board shall be reduced to writing and entered in the record of the case and shall include the board’s findings of facts upon which its decision is based.

(2) The board shall have the power to administer oaths, take depositions, certify official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of papers necessary as evidence in connection with any hearing, investigation, or proceeding within the purview of this subpart. The sheriff or some other law enforcement officer of the county shall serve all processes of the board. In case a person refuses to obey a subpoena, the board may invoke the aid of the Circuit Court of Marion County, Alabama, in order that the testimony or evidence be produced. Upon proper showing, the court shall issue a subpoena or order requiring the person to appear before the board and produce all evidence and give all testimony relating to the matter in issue. A person who fails to obey such subpoena or order may be punished by the court as for contempt. The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as fees for witnesses in the Circuit Court of Marion County, Alabama, which fees shall be paid from the treasury of the county in a case involving an employee of the sheriff’s department or from the treasury of the municipality in a case involving an employee of the police or fire department of a municipality.

(b) In all proceedings before the board, the county attorney of Marion County or the attorney for the appointing authority that is removing, discharging, demoting, or firing the employee shall appear before the board and prosecute all charges instituted by the sheriff or the governmental entity when requested or directed to do so and give any legal advice and legal assistance to the board as may be requested of it.

(c) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal the decision to the Circuit Court of Marion County within 30 days from the rendition of the decision by the board. Review by the circuit court shall be without a jury and be confined to the record, and a determination of the questions of law presented. The board’s findings of fact shall be final and conclusive.
Ala. Code § 45-23-130 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 23 / Section 45-23-130
Section 45-23-130 Policies and Priorities Set by County Commission
Status: in_force

The Dale County Commission shall set the necessary policies and priorities for the construction, maintenance, and repair of all public roads, county highways, bridges, ferries, and public facilities within Dale County, Alabama, to provide the people of Dale County with a safe and adequate road system.
Ala. Code § 45-42-102 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 42 / Section 45-42-102
Section 45-42-102 Substitution of Books or Texts for State-Approved or State-Adopted Textbooks
Status: in_force

In Limestone County, the county board of education, upon recommendation of the county superintendent of education, may substitute other books or texts for use in the county schools under its jurisdiction for the textbooks on the list of state-approved or state-adopted textbooks prescribed by the State Board of Education. Whenever books or texts are substituted for the state-approved or state-adopted textbooks, the books or texts shall be used by the teachers in the county school system in teaching any course or courses for which a substitution has been made. The textbook shall be paid for with state funds in the same manner as textbooks are paid for in other local school systems which have substituted textbooks for local use.
Ala. Code § 45-18-120.12 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 18 / Section 45-18-120.12
Section 45-18-120.12 Political Activities
Status: in_force

No employee shall make, solicit, or receive any assessment, donation, subscription, or contribution for any political purpose whatsoever, or be a member of a committee or an officer of a political party, or take any part in its management or affairs except to exercise his or her right as a citizen to express his or her opinion and cast his or her vote. No employee shall assist any candidate for nomination or election to public office, or make any public statement in support of or against any such candidate or participate in any manner whatever in the campaign of any candidate in any general or primary election. No employee shall receive any appointment or advancement as a reward for his or her support of a candidate for office or a political party, nor shall he or she be dismissed, suspended, or reduced in rank or pay as punishment for failure to support any candidate for political office.
Ala. Code § 45-42-200.12 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 42 / Section 45-42-200.12
Section 45-42-200.12 Books, Records, and Blanks
Status: in_force

The Comptroller, the State Department of Revenue, the State Department of Finance, and State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources are hereby required to furnish to the county license commissioner all books, records, and blanks now or hereafter required by law to be furnished to judges of probate, tax assessors, and tax collectors in connection with the performance of their duties in the issuance of automobile license plates and the assessment and collection of ad valorem tax thereon, and in connection with the performance of their duties relative to the issuance of privilege licenses and all other licenses.
Ala. Code § 45-21-84.36 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 21 / Section 45-21-84.36
Section 45-21-84.36 Recording and Filing Fee - Certain Instruments
Status: in_force

Effective September 1, 2007, and upon approval of the county commission, a special recording and filing fee of five dollars ($5) shall be paid to and collected by the Judge of Probate of Crenshaw County, with respect to each real property instrument, each personal property instrument, and each Uniform Commercial Code document that may be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate and with respect to other instruments and documents in the probate office, and on and after that date, no instrument or document shall be received for record in the office of the judge of probate unless the special recording fee of five dollars ($5) is paid. The special recording fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, and charges required by law to be paid upon the filing for record of any real property instrument, personal property instrument, or Uniform Commercial Code document, and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office. All special recording fees collected shall be paid into the county general fund and shall be used upon approval of the county commission for an improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system and other equipment, maintenance, and services necessary for the improvement of the office of the judge of probate.
Ala. Code § 45-30-140.07 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 30 / Section 45-30-140.07
Section 45-30-140.07 Fire Protection Service Fee - Collection and Disposition
Status: in_force

(a) The fire protection service fee shall be collected with taxes and shall be collected, administered, and enforced as closely as possible at the same time, in the same manner, and under the same requirements and laws as are the ad valorem taxes of the state. In the case of mobile homes, the fee shall be collected, administered, and enforced as closely as possible at the same time, in the same manner, and under the same requirements and laws as the annual registration fee for manufactured homes provided in Section 40-12-255. The fire protection fee shall begin to be assessed at the beginning of the month after the approval of the fee and shall be collected annually with annual property tax payments. The proceeds of the collected fees, minus an administration fee not to exceed three percent, shall be paid to the respective volunteer fire district or to the City of Russellville.

(b) Funds paid to the volunteer fire districts shall only be expended for fire protection and emergency services purposes, to include the purchase of vehicles and equipment, erect and maintain fire stations, daily operations, training, supplies, and insurance. No portion of the fire protection fee collected pursuant to this article may be used for salaries or payments to firefighters in any manner. Each volunteer fire district receiving funds shall maintain financial records in accordance with the Financial and Compliance Guidelines for Volunteer Fire Departments, August 2009, of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. Funds distributed to the City of Russellville shall be used for the operation of the fire department.
Ala. Code § 45-24-82.22 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 24 / Section 45-24-82.22
Section 45-24-82.22 Installation and Maintenance
Status: in_force

(a) The judge of probate is authorized to provide for the installation and thereafter for the maintenance of an improved recording, archiving, and retrieval system in the probate offices and the offices of other elected county officials of Dallas County. The initial installation of the improved recording, archival, and retrieval system shall include the following:

(1) The acquisition of the equipment provided for in the definition of an improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system.

(2) The establishment of procedures for the continued recording, archiving, and retrieving of all instruments and records that shall, after the effective installation date, constitute a part of the improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system.

(b) The initial installation of the improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system shall be performed by a person or persons, firm, or corporation engaged in the records management business and experienced in setting up county records; and the initial installation shall be supervised and inspected by a person who is experienced in handling records pertaining to abstracts or titles. Following its installation in the county, the improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system shall be thereafter maintained in the county and all real property instruments, general property instruments, personal property instruments, and other documents and records herein provided to constitute a part of the system, that may be thereafter filed for record in the probate office of the county shall be in accordance with the aforesaid improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system. Each real property instrument and each personal property instrument and documents and records herein provided to constitute a part of the system, that may be thereafter filed for record in the probate office of the county shall be in accordance with the aforesaid improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system. Each real property instrument and each personal property instrument shall be operative as a record from the time of its delivery to the judge of probate of the county, in accordance with the provisions of existing law, including, without limitation, Section 12-13-43.
Ala. Code § 45-19-243.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 19 / Section 45-19-243.02
Section 45-19-243.02 Levy of Tax; Exemptions
Status: in_force

(a) The County Commission of Coosa County may levy, in addition to all other taxes, a one cent sales and use tax parallel to the state sales and use tax.

(b) The gross receipts of any business and the gross proceeds of all sales which are presently exempt under the state sales and use tax statutes are exempt from the tax authorized by this part.
Ala. Code § 45-31-234.20 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 31 / Section 45-31-234.20
Section 45-31-234.20 Fee for Service of Certain Documents from Courts Outside Alabama; Geneva County Sheriff’s Service of Process Fee Fund
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to all other charges, fees, and costs of court, a service of process fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) shall be collected for service or attempted service of process on each document requiring personal service of process by the sheriff for matters pending or to be commenced in a court outside of the State of Alabama. The exact amount of the fee shall be set by the county commission.

(b) The Geneva County Sheriff’s Service of Process Fee Fund is created to supplement the budget of the Geneva County Sheriff’s Office. The fund shall be used for law enforcement vehicles, communication equipment, and other technology for the office.

(c)(1) The clerk of the court, or his or her designee, shall collect the service of process fee provided in subsection (a) and distribute the fee to the fund to be held and administered by the Geneva County Commission.

(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the fee may not be imposed and collected if the court finds payment of the fee will create a substantial hardship. A verified statement attesting to the substantial hardship shall be signed and filed with the clerk by the person requesting service and shall be approved by the court.

(d) The fund shall be an additional fund separate from the budget of the sheriff as provided for in the county general fund. The fees deposited into the fund shall not diminish, offset, or take the place of budgeted funds or any other source of income established for the sheriff or for the operation of the office of the sheriff.
Ala. Code § 45-23-82.01 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 23 / Section 45-23-82.01
Section 45-23-82.01 Definitions
Status: in_force

For purposes of this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The elected District Attorney of the Thirty-third Judicial Circuit or any of his or her assistant district attorneys.

(2) LAW ENFORCEMENT or LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any person who is employed by an agency or department whose purpose is to protect people. This may include, but is not limited to, police personnel, sheriff personnel, Department of Human Resources personnel, parole and probation personnel, community corrections office personnel, court referral office personnel, whether that agency or department is in the State of Alabama or located elsewhere.

(3) OFFENDER. Any person charged with a crime as defined by this code, which was alledgedly committed in the jurisdiction of the Thirty-third Judicial Circuit.

(4) SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY as defined in subdivision (14) of Section 13A-1-2.
Ala. Code § 45-7-80 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 45-7-80
Section 45-7-80 Imposition and Collection of Additional Fee
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any court costs and fees now or hereafter authorized in Butler County, the Butler County Commission may impose by resolution of the commission an additional fee in an amount not to exceed forty-five dollars ($45) to be assessed and taxed as costs on each civil case and on each criminal case, including traffic cases, but excluding small claims cases, filed in the circuit court, district court, or any municipal court in Butler County, as well as an additional fee not to exceed five dollars ($5) for the service of a pleading or other document in connection with any action or case. These fees shall not be waived by any court unless all other fees, assessments, costs, fines, and charges associated with the case are waived.

(b) The additional fees when collected by the clerks or their collection officers of the courts shall be paid into the General Fund of Butler County to be used by the Butler County Commission for the planning, construction, operation, furnishing, and financing of a county jail and other capital projects and for economic development in the county. The Butler County Commission may set and adjust by resolution the fees within the limits authorized by this section based on the needs of the county.
Ala. Code § 45-39-245.49 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 39 / Section 45-39-245.49
Section 45-39-245.49 No Abatement of Taxes
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, none of the taxes herein authorized to be levied and collected may be abated by any governmental or other public body pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9B of Title 40.
Ala. Code § 45-27-170 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 27 / Section 45-27-170
Section 45-27-170 Collection and Disposition of Fees; Ability to Pay
Status: in_force

(a) The Escambia County Board of Health, subject to approval of the Escambia County Commission, may designate the services rendered by the county health department for which fees may be charged and shall set the fee to be charged for each service. The health department may charge and collect the fees. All fees collected shall be in addition to any and all federal, state, and local appropriations. Any fees collected shall be processed in accordance with the recommendations of the State Examiners of Public Accounts.

(b) No person shall be denied any service because of that person’s inability to pay. The county board of health may establish a sliding fee scale based on a person’s ability to pay.

(c) This section shall not apply to nor affect any fees otherwise authorized, set, or collected under state or federal law or regulations.

(d) All fees collected pursuant to this section are hereby continuously appropriated to the Escambia County Health Department which collected the fees.
Ala. Code § 45-51A-32.160 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 51A / Section 45-51A-32.160
Section 45-51A-32.160 Retirement Funds
Status: in_force

All retirement funds of participating board employees shall remain with the Montgomery County Retirement System, unless the board creates its own retirement system and, if so, the then existing retirement funds of participating board employees shall be moved into the new board retirement system.
Ala. Code § 45-30-250.16 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 30 / Section 45-30-250.16
Section 45-30-250.16 Proceedings, Notice, and Approval of Authority Actions
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise expressly provided in this article, no proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the incorporation of the authority or the amendment of its certificate of incorporation, the acquisition of any property or water system, or the issuance of any mortgage, deed of trust, or trust indenture.
Ala. Code § 45-2-234.15 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2 / Section 45-2-234.15
Section 45-2-234.15 Employees Covered Upon Implementation
Status: in_force

Employees to which this subpart applies shall be covered by the merit system upon implementation of this subpart.
Ala. Code § 45-22-242.07 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 22 / Section 45-22-242.07
Section 45-22-242.07 Inspection of Reports or Returns
Status: in_force

All reports or returns filed with the department under this part shall be available for inspection by the governing body of Cullman County, or its designated agent, at reasonable times during business hours.
Ala. Code § 45-37-123.53 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37 / Section 45-37-123.53
Section 45-37-123.53 Conversion of Unpaid Membership Time to Paid Membership Time
Status: reserved

REPEALED BY ACT 2024-260, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2024.
Ala. Code § 45-1-83 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 45-1-83
Section 45-1-83 Salary of Court Reporters
Status: in_force

In the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, the official court reporters appointed and holding office under the provisions of law applicable thereto, in addition to any other salary provided by the state, shall each receive a total salary supplement in the amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) per annum. This supplement shall be payable in monthly installments by each county out of that county’s general fund and shall be conditioned upon adequate funds being available in the county’s budget. Each county shall be responsible for paying one-third of the salary supplement due to each official court reporter.
Ala. Code § 45-52-81.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 52 / Section 45-52-81.02
Section 45-52-81.02 Salary Supplement - Supernumerary Clerk
Status: in_force

In Morgan County, in addition to any and all other compensation, salary, and expense allowances provided by law, the supernumerary clerk of the circuit court shall receive a supplemental salary of four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800) per annum. Such supplemental salary shall be payable from the general fund of the county in equal monthly installments.
Ala. Code § 45-37-41 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37 / Section 45-37-41
Section 45-37-41 Applicability - Liability
Status: in_force

This part shall be operative only in Jefferson County.
Ala. Code § 45-50-83.01 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 50 / Section 45-50-83.01
Section 45-50-83.01 Contribution and Use of Funds
Status: in_force

In Monroe County, each municipality located in the county may contribute money to the Treasurer of Monroe County as provided herein. The contributions shall be remitted to the account for supervision fees for probation service to be expended for any and all expenses to be incurred in the administration of juvenile justice and juvenile probation services.
Ala. Code § 45-57A-63.177 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 57A / Section 45-57A-63.177
Section 45-57A-63.177 Pension and Relief Funds
Status: in_force

All laws and parts of laws relating to pension, retirement, and relief funds for any employees of the city, contained in the general or local laws of the state or in Title 11, as the same may apply and be in effect with respect to any city at the time when the city shall elect to be governed by this part, shall continue in full force and effect, and without interruption or change as to any rights which have been acquired thereunder.
Ala. Code § 45-51A-35.24 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 51A / Section 45-51A-35.24
Section 45-51A-35.24 Notice of Violation
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to imposing a civil penalty under this subpart, the City of Montgomery shall first mail a notice of violation by certified United States mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of the motor vehicle which is recorded by the photographic traffic signal enforcement system while committing a traffic signal violation. The notice shall be sent not later than the 30th day after the date the traffic signal violation is recorded to:

(1) The owner’s address as shown on the registration records of the Alabama Department of Revenue.

(2) If the vehicle is registered in another state or country, to the owner’s address as shown on the motor vehicle registration records of the department or agency of the other state or country analogous to the Alabama Department of Revenue.

(b) A notice of violation issued under this subpart shall contain the following:

(1) Description of the violation alleged.

(2) The date, time, and location of the violation.

(3) A copy of recorded images of the vehicle involved in the violation.

(4) The amount of the civil penalty to be imposed for the violation.

(5) The date by which the civil penalty must be paid.

(6) A statement that the person named in the notice of violation may pay the civil penalty in lieu of appearing at an administrative adjudication hearing.

(7) Information that informs the person named in the notice of violation:

a. Of the right to contest the imposition of the civil penalty in an administrative adjudication.

b. Of the manner and time in which to contest the imposition of the civil penalty.

c. That failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability is an admission of liability.

d. The procedure and conditions under which responsibility for payment of the civil fine may be transferred to another individual who was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation.

(8) A statement that a recorded image is evidence in a proceeding for the imposition of a civil penalty.

(9) A statement that failure to pay the civil penalty within the time allowed shall result in the imposition of a late penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25) for each month after the issuance of the order imposing the civil penalty.

(10) Any other information deemed necessary by the department.

(c) A notice of violation under this subpart is presumed to have been received on the 10th day after the date the notice of violation is placed in the United States Mail.

(d) The civil penalty imposed shall be paid within 30 days of the 10th day after the date the notice of violation is mailed.

(e) It shall be within the discretion of the trained technician to determine which of the recorded traffic signal violations are prosecuted based upon the quality and legibility of the recorded image. In lieu of issuing a notice of violation, the city may mail a warning notice to the owner.
Ala. Code § 45-51-82.26 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 51 / Section 45-51-82.26
Section 45-51-82.26 Persons Charged with Certain Criminal Conduct Ineligible for Program
Status: in_force

Persons charged with the following criminal conduct shall not be eligible for participation in any preprosecution diversionary program instituted under this part.

(1) Abduction and kidnapping.

(2) Arson.

(3) Blackmail.

(4) Bribery by or of a public official.

(5) Burglary in the first degree.

(6) Illegal use of dynamite or other explosives in violation of Sections 13-2-60, 13-2-61, and 13-2-63, Code of Alabama of 1975.

(7) Escape.

(8) Homicide.

(9) Mayhem.

(10) Forcible sex crimes.

(11) Robbery.

(12) Sale of controlled substances.

(13) Lewd and lascivious acts upon a child.

(14) Violation of public officials duty and obligation.

(15) Introduction of drugs into a penal or correctional institution.

(16) Capital offense or an offense which would have been a capital offense before June 29, 1972.
Ala. Code § 45-10-231.21 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 10 / Section 45-10-231.21
Section 45-10-231.21 Definitions
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subpart, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) BOARD. The Cherokee County Work Release Board, which shall be composed of the following members: The revenue commissioner of the county, the chief of corrections of the county, and the sheriff of the county.

(2) FUND. The Cherokee County Work Release Fund.

(3) INMATE. Anyone housed in the Cherokee County Detention Center, regardless of reason for the housing.

(4) PROGRAM. The Cherokee County Work Release Program.
Ala. Code § 45-8-241.29 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 45-8-241.29
Section 45-8-241.29 Enforcement of Collection of Taxes; Civil Suits; Special Counsel
Status: in_force

The tax levied by this subpart together with interest and penalties that may be imposed, shall constitute a debt due Calhoun County and may be collected by civil suit, in addition to all other methods provided by law and in this subpart. The taxes, together with interest and penalties with respect thereto, shall constitute and be secured by a lien upon the property of any person from whom the taxes are due or who is required to collect the taxes. All provisions of the revenue laws of this state which apply to the enforcement of liens for privilege or license taxes due the state shall apply fully to the collection of the county taxes levied, and the State Department of Revenue for the use and benefit of Calhoun County shall collect such taxes and enforce this subpart and shall have and exercise for such collection and enforcement all rights and remedies that this state or the department has for collection of the state lodging tax. The State Department of Revenue shall have full authority to employ such special counsel as it deems necessary, from time to time, to enforce collection of the taxes authorized to be levied by this subpart and to otherwise enforce the provisions of this subpart, including any litigations involving the subpart; and the department shall pay such special counsel such fees as it deems necessary and proper from the proceeds of the taxes collected by it for Calhoun County.
Ala. Code § 45-8A-23.182 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8A / Section 45-8A-23.182
Section 45-8A-23.182 Competitive Bidding
Status: in_force

Before the city purchasing agent makes any purchase of supplies, materials or equipment, he or she shall give ample opportunity for competitive bidding, under such rules and regulations, and with such exceptions, as the council may prescribe by ordinance; provided, however, that the council shall not except individual purchases or sales from the requirement of competitive bidding.
Ala. Code § 45-28-110.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 28 / Section 45-28-110.02
Section 45-28-110.02 Compensation of Returning Officers
Status: in_force

In Etowah County, in addition to the compensation paid any returning officer, the county governing body shall supplement the mileage allowance, already provided for by the general law for each such officer, to pay each a total of fifteen cents ($0.15) per mile in going to the courthouse and returning to the place of holding the election. Such supplement shall be paid from funds out of the county treasury not otherwise appropriated. Provided, however, in the case of municipal elections within the county, such supplements for returning officers shall be paid out of municipal funds, not otherwise appropriated, by the municipal governing body.
Ala. Code § 45-37-123.100 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37 / Section 45-37-123.100
Section 45-37-123.100 Retirement Benefits
Status: in_force

(a) Superannuation retirement benefit.

(1) ELIGIBILITY. A member shall be eligible for a superannuation retirement benefit if the member is not receiving a disability benefit and:

a. The member has 30 or more years of paid membership time, regardless of age;

b. The member has 10 or more years of paid membership time and has attained the age of 60; or

c. The member has 30 years of service, 20 years of which are paid membership time, and has attained the age of 55.

(2) CALCULATION OF BENEFIT. If a member meets the foregoing eligibility criteria, then the member shall be eligible to retire and receive a monthly benefit for the remainder of his or her life to be determined by the following formula:

a. Two and one-half percent multiplied by the basic average salary multiplied by the number of years of paid membership time; plus

b. Five-eighths of one percent multiplied by the basic average salary multiplied by the number of years of unpaid membership time, if applicable.

(3) SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT LIMITATION. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no member shall receive any pension benefit in excess of 75 percent of his or her basic average salary. This 75 percent limitation shall only be applied at the time that the beginning pension benefit is determined and shall not limit increases granted to retired members subsequent to their retirement. Additionally, this 75 percent limitation shall be applied before applying any actuarial adjustments to reflect an election of a joint survivorship pension.

(4) 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) LIMITATION. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection, after applying the 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) compensation limit set forth in Section 45-37-123.01(10), the pension board, with the assistance of an actuary, shall determine the adjustments to any or all of the components or factors of the benefit formula, other than paid membership time, unpaid membership time, and/or the basic average salary as limited by the compensation limit that would be necessary to yield the maximum benefit specified under this part, without regard to 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17); the pension board shall then use the adjusted benefit formula to determine the maximum benefit due from the plan, subject, however, to Subpart 6 and 26 U.S.C. § 415 limitations.

(5) ELIGIBILITY FOR POSTRETIREMENT JOINT SURVIVORSHIP PENSION. A member that is entitled to a superannuation retirement benefit shall be entitled to instead elect a postretirement joint survivorship pension, as provided for under Section 45-37-123.101.

(6) DEATH. If a member dies while receiving payment of a superannuation retirement benefit, the return of any remaining portion of his or her employee contributions shall be governed by Section 45-37-123.104(4)d. If the member has received payments in an amount at least equal to the amount of employee contributions he or she made to the plan at the time of death, then no further payments shall be made upon the member’s death.

(b) Early retirement benefits.

(1) REGULAR EARLY RETIREMENT. A member may elect, but is not required, to retire prior to age 60 if the member has completed 30 or more years of service, 10 of which, but not the total 30, are paid membership time. In the event that a member makes such an election, the member shall be entitled to receive an early retirement benefit equal to the member’s benefit that would be payable pursuant to subsection (a), but with an actuarial equivalent reduction for each year less than 60 years of age, as follows:

(2) TWENTY-FIVE EARLY RETIREMENT BENEFIT. On and after April 24, 2003, a member with at least 25 years of paid membership time, but less than 30 years of paid membership time, who is not eligible for a superannuation retirement benefit may elect to retire early, but is not required to do so. In the event that a member makes such an election, the member shall be entitled to receive a 25-year early retirement benefit equal to the member’s benefit that would be payable under superannuation retirement benefit pursuant to subsection (a), but with an actuarial equivalent reduction of seven percent for each whole year less than 30 years. For purposes of the seven percent reduction, months are not counted.

(3) ELIGIBILITY FOR POSTRETIREMENT JOINT SURVIVORSHIP PENSION. A member that is entitled to an early retirement benefit shall be entitled to instead elect a postretirement joint survivorship pension, as provided for under Section 45-37-123.101.

(4) DEATH. If a member dies while receiving payment of an early retirement benefit, the return of any remaining portion of his or her employee contributions shall be governed by Section 45-37-123.104(4)d. If the member has received payments in an amount at least equal to the amount of employee contributions he or she made to the plan at the time of death, then no further payments shall be made upon the member’s death.

(c) Deferred retirement benefits.

(1) GENERAL RULES FOR DEFERRED RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

a. Ineligibility for Deferred Retirement Benefit if Eligible for Superannuation Retirement Benefit. If a member is eligible for a superannuation retirement benefit, then he or she is not eligible for a deferred retirement benefit.

b. Withdrawal of Employee Contributions. A member who has elected a deferred retirement benefit may withdraw in full his or her employee contributions, without interest, at any time before payment of the benefit commences. However, no deferred retirement benefit shall be paid to a member who withdraws his or her employee contributions.

c. Eligibility for Postretirement Joint Survivorship Pension. A member that is entitled to a deferred retirement benefit shall be entitled to instead elect a postretirement joint survivorship pension provided for under Section 45-37-123.101.

d. Death. If a member dies before or after payment of his or her deferred retirement benefit commences, the return of his or her employee contributions to the plan shall be governed by Section 45-37-123.104(4)b. or d., respectively.

(2) REGULAR DEFERRED RETIREMENT BENEFIT.

a. Eligibility. Subject to the general eligibility requirements stated in subdivision (1), a member may elect a regular deferred retirement benefit if he or she has at least 10 years of paid membership time.

b. Calculation of Benefit/Vesting. The regular deferred retirement benefit shall be calculated by multiplying the superannuation retirement benefit that the member would have been entitled to had he or she been 60 years of age when he or she terminated employment, times a percentage, which percentage shall be determined based upon the member’s paid membership time and shall vest and become nonforfeitable as follows:

1. Ten years of paid membership time: 50 percent.

2. Eleven years of paid membership time: 60 percent.

3. Twelve years of paid membership time: 70 percent.

4. Thirteen years of paid membership time: 80 percent.

5. Fourteen years of paid membership time: 90 percent.

6. Fifteen or more years of paid membership time: 100 percent.

c. Commencement of Payment. Subject to the requirements provided in subsection (e), payment of a member’s regular deferred retirement benefit shall commence upon the date that the member reaches the age of 60 and shall continue for the life of the member, regardless of whether the member is employed with another employer at the time payment is to commence.

(3) INVOLUNTARY DEFERRED RETIREMENT BENEFIT.

a. 20/55 Provisions. Subject to the general eligibility requirements stated in subdivision (1), a member who is not entitled to voluntarily retire pursuant to subsection (a), superannuation retirement benefit, or subdivision (b)(1), regular early retirement benefit, but who is involuntarily retired after accumulating 20 years of service with the county, at least 10 of which is paid membership time, shall be entitled to receive a monthly benefit computed in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection (a), superannuation retirement benefit, the payment of which shall commence upon his or her retirement if he or she has attained the age of 55; if the member has not attained the age of 55, payment shall be delayed until the member’s attainment of age 55.

b. 18/60 Provisions. Subject to the general eligibility requirements stated in subdivision (1) and to this paragraph, a member who is not entitled to voluntarily retire pursuant to subsection (a), superannuation retirement benefit, or subdivision (b)(1), regular early retirement benefit, but who is involuntarily retired after accumulating 18 years of service with the county, at least 10 of which is paid membership time, shall be entitled to receive a monthly benefit computed in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection (a), superannuation retirement benefit, the payment of which shall commence as set forth below.

1. Member contributions. In order to receive a benefit under this paragraph, a member shall contribute to the plan from the date of the member’s involuntary retirement to the date that the benefit commences, by the last day of each calendar month: (i) the amount of employee contributions that he or she would have made if he or she had continued to be employed by the county at the same salary as he or she was receiving at the time of his or her termination of employment, plus (ii) the amount that the county would have contributed to the plan on the member’s behalf if he or she had continued to be employed by the county at the same salary as he or she was receiving at the time of his or her termination of employment.

2. Commencement of payment. Subject to the requirements provided in subsection (e), payment of a member’s involuntary deferred retirement benefit under this paragraph shall commence upon the earlier of: (i) the date on which the member attains the age of 60; or (ii) the date on which the member would have completed 30 years of service with the county, if he or she had continued employment with the county, regardless of whether the member is employed with another employer at the time payment is to commence; provided however, that if at the time payment of the deferred retirement benefit commences, he or she has not attained the age of 60, the amount of his or her monthly benefit computed in accordance with subsection (a), superannuation retirement benefit, shall be reduced in the same manner as the early retirement benefit is reduced under subdivision (b)(1).

(d) Offset for payment of hospital, surgical, and medical premiums. To the extent that the county, with sufficient advance written notice, so directs the system, the system shall offset the monthly benefit amount payable to a retired member by an amount, determined by the county, needed to pay for the member’s premiums for certain hospital, surgical, or medical benefits, or any combination of them, sponsored by the county. The system shall pay the withheld amounts to the county on a monthly basis. In the event that the county makes an error in its written direction to the system, the system shall not be required to correct the error by adjusting its withholdings; rather, the error shall be corrected between the county and the member.

(e) Member action required. A member shall complete all forms required by the pension board before payment of any benefit provided in this part may commence.
Ala. Code § 45-39-210 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 39 / Section 45-39-210
Section 45-39-210 Courthouse Parking
Status: in_force

(a) The Lauderdale County Commission is hereby authorized to provide adequate parking for petit jurors, grand jurors, witnesses, and employees of the state and county having offices in the county courthouse. The commission may furnish parking through the acquisition and operation of parking lots by contracting with any private or public agency for such purpose, under such terms as it may deem necessary and desirable, or by reimbursing those persons covered by this section for their reasonable personal expenses in securing parking.

(b) Upon the request of the commission, the Sheriff of Lauderdale County shall deputize the county engineer or any other employee of the engineering department or of the sheriff’s office to enforce one hour parking limitations and restricted zone limitations on motor vehicles parking on the county’s property around the courthouse during courthouse hours, and the deputy shall have the authority to place a parking ticket on any motor vehicle violating these regulations. The deputy shall be further authorized to place tickets on motor vehicles blocking other vehicles lawfully parked or parked in spaces not provided for public parking.

(c) The violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and the fine therefor shall be set at three dollars ($3) plus court costs; provided, that in the event the fine is voluntarily paid within 10 days from the date of the violation, no court costs nor any other fees shall be charged in connection therewith. Persons violating this section shall pay their fines and court costs to the circuit court clerk. All monies collected as fines shall be paid to the Lauderdale County General Fund each month. Court costs shall be disbursed as provided by law. In the event the fine is not paid within 10 days from the date of the violation, the deputy shall proceed to handle the case as in other traffic cases made by the sheriff of the counties. Cases shall be tried in district court and shall be prosecuted by the district attorney.
Ala. Code § 45-37A-330 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37A / Section 45-37A-330
Section 45-37A-330 Ad Valorem Tax Authorized
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to subsection (f) of Amendment 373 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 217 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, the city governing body of the City of Midfield in Jefferson County may levy, in addition to any other tax, an ad valorem tax in the amount of 14 mills on each dollar of taxable property in the city. The revenue from the additional tax shall be paid to the city general fund to be used for general municipal purposes.

(b) The increase in the rate of the tax as provided by this section is subject to the approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the city who vote on the proposed increase at the next general, primary, constitutional, or special election held for that purpose.
Ala. Code § 45-40-170 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 40 / Section 45-40-170
Section 45-40-170 Board of Health Fees
Status: in_force

(a) The Lawrence County Board of Health shall designate the services rendered by the county health department for which fees may be charged and shall set the fee to be charged for each service. The health department is hereby authorized to charge and collect such fees. All fees collected shall be in addition to any and all federal, state, and local appropriations. Any fees collected shall be processed in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

(b) No person shall be denied any service because of that person’s inability to pay. The county board of health may establish a sliding fee scale based on one’s ability to pay.

(c) This section shall not apply to nor affect any fees otherwise authorized, set, or collected under state or federal law or regulations.

(d) All fees collected pursuant to this section are hereby appropriated to the respective health department which collected such fees.
Ala. Code § 45-38-141.13 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 38 / Section 45-38-141.13
Section 45-38-141.13 Exemption from Usury Statutes
Status: in_force

The authority now or hereafter organized under this part is hereby exempted from the laws of the State of Alabama governing usury and prescribing or limiting interest rates, including, without limitation, Chapter 8 of Title 8.
Ala. Code § 45-41-82.05 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 41 / Section 45-41-82.05
Section 45-41-82.05 Additional Court Cost - Circuit, District, and Juvenile Courts
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall apply only in Lee County.

(b) In addition to any court costs now authorized in the district, circuit, and juvenile courts of Lee County, there shall be assessed and collected an additional court cost of fifty dollars ($50) in all civil and criminal cases, including traffic cases in the district, circuit, and juvenile courts of the county except for protection from abuse cases pursuant to Chapter 5, Title 30.

(c)(1) Fifty percent of the additional court costs collected pursuant to subsection (b) shall be deposited into the Lee County Circuit Clerk’s Fund and used for the same purposes as the fund is used on August 1, 2012.

(2) Forty percent of the additional court costs collected pursuant to subsection (b) shall be deposited into the District Attorney’s Fund and used for the payment of any and all expenses incurred by the district attorney for law enforcement purposes and in the discharge of the duties of the office.

(3) Ten percent of the additional court costs collected pursuant to subsection (b) shall be deposited into the Judicial Fund of the Thirty-seventh Judicial Circuit and expended at the request of the presiding circuit judge for any lawful expense in the operation of the courts.

(d) Nothing in this section shall impair the authority of a circuit or district judge to waive or to remit the court costs and fees assessed pursuant to this section upon the sworn and valid showing of substantial financial hardship.

(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the assessment and collection of the additional court cost pursuant to this section not diminish or take the place of any other source of funds for the offices of the circuit clerk, district attorney, or the operation of the courts.
Ala. Code § 45-49-100 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-100
Section 45-49-100 Additional Compensation
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the next term of office and thereafter, the compensation of the members of the Mobile County Board of School Commissioners shall be increased by the amount of four hundred dollars ($400) per month. The increase in compensation shall be paid in the same manner and from the same sources as the salaries are now paid.
Ala. Code § 45-3-242.03 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 3 / Section 45-3-242.03
Section 45-3-242.03 Oath of Office; Bond
Status: in_force

Before entering upon the duties of the office, the revenue commissioner shall take the oath of office prescribed by Article XVI of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and execute a bond in the sum prescribed in Section 40-5-3, for tax collectors, giving as security on the bond a bonding company authorized to do business in Alabama. The bond shall be conditioned as other official bonds are conditioned and shall be approved by and filed with the judge of probate. The cost of the required bond shall be paid out of the county general fund on warrant of the county commission and shall be a preferred claim against the county.
Ala. Code § 45-51A-31.28 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 51A / Section 45-51A-31.28
Section 45-51A-31.28 Establishment and Revision of Rentals, Licenses, Rates, Fees, and Charges for Services or Facilities Rendered by Authority
Status: in_force

Rates, fees, charges, rentals, and licenses for services rendered by the authority or facilities provided by the authority from any of its projects shall be so fixed and, from time to time, revised as at all times to provide funds at least sufficient, taking into account other sources for the payment thereof, to do all of the following:

(1) Pay the cost of operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, extending, and improving the project or projects of the authority.

(2) Pay the principal of and the interest on obligations assumed by the authority that are payable out of the revenues derived from operation of the project or projects of the authority as the principal and interest become due and payable.

(3) Create and maintain such reserves for the foregoing purposes or any of them as may be provided in any trust indenture executed by the authority under this subpart or in any resolution authorizing the assumption of any obligation or the acquisition of any such project.

(4) Make such annual payments, if any, to the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the state, municipalities, counties, departments, authorities, agencies, and political subdivisions of the state and any public corporations organized under the laws of the state as the authority may have contracted to make.
Ala. Code § 45-57A-63.195 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 57A / Section 45-57A-63.195
Section 45-57A-63.195 Publicity of Records
Status: in_force

All records and accounts of every office, department, board, or agency of the city shall be open to inspection by any person at all reasonable times and under reasonable regulations established by the city manager, except competitive bids for contracts under negotiation.
Ala. Code § 45-38-141.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 38 / Section 45-38-141.02
Section 45-38-141.02 Incorporation of Authority
Status: in_force

(a) Within 45 days after May 4, 1989, or the passage and approval of a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of the authority, three applicants shall be appointed to proceed to incorporate the Lamar County Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority by filing for record in the office of the judge of probate of the county a certificate of incorporation which shall comply in form and substance with the requirements of this section and which shall be in the form and executed in the manner provided in this section. The applicants shall be appointed as follows: One applicant shall be appointed by the state senator who represents the senatorial district in which Lamar County is located; one applicant shall be appointed by the members of the House of Representatives representing Lamar County; and one applicant shall be appointed by the Lamar County Commission.

(b) The certificate of incorporation of the authority shall state all of the following:

(1) The names of the persons forming the authority, together with the residence of each, and that each of them is a resident of and an owner of real property in the area of Lamar County in which the authority proposes to render water service and available water for fire protection purposes and that each of them is a duly qualified elector of the county.

(2) The name of the authority shall include the words Lamar County Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority.

(3) The period for the duration of the authority.

(4) The name of the county in which incorporated, together with the date.

(5) The location of the principal office of the authority, which shall be in Lamar County.

(6) Matters relating to participation by citizens in the Lamar County Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority and the existence of any connection fees, meter fees, user fees, and rates and provisions for any changes therein.

(7) A concise legal description of the area or areas in which the authority proposes to render water service and certain fire protection facilities.

(8) The statement that a master plan shall be developed for the authority.

(9) Any other matters relating to the authority that the incorporators may choose to insert and that are not inconsistent with this part or with the laws of the state.

(c) The certificate of incorporation shall be signed and acknowledged by the incorporators before an officer authorized by the laws of the state to take acknowledgments to deeds.

(d) When the certificate of incorporation is filed for record, there shall be attached to it a certificate by the Secretary of State that the name proposed for the authority is not identical to that of any other corporation organized under the laws of the state or so nearly similar thereto as to lead to confusion and uncertainty.

(e) The judge of probate shall promptly examine all such documents. If he or she shall find that all such documents are complete and regular on their face and that the form and contents of the certificate of incorporation comply with this part, the judge of probate shall enter and sign an order setting forth his or her findings and requiring all such documents to be recorded, together with his or her order. Upon the filing for record of the order and the documents referred to therein, the authority shall come into existence and shall constitute a public corporation under the name set forth in the certificate of incorporation.

(f) The judge of probate shall thereupon send a notice to the Secretary of State that the certificate of incorporation of the authority has been filed for record.
Ala. Code § 45-1-245.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 45-1-245.02
Section 45-1-245.02 Monthly Report; Recordkeeping; Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) The tax levied by this part, except as otherwise provided, shall be due and payable to the Department of Revenue on or before the 20th day of the month next succeeding the month in which the tax accrues. On or before the 20th day of each month, every person on whom the tax is levied by this part shall render to the Department of Revenue on a form prescribed by the department, a true and correct statement showing the gross proceeds of the business subject to the tax for the then preceding month, together with other information as the department requires. At the time of making the monthly report, the taxpayer shall compute and pay to the department the amount of tax shown due. A person subject to the tax who conducts business on a credit basis may defer reporting and paying the tax until after the person has received payment of the items, articles, or accommodations furnished. In the event the taxpayer defers reporting and paying the taxes, he or she shall thereafter include in each monthly report all credit collections made during the then preceding month and shall pay the amount of taxes computed thereon at the time of filing the report.

(b) It shall be the duty of every person engaged or continuing in a business subject to the tax levied by this part to keep and preserve suitable records of the gross proceeds of the business and other books or accounts necessary to determine the amount of tax for which he or she is liable pursuant to this part. The records shall be kept and preserved for a period of two years and shall be open for examination at all times by the Department of Revenue or by a duly authorized agent, deputy, or employee of the department.

(c) A person who fails to pay the tax levied by this part within the time required by this part shall pay in addition to the tax a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of tax due, together with interest from the date on which the tax became due and payable at the rate due and payable on the state lodging tax. The penalty and interest shall be assessed and collected as a part of the tax. The Department of Revenue, if good and sufficient reason be shown, may waive or remit the penalty or a portion of the penalty.
Ala. Code § 45-28A-42.19 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 28A / Section 45-28A-42.19
Section 45-28A-42.19 Violations
Status: in_force

Any person in the service of the city by appointment under civil service rules who shall wilfully, or through culpable negligence, violate any of the provisions of this subpart, and who shall be found guilty after a trial before the civil service board shall be dismissed from the service of the city, and shall not be subject to reappointment for two years. Any officer or employee of the city other than those holding office under the civil service rules, who shall wilfully or through culpable negligence, violate any of the provisions of this subpart, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in a sum not less than fifty dollars ($50), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), unless same be otherwise provided therein, and the office so held by such person, by force of such conviction, shall be rendered vacant, and such persons shall not again be allowed to hold any office or place of employment under the city thereafter for two years. Any other person who shall wilfully, or through culpable negligence violate any of the provisions of this subpart shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall on conviction be punished by a fine in the sum of not less than fifty dollars ($50) and not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).
Ala. Code § 45-37A-51.163 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37A / Section 45-37A-51.163
Section 45-37A-51.163 Purchase of Credit for Certain Prior Unclassified Service
Status: in_force

Payment for such time under 10 years earned prior to January 1, 1989, has been made in full. If such service totals were more than 10 years, selection of option (2) provided the participant with credit for one-half of each year completed in the unclassified service of the city prior to becoming a participant or employee member and required the payment only of any refund of contributions from any unclassified service pension directly to this system. The option herein provided shall have been exercised not later than May 15, 1989. In the event an individual did not exercise this option in writing, that individual was continued in any unclassified service pension plan under option (1).
Ala. Code § 45-10-180 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 10 / Section 45-10-180
Section 45-10-180 County Roads - Construction, Maintenance, and Repair
Status: in_force

County roads in Cherokee County shall be constructed, repaired, and maintained as a unit without regard to district or beat lines.
Ala. Code § 45-27-246.04 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 27 / Section 45-27-246.04
Section 45-27-246.04 Distribution of Funds from Escambia County Courthouse and County Jail Trust Fund
Status: in_force

The funds received by Escambia County prior to June 1, 1989, from severance tax or privilege tax on oil and gas under any general law, including Sections 40-20-1 through 40-20-13, or any local law whatsoever, and deposited in the county treasury designated as the Escambia County Courthouse and County Jail Trust Fund, shall be distributed as follows:

(1) All the interest from such investment shall be deposited in the county general fund.

(2) Up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of the principal shall be deposited in the county general fund.

(3) The remaining principal shall be deposited as principal into the Escambia County Oil and Gas Severance Trust as established in Subpart 2. The earned interest that is generated by this transfer of principal shall be expended according to the provisions of Subpart 2.
Ala. Code § 45-10-234.05 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 10 / Section 45-10-234.05
Section 45-10-234.05 Record of Sale; Rejection of Bid
Status: in_force

If property is sold at public auction, as provided in this part, a notation in the storage record shall be made of the sale and of the amount received for the property. The person making the sale may reject any and all bids if the amount bid is unreasonably low and may continue the sale, from time to time, if no bidders are present.
Ala. Code § 45-2-245 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2 / Section 45-2-245
Section 45-2-245 Disposition of Proceeds from Offshore Oil and Gas Severance Taxes
Status: in_force

In Baldwin County, the distribution of the producing county’s 10 percent share of the net amount of the proceeds from offshore oil and gas severance taxes as provided for in Section 40-20-8(a) as last amended by Act No. 83-889, H. 26 of the 1983 Fourth Special Session of the Legislature shall be as follows:

(1) Five percent shall be allocated and distributed to Faulkner State Junior College;

(2) Twenty-five percent shall be allocated and distributed to each municipality in the county on a per capita basis;

(3) Thirty-two and one-half percent shall be allocated and distributed to the Baldwin County Board of Education;

(4) Thirty-two and one-half percent shall be allocated and distributed to the county general fund; and

(5) Five percent shall be allocated and distributed to the Baldwin County Indigent Care Board.
Ala. Code § 45-2-245.20 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2 / Section 45-2-245.20
Section 45-2-245.20 Trust Fund Established; Administration
Status: reserved

(a) Any laws or parts of laws to the contrary notwithstanding, any annual privilege tax levied upon persons engaging in the business of producing or severing oil or gas or other hydrocarbons from the soil or waters of Baldwin County measured by the gross value of such oil or gas or other hydrocarbons and which tax is applicable only in Baldwin County and under which collections were being made on January 1, 1987, shall be continued and collected only as herein prescribed.

(1) All revenues collected from such local severance taxes, shall, beginning the first day of the month following May 19, 1989, be paid into the general fund of the county exclusively for transfer and deposit into the trust fund hereby established until the total sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in severance tax revenues of the type described in this section, excluding any interest income on amounts deposited therein from such total sum, has been deposited into such trust fund. Upon the deposit into the trust fund of the county general fund of a total of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in such severance tax revenues, any local law authorizing or levying such tax, including, without limitation, Act No. 2120, H. 2450, Regular Session 1971 (Acts 1971, Vol. V, p. 3399), shall stand repealed and no further taxes shall be levied thereunder. Any such local oil and gas severance tax revenues in excess of such fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) amount collected in Baldwin County after the time the total of such tax proceeds paid into such trust fund established hereby for Baldwin County shall reach fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000), shall be refunded as promptly as shall be reasonably practicable to the payers thereof. Except as is set forth below, the county commission shall not be authorized to make any expenditure from any monies composing the corpus of the trust fund so long as it shall remain in existence. The trust fund shall be designated as the “Baldwin County Oil and Gas Severance Tax Trust Fund,” and is hereinafter referred to as the “trust fund.”

(2) Commencing with the first year in which the trust fund provided for in this section shall receive deposits as required hereunder, and in each year thereafter, the Baldwin County Commission shall take steps to ensure that the trust fund shall retain the total severance tax revenues paid therein plus 10 percent of any net income or interest generated by the investment of such severance tax revenues, which sum shall be and become a part of the corpus of the trust fund. A sum, not to exceed 90 percent of the net income or interest thereby generated from the investments, shall be distributed quarterly, semi-annually, or annually, as designated by the trustees of the trust, to the General Fund of Baldwin County for which the trust fund is established pursuant to this section.

(3) The county commission shall constitute the trustees of the trust, provided, however, that the commission may in its discretion appoint one or more trustees or escrow agents for the trust, which trustees or escrow agents shall be trust companies or national or state banks having powers of a trust company within or without the State of Alabama. The trustees shall invest the corpus of the trust only in direct general obligations of, or obligations the payment of the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the United States of America. Provided, however, that notwithstanding any legal limitation that might otherwise be applicable, the trustees shall further have the authority in their discretion to invest such trust fund in certificates of deposit of any savings and loan associations or banks, whether federally or state chartered, whose principal office is located in this state, provided that such funds so invested are fully secured by pledges of securities of the type described in the immediately preceding sentence hereof. Provided, however, that notwithstanding any legal limitation that might otherwise be applicable, the trustees shall further have the authority in their discretion to loan, in one transaction and one transaction only, all or any part of the funds on deposit in the trust fund to Baldwin County, and the Baldwin County Commission shall have the authority in their discretion, in one transaction and one transaction only, to borrow the funds from the trust fund and shall be required to expend all funds so borrowed solely for the purpose of encouraging, promoting, or assisting economic and industrial development in Baldwin County including, but not limited to, acquisition of property or projects or financing or refinancing of new or existing projects, or for the construction, maintenance, or repair of roads and bridges within Baldwin County directly related to specific economic and industrial development projects. Any loan by the trust fund shall be a general obligation of Baldwin County, the repayment of which shall be made in semi-annual installments of principal and interest over a term not to exceed 15 years from the date of the loan, at a rate of interest equal to one percent more than the published market rate payable on 10-year term U. S. Treasury Notes prevailing on the date of the loan. Repaid principal funds may not be borrowed a second time pursuant to this provision.

(4) Upon the deposit into a trust fund established pursuant to this section of the total sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in severance tax revenues of the type described in this section, excluding any interest as income in such total sum, and the consequent repeal of the local law authorizing or levying such tax, the Baldwin County Commission shall be thereafter prohibited from levying or collecting, directly or indirectly, any local county severance tax of the type described in this section that was in existence prior to January 1, 1987.

(b) It is specifically provided that this section shall not be construed to repeal or be in any way deemed amendatory of any of the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 40, as amended.
Ala. Code § 45-2-244.009 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2 / Section 45-2-244.009
Section 45-2-244.009 Violation - Classification
Status: in_force

A person who violates the provisions of this subpart or any rule or regulation promulgated and adopted by the county commission, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, and each day his or her violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Ala. Code § 45-48-80 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 48 / Section 45-48-80
Section 45-48-80 Additional Court Costs - Child Protection
Status: in_force

(a) In order to further provide for the protection and welfare of children in Marshall County who are alleged to be or have been found by the juvenile court of the county to be abused and neglected or otherwise dependent pursuant to Section 12-15-102, a fee of four dollars ($4) shall be charged and collected by the clerk of the court on each district court case in Marshall County. The fee shall be in addition to all other costs and charges in district court cases in Marshall County.

(b) The clerk of court shall collect the fee in the same manner as other costs in district court and shall remit the fee to the Child Protection Fund in the county treasury to be administered by the presiding juvenile judge of Marshall County. Any money distributed from the Child Protection Fund shall be used for the court appointed juvenile advocates (CAJA) program and as approved by the presiding juvenile judge of Marshall County.
Ala. Code § 45-45-31.03 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-45-31.03
Section 45-45-31.03 Commission Created; Composition; Meetings
Status: in_force

There is created a county records commission consisting of 12 members as follows: The director, or deputy director if designated by the director, of the State Department of Archives and History; the senior presiding judge of the Circuit Court of Madison County; the judge of the Probate Court of Madison County, or if so designated his or her chief deputy; the register in chancery of the Circuit Court of Madison County; the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Madison County; the clerk auditor of the Madison County Board of Commissioners; the Tax Assessor of Madison County; the President of Madison County Historical Society; the head of the department of history or senior professor of history of the University of Alabama, Huntsville Center; the President of the Twickenham Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; the President of the Madison County Bar Association; and a deputy examiner, designated by the Director of the State Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. The commission shall meet annually at the Madison County Courthouse on the first day in February of each year at 10 A. M. and the commission shall meet thereafter as often as they shall determine.
Ala. Code § 45-37-243.06 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37 / Section 45-37-243.06
Section 45-37-243.06 Records; Inspection
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be the duty of any person subject to the license tax imposed by this subpart to keep full and complete records of all purchases and of all other matters from which the correct amount of license tax to which such person is subject may be ascertained; and in the event that such person shall discontinue his or her business, he or she shall not destroy or dispose of such records until he or she shall have given the judge of probate, license commissioner, director of county department of revenue, or other public officer performing like duties in such counties 30 days’ notice in writing of his or her intent to destroy or dispose of such records. The failure of such person to keep such records, or his or her destruction or disposition of such records without giving such notice, shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(b) Upon demand by the judge of probate, license commissioner, director of county department of revenue, or other public officer performing like duties in such counties or his or her authorized deputy, auditor, or representative, it shall be the duty of any such person subject to the license tax imposed by this subpart to furnish such demanding person, without delay, all such information as may be required for determination of the correct amount of license tax to which such person is subject and, to that end, it shall be the duty of such person to submit to such demanding person, for inspection and examination, during reasonable hours, at such person’s place of business within any county subject to this subpart, all books of accounts, invoices, papers, reports, memoranda containing entries showing the amount of purchases, and any other information from which the correct amount of license tax to which such person is subject may be determined and any person failing or refusing to submit such records for such inspection and examination upon such demand shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) If any person subject to this subpart does not have in such person’s control or possession, within any county subject to this subpart, true and intelligible books of account correctly showing the data and information necessary for determination of the correct amount of the license tax due, or if having in such person’s possession or under such person’s control such books, invoices, or memoranda, such person shall fail or refuse to submit and exhibit the same for inspection and examination as herein required then, in either event, it shall be the duty of the judge of probate, license commissioner, director of county department of revenue, or other public officer performing like duties in such counties to ascertain, from such information and data as he or she may reasonably obtain, the correct amount of license tax due from such person, and to assess the same against such person and to give such person notice of the assessment, and to demand of such person immediate payment of the amount of such license tax. If the amount of the license tax so ascertained and demanded is not paid within 10 days after receipt of notice of the assessment and demand for payment thereof, then, so long as the amount remains unpaid, it shall be unlawful, and shall constitute a misdemeanor, for the person to engage in business, and each day’s engagement in such business shall constitute a separate offense.
Ala. Code § 45-48-121.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 48 / Section 45-48-121.02
Section 45-48-121.02 Application of Rules; Removal for Cause
Status: in_force

All employees to whom this part applies shall be governed by rules and regulations prescribed in or promulgated pursuant to this part, administered by the personnel board, the creation of which is provided for in Section 45-48-121.03. Present such employees shall remain in their respective employments during good behavior; but nothing herein shall be construed to prevent or preclude the removal of such an employee for cause in the manner hereinafter provided; and such employees shall be subject fully to this part. Present such employees who have been employed by the county for less than six months shall be probationary employees as provided for in Section 45-48-121.09.
Ala. Code § 45-48A-11.20 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 48A / Section 45-48A-11.20
Section 45-48A-11.20 Additional Vehicle Tag Fee
Status: in_force

(a)(1) For each motor vehicle, as defined in Section 40-12-240, as amended, or any successor provision thereto and excluding any trailer qualifying for a utility trailer tag, the governing body of the City of Albertville, Alabama, may levy an additional annual fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) to be collected by the Judge of Probate of Marshall County, or other governmental official or office then responsible for collecting the state tag license fee or any successor thereto, for each motor vehicle registered in the municipal limits of the municipality or otherwise subject to ad valorem taxation by the municipality unless specifically exempted therefrom.

(2) The additional annual fee authorized by subdivision (1) shall become due at the same time the state license and registration fee becomes due pursuant to Section 32-6-61, provided that the additional annual fee is not collected more than once in a 12-month period per vehicle.

(b) Any person who is 65 years of age or older, upon verified proof of age, shall be granted an exemption from payment of the additional annual fee levied pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) for one motor vehicle.

(c) The funds collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into a special fund to be held by the municipality to be used for any public school or education purpose including without limitation capital improvements for any public school or education purpose, debt payments for any public school or education purpose, or any other public school or education purpose.
Ala. Code § 45-37A-500 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37A / Section 45-37A-500
Section 45-37A-500 District Ad Valorem School Tax
Status: in_force

(a) The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

(1) 2021 TAX YEAR. The tax year commencing on October 1, 2021, for which year district ad valorem taxes are due and payable on October 1, 2022.

(2) AMENDMENT 3. Amendment 3 to the Constitution of Alabama 1901, proposed by Act 60, 1915 Regular Session, now appearing as Sections 269.01 and 269.02 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

(3) AMENDMENT 82. Amendment 82 to the Constitution of Alabama 1901, proposed by Act 459, 1949 Regular Session, now appearing as Jefferson County Section 14 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

(4) AMENDMENT 325. Amendment 325 to the Constitution of Alabama 1901, proposed by Act 116, 1971 Third Special Session, now appearing as Section 217 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

(5) AMENDMENT 373. Amendment 373 to the Constitution of Alabama 1901, proposed by Act 6, 1978 Second Special Session, now appearing as Section 217 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

(6) BOARD. The Trussville City Board of Education.

(7) COMMISSION. The Jefferson County Commission.

(8) CONSTITUTION. The Constitution of Alabama of 1901.

(9) COUNTY. Jefferson County, Alabama.

(10) EXPIRING SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX. The special district ad valorem tax for public school purposes authorized in Amendment 82 and levied and collected on taxable property in the special school tax district.

(11) SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX. The special district ad valorem tax for public school purposes authorized in Amendment 3 and levied and collected on taxable property in the special school tax district.

(12) SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX DISTRICT. The special school tax district in Jefferson County within the jurisdiction of the board, which consists of all the area in the county lying within the corporate limits of the City of Trussville, as the school tax district now exists or as it may be hereafter formed.

(b) The county presently levies and collects the special school district tax at a rate of $.51 on each one hundred dollars ($100) (5.1 mills on each dollar) of assessed value pursuant to Amendment 3, Amendment 325, and Amendment 373.

(c) The county levies and collects the expiring school district tax at a rate of $.88 on each one hundred dollars ($100) (8.8 mills on each dollar) of assessed value pursuant to Amendment 82, Amendment 325, and Amendment 373.

(d) At the request of the board and pursuant to a resolution adopted by the county commission in accordance with Amendment 373, the county proposes to adjust the rate at which it may levy and collect the special school district tax to a maximum rate, for any tax year commencing on or after the 2021 taxyYear, which is equal to $1.39 on each one hundred dollars ($100) (13.9 mills on each dollar) of assessed value, such adjustment being equal to $.88 on each one hundred dollars ($100) (8.8 mills on each dollar) of assessed value and, if approved, to coincide with expiration of the expiring school district tax, so as to renew, preserve, and continue, and to effect no net increase in, the total rate of district ad valorem school tax levied in the special school tax district.

(e) Pursuant to subsection (f) of Amendment 373 and a resolution adopted by the county commission after a public hearing, the county commission may adjust the rate at which the county levies and collects the special school district tax to a maximum rate, for any tax year commencing on or after the 2021 tax year, which is equal to $1.39 on each one hundred dollars ($100) (13.9 mills on each dollar) of assessed value.

(f) The adjustment in the rate at which the special school district tax may be levied and collected pursuant to this section is subject to the approval of a majority of the qualified electors residing in the special school tax district who vote on the proposed adjustment at a special election called and held for that purpose pursuant to subsection (f) of Amendment 373.
Ala. Code § 45-35A-56.11 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 35A / Section 45-35A-56.11
Section 45-35A-56.11 Liability of City Attorney, Agency, or Service Provider
Status: in_force

In no event shall the city attorney or any other agency or service provider have any liability, criminal or civil, for the conduct of any offender while participating in the pretrial diversion program or for acceptance of an offender into the program.
Ala. Code § 45-37A-51.139 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37A / Section 45-37A-51.139
Section 45-37A-51.139 Appeal of Decisions of the Board
Status: in_force

(a) Any decision of the board denying a benefit claimed may be subject to review by the circuit court, in the manner and subject to the limitations herein provided. An employee may secure a review of a decision of the board by mandamus proceedings in the circuit court, which proceedings the employee shall institute, in the court by filing therein a petition for mandamus. The petition may designate the board as respondent or the members thereof as respondents. Each respondent shall be served with process, unless the respondent or his or her or its attorney accepts service. The petition for mandamus shall be barred if it is not filed within 90 days from the date whereon the board of managers makes its final decision on the benefit claimed, provided written notice of such final decision of the board shall be given by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, and properly addressed, to the claimant or his or her attorney within 10 days after such final decision of the board. If timely notice shall not be given as provided in the last preceding sentence, claimant shall not be barred from filing mandamus until the expiration of 80 days from the mailing of notice as above provided; but in no event, anything therein to the contrary notwithstanding, shall mandamus be filed after one year from the date of such final decision of the board; provided further that no final decision made by the board prior to January 1, 1969, shall be subject to review by mandamus or otherwise unless permitted by the law in effect at the time such decision was made and then only in the manner permitted by the law in effect on that date; provided further that any such final decision made by the board after January 1, 1969, and prior to May 1, 2006, shall be governed by the 80-day clause of the last preceding sentence, but in such case such mandamus proceeding shall not be filed after May 1, 2007. In the proceedings in the circuit court, any evidence relevant on any issue involved in the review shall be admissible, subject to the ordinary rules of evidence. If the submission in the mandamus proceedings is solely upon the proceedings before the board, the decision of the board upon all matters of fact shall be final and conclusive, unless it affirmatively appears that its decision is plainly and manifestly wrong.

(b) If in the circuit court evidence is received, in addition to that considered by the board, the decision of the board upon all matters of fact, nevertheless, shall be final and conclusive, except to the extent limited by the next following sentence. If the circuit court, after hearing all the evidence offered, determines that had the decision rendered by the board been rendered after hearing such evidence that such decision would not have been manifestly wrong, then the circuit court shall sustain the decision of the board; and if the circuit court, after considering all the evidence offered, determines that the decision rendered by the board would have been manifestly wrong had such decision been rendered after considering all the evidence considered by the circuit court, then in that event the circuit court shall render the decision which that court concludes should be rendered on all the evidence considered by that court. The provision of Section 45-37A-51.226, prohibiting a resolution of the board allowing an extraordinary disability benefit unless such resolution be passed within 12 months after the accident resulting in disability, or as otherwise provided herein, shall not be construed to prohibit the circuit court in a mandamus proceeding from rendering a judgment in favor of the claimant for extraordinary benefits even where the circuit court shall direct the board to adopt a resolution in favor of the claimant in compliance with the judgment of the circuit court.
Ala. Code § 45-39-92.46 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 39 / Section 45-39-92.46
Section 45-39-92.46 Review of Records; Rules and Regulations; Recovery of Collection Costs
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the County Commission of Lauderdale County to enforce this subpart upon its imposing the tax thereunder, and it shall have the right itself, or its members or its agents, to examine the books, reports, and accounts of every distributor, storer, or retail dealer of gasoline or motor fuel on which the tax has been imposed and to make any and all rules and regulations necessary and proper for the collection of the tax. Provided, however, upon resolution of the Lauderdale County Commission, the State Department of Revenue is hereby authorized and directed to collect all taxes now or hereafter levied by the county under this subpart. The State Department of Revenue shall commence the administration and collection of the taxes imposed herein no later than the first day of the third month following the receipt and approval by the Commissioner of Revenue of the resolution provided for above. All persons, firms, businesses, and corporations subject to and owing such taxes shall be and hereby are directed to pay the same over to the department and such payment shall be a full and complete discharge of all liability therefor to the county. The department is authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to facilitate the orderly and efficient collection of the taxes. The department is authorized to recover all costs of collecting the taxes, not to exceed five percent of the proceeds thereof, from the proceeds and shall pay the net amount remaining thereafter to the county.
Ala. Code § 45-39A-12.05 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 39A / Section 45-39A-12.05
Section 45-39A-12.05 Board of Education - Vacancies
Status: in_force

A vacancy on the board of education shall be filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining members of the board of education for the unexpired term. The remaining members of the board shall fill the vacancy within 45 days after the vacancy occurs from qualified candidates who apply for the position on the board. If the vacancy is not filled by the remaining members of the board of education within 45 days, the city superintendent of education shall notify the State Superintendent of Education who shall fill the vacancy by appointment. A person filling a vacancy on the board shall reside in the district which the vacating member represented.
Ala. Code § 45-25-242.11 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 25 / Section 45-25-242.11
Section 45-25-242.11 Special Fund
Status: in_force

The net proceeds of any tax imposed under authority of this subpart shall be paid into a special fund, in the county treasury for use as provided in Section 45-25-242.12.
Ala. Code § 45-39-140 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 39 / Section 45-39-140
Section 45-39-140 Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of this article, other than Section 45-39-140.08, shall apply only to those portions of Lauderdale County located outside the corporate boundaries of the City of Florence. Section 45-39-140.08 shall apply to the entire county.
Ala. Code § 45-57-260.08 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 57 / Section 45-57-260.08
Section 45-57-260.08 Zoning Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the county, the planning commission may divide the portion of the county within its zoning jurisdiction into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be found best suited to carry out the purposes of this article. The planning commission may provide within those districts for standards relating to the use of the land and the types and kinds of structures that may be erected in the districts, excluding all buildings having a cost of under three thousand dollars ($3,000), and all home remodeling or modification in the districts performed by the owner. Farm buildings on land zoned agricultural shall also be exempt. The provisions shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and shall be designed to lessen congestion in the streets and highways; to secure safety from fire, flood, and other dangers; to provide health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the over-crowding on land; to avoid undue mixed use of land; and to facilitate the adequate provisions of transportation, water supply, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. The provisions shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, of the character of the land and district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with a view of promoting desirable living conditions, sustaining the stability of neighborhoods, protecting property against blight and depreciation, securing economy in a governmental expenditures, conserving the value of buildings, and encouraging the most appropriate use of land and of buildings and structures throughout the jurisdiction of the planning commission. For the purpose of providing for the division of the territory into districts consonant with the conditions provided in this section, the planning commission may make a single zoning plan for all the territory of the area which lies within its jurisdiction or may make and certify separate and successive zoning plans for parts of the territory which it deems suitable for urban or suburban development or which for other reasons it deems to have appropriate territorial unity for a zoning plan. Any zoning regulations adopted by the planning commission may cover and include the whole territory lying within its jurisdiction or any territory as the planning commission deems to be appropriate territorial unit for a zoning plan.
Ala. Code § 45-28-234.04 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 28 / Section 45-28-234.04
Section 45-28-234.04 Personnel Director; Legal Services; Compensation for Meetings
Status: reserved

(a) The personnel director shall be appointed by the county commission. The personnel director shall attend all meetings of the board, serve as the recording secretary of the board, provide clerical assistance to the board, and administer this part and the rules established hereunder that are not specifically reserved to the board. The personnel director and the personnel department shall facilitate the administration of compensation and benefits to the employees of the office of the sheriff in the same manner as those benefits are administered to the employees of the county.

(b) In any matter requiring the services of an attorney, the board may call upon the county attorney to render such legal service to the board as it may deem necessary or advisable. In the event of a conflict of interest, the board may retain outside counsel, to be paid from the county treasury.

(c) For regular meetings of the board or special hearings or meetings of the board relating to a pending disciplinary action, each member shall receive sixty dollars ($60) per day, not to exceed one hundred eighty dollars ($180) per month paid from the county treasury, plus reimbursement for mileage based on the current business mileage rate as prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service. For regular meetings of the board or special hearings or meetings of the board relating to a pending disciplinary action, the chair shall receive seventy-five dollars ($75) per day, not to exceed two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per month, paid from the county treasury, plus reimbursement for mileage based on the current business mileage rate as prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service.
Ala. Code § 45-48-241.04 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 48 / Section 45-48-241.04
Section 45-48-241.04 Office Space and Equipment
Status: in_force

The county commission shall provide the necessary offices for the county revenue commissioner, and his or her deputies, clerks, and assistants, and shall provide all stationery, equipment, and office supplies needed for the efficient performance of the duties of the office and not otherwise furnished by law by the Department of Revenue, the Department of Finance, or the Comptroller.
Ala. Code § 45-49-142.07 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-142.07
Section 45-49-142.07 Municipal Funding Unaffected
Status: in_force

Municipal funding to any volunteer fire department may not be diminished, diverted, or eliminated because of the supplemental funding provided in this part.
Ala. Code § 45-28-241 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 28 / Section 45-28-241
Section 45-28-241 Tax Assessor
Status: in_force

In Etowah County, commencing with the next term of office, the tax assessor shall be entitled to and receive a salary of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per annum payable out of the county general fund. The compensation provided for herein shall be in lieu of all other salary, compensation, expense allowances, or other allowances now provided by law.
Ala. Code § 45-29-120.11 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 29 / Section 45-29-120.11
Section 45-29-120.11 Chief Deputy Sheriff
Status: in_force

Whenever a new sheriff is elected or appointed, he or she may appoint any person as his or her chief deputy sheriff, provided such person meets the minimum standards for law enforcement officers as prescribed by the general laws of the state. The person holding the position of chief deputy sheriff immediately preceding such appointment of a chief deputy may be reduced in rank.
Ala. Code § 45-43-101 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 43 / Section 45-43-101
Section 45-43-101 Appointment of Superintendent
Status: in_force

In Lowndes County, the county board of education is hereby authorized to appoint a superintendent of education at the expiration of the term of the present superintendent or if a vacancy occurs in the office. The superintendent shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the county board of education.
Ala. Code § 45-45-244 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-45-244
Section 45-45-244 Authorization; Resolution
Status: in_force

(a) The Madison County Commission, by resolution adopted by a simple majority of the entire commission, may do the following:

(1) Levy, provide for the assessment and collection of, and provide penalties for the nonpayment of, in addition to all other taxes of every kind and nature imposed by law, a privilege or license fee upon every person, firm, or corporation licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, engaged or continuing within the unincorporated areas of Madison County in the business of selling liquor as that term is defined in subdivision (15) of Section 28-3-1, of alcoholic drinks containing liquor, including all ingredients which are made a part of such drinks, for on-premises consumption in an amount equal to 12 percent of gross receipts or gross sales from that part of the business.

(2) Regulate and license the sale of alcoholic beverages, as that term is defined in subdivision (1) of Section 28-3-1, for on-premises consumption within the unincorporated areas of Madison County by restaurants, as that term is defined in subdivision (22) of Section 28-3-1, that are licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

(b) The Madison County Commission, in the resolution, may provide for:

(1) The issuance of a license.

(2) The collection of a fee for the issuance of such a license.

(3) The grounds and process for revocation of any such licenses.

(4) Limitations upon the types of music and entertainment allowed in any licensed restaurant.

(5) The percentage of gross receipts from the sale of food for on-premises consumption required for a restaurant to be licensed.

(6) Restrictions upon the location of the restaurant in regard to the location of schools, recreational facilities, churches, residences, and in regard to whether the location is in a commercial area.

(7) Restrictions upon the hours of operation of any licensed restaurant.

(8) Restrictions upon the ownership of a licensed restaurant in regard to criminal convictions or violations of rules in regard to alcoholic beverages promulgated by any state or local government.

(9) Requirements regarding compliance with applicable building and fire codes.
Ala. Code § 45-38-240.07 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 38 / Section 45-38-240.07
Section 45-38-240.07 Performance of Duties; Compensation
Status: in_force

The county revenue commissioner shall collect and pay into the general fund of the county all fees, percentages, commissions, and other allowances which the tax assessor or tax collector of the county is authorized and directed to charge or collect for the performance of any duty imposed on the county revenue commissioner. As compensation for the performance of the duties of his or her office, the county revenue commissioner shall receive an annual salary as determined by Chapter 6A of Title 40.
Ala. Code § 45-55-171 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 55 / Section 45-55-171
Section 45-55-171 Board of Health Fees
Status: in_force

(a) The Pike County Board of Health shall designate the services rendered by the county health department for which fees may be charged and shall set the fee to be charged for each service. The health department is authorized to charge and collect such fees. All fees collected shall be in addition to any and all federal, state, and local appropriations. Any fees collected shall be processed in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

(b) No person shall be denied any service because of that person’s inability to pay. The county board of health may establish a sliding fee scale based on one’s ability to pay.

(c) This section shall not apply to nor affect any fees otherwise authorized, set, or collected under state or federal law or regulations.

(d) All fees collected pursuant to this section are appropriated to the respective health department which collected such fees.
Ala. Code § 45-1-242.21 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 45-1-242.21
Section 45-1-242.21 Legislative Findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature declares that the fire association and the volunteer fire departments that receive funds pursuant to this subpart are organizations which are public in nature, as they promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the county.
Ala. Code § 45-49-91.05 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-91.05
Section 45-49-91.05 Notice of Election
Status: in_force

Notice of the election shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least once a week for four successive weeks immediately preceding the day appointed for the election, which notice shall include an explanation that only persons residing in the district will be eligible to vote in the election. Inclusion of this question on the primary or general election ballot shall not affect any reimbursement for election costs due the county from the State of Alabama. Only qualified electors registered to vote in the district shall be eligible to vote in the election.
Ala. Code § 45-2-61.04 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 2 / Section 45-2-61.04
Section 45-2-61.04 Postmortem Examination and Autopsies
Status: in_force

When the Baldwin County Coroner determines a death under investigation is one described in Section 45-2-61.03, the coroner may, and upon request, shall be assisted by a state medical examiner in the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, as necessary, to help determine the cause and manner of death or to provide other information to the coroner or investigating law enforcement agency. The state medical examiner may upon request, assist by reviewing the coroner’s case file and the circumstances of the death, by conducting an external examination of the body, or by conducting an autopsy on the body under the following circumstances:

(1) An autopsy or postmortem examination shall be performed by a state medical examiner at the written direction of the district attorney or his or her authorized representative in any case in which the district attorney is conducting a criminal investigation.

(2) In a death where the Baldwin County coroner or state medical examiner does not deem it advisable and in the public interest that an autopsy be performed, the state medical examiner, or his or her designated pathologist, may perform the autopsy and the cost thereof shall be paid by the next of kin, funds to be deposited in the State Treasury for the Department of Forensic Sciences.
Ala. Code § 45-18-82.61 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 18 / Section 45-18-82.61
Section 45-18-82.61 Real Property Conveyances
Status: in_force

(a) The Probate Judge of Conecuh County shall not record any instrument conveying the title to real property unless the body of the instrument is endorsed with a printed, typewritten, or stamped mailing address of the grantor and the grantee.

(b) This section shall be supplemental to Chapter 4 of Title 35, and any other statutes prescribing form and requirements for deeds and other instruments conveying title to real property.
Ala. Code § 45-42-82.43 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 42 / Section 45-42-82.43
Section 45-42-82.43 Ineligibility for Program
Status: in_force

Admittance into the pretrial diversion program is in the absolute discretion of the district attorney. However, an offender deemed by the district attorney to be a threat to the safety or well-being of the community shall not be eligible for the program. Further, an offender charged with the following offenses shall be ineligible for admittance:

(1) A Class A felony or capital offense.

(2) An offense which intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly resulted in death or serious physical injury to a person.

(3) An offense involving the use of a deadly weapon.

(4) Chemical endangerment of a child.

(5) An offense involving violence in which the victim was a child under 14 years of age, a law enforcement officer, a school officer, a correctional officer, active duty military personnel of the United States Armed Forces, or an elderly person over the age of 65.

(6) An offense involving violence in which the victim was an employee of any school system which lies within the geographic boundaries of the Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit.

(7) Trafficking in controlled substances or marijuana.

(8) Driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the combined influence of alcohol and a controlled substance, or driving under the influence of any substance which impairs the mental or physical faculties wherein the offender has been previously charged with or convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the combined influence of alcohol and a controlled substance, or driving under the influence of any substance which impairs the mental or physical faculties, or where a chemical test was given to the offender and the results of the chemical test revealed a greater than .15 percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood.

(9) Bribery.

(10) Any offense wherein the offender is a public official and the charge is related to the offender’s capacity as a public official.

(11) Any offense wherein a holder of a commercial driver’s license, an operator of a commercial motor vehicle, or a commercial driver learner permit holder has been charged with a violation of a traffic law in this state pursuant to Section 32–6–49.23.
Ala. Code § 45-56-242.53 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 56 / Section 45-56-242.53
Section 45-56-242.53 Adding Sales Price or Admission Fee and Collect from Purchaser
Status: in_force

Each person engaging or continuing in a business subject to the tax authorized by this subpart shall add to the sales price or admission fee and collect from the purchaser or the person paying the admission fee the amount due by the taxpayer because of the sale or admission. It shall be unlawful for any person subject to the tax to fail or refuse to add to the sales price or admission fee and to collect from the purchaser or person paying the admission fee the amount required to be added to the sale or admission price. It shall be unlawful for any person subject to the tax authorized by this subpart to refund or offer to refund all or any part of any amount collected or to absorb or advertise directly or indirectly the absorption or refund of any portion of the tax.
Ala. Code § 45-45-244.01 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-45-244.01
Section 45-45-244.01 Collection; Disposition of Funds
Status: in_force

Any privilege or license fee levied by the Madison County Commission shall be collected by the Madison County Commission, and the net proceeds from the privilege or license fee, less a reasonable cost of collection which shall be retained by the Madison County Commission, shall be paid into the county treasury and distributed as follows:

(1) Fifty percent to the Madison County General Fund.

(2) Twenty-five percent to the Madison County Board of Education to be used for the purchase of school supplies, books, and equipment but no portion of these funds shall be used to pay for salaries or capital improvements.

(3) Twenty-five percent to volunteer fire departments located in Madison County to be distributed in the same percentages as the 3 mil ad valorem tax for fire protection is distributed among the volunteer fire departments located in Madison County.
Ala. Code § 45-46-231 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 46 / Section 45-46-231
Section 45-46-231 Pistol Permit Fee
Status: in_force

(a) In Marengo County the fee for issuance of a permit to carry a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on or about the person as provided in Section 13A-11-75, shall be twenty dollars ($20).

(b) Any and all monies collected under subsection (a) shall be deposited by the Sheriff of Marengo County in any bank located in Marengo County selected by the sheriff into a fund known as the Sheriff’s Fund.

(c) The Sheriff’s Fund as provided in subsection (b) shall be drawn upon by the Sheriff of Marengo County or his or her appointed agent and shall be used for the betterment of law enforcement, in the public’s interest, as the sheriff sees fit.

(d) The Sheriff’s Fund shall in no way diminish or take the place of any other imbursement or other source of income established for the sheriff or the operation of the office.
Ala. Code § 45-42-141 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 42 / Section 45-42-141
Section 45-42-141 Powers of Board of Commissioners; Liability
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners of a communication district established by the Limestone County Commission pursuant to Chapter 98 of Title 11, which serves territory lying within Limestone County may do any of the following:

(1) Contract or otherwise cooperate with an emergency communication district serving any part of an adjacent county in the State of Tennessee for the provision of emergency communication services, including, but not limited to, dispatch services, or assistance in the provision of emergency communications services within any part of the respective territory or area of service of any communication district that is party to the contract or cooperative agreement.

(2) Contract or otherwise cooperate with any public safety agency of the State of Tennessee or functional division of a political subdivision of the State of Tennessee which provides fire fighting, rescue, natural or man-made disaster or major emergency response, law enforcement, or ambulance or emergency medical services within any part of a county in Tennessee that is adjacent to Limestone County, for the provision of emergency communications services, including, but not limited to, dispatch services or assistance in the provision of emergency services within any part of the respective territory or areas of service of any communication district, public safety agency, or division of a political subdivision that is party to the contract or cooperative agreement.

(b) A communication district contracting or cooperating with an entity pursuant to this section and any officers or employees of the communication district shall be considered as acting in a county governmental capacity for any actions taken pursuant to this section. Any officer or employee of the communication district performing any activity or duty authorized by this section shall be entitled to the same rights, privileges, exceptions, and immunities provided by law for any county governmental activity or duty performed within Limestone County, to the same extent as allowed for their other activities or duties authorized by Chapter 98 of Title 11.

(c) This section is cumulative in its nature and shall be in addition to any and all power and authority granted to a communication district, a county, or a municipality under any other law.
Ala. Code § 45-40A-10.05 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 40A / Section 45-40A-10.05
Section 45-40A-10.05 Connectivity
Status: in_force

The municipal corporation furnishing television cable service pursuant to this article may require any person furnishing television cable service to the public in this state to interconnect the television cable, lines, facilities, or systems furnishing the service with, or otherwise make available the cables, lines, facilities, or systems to the municipal corporation’s television cable, lines, facilities, or system in order to provide a continuous line of communication for the municipal corporation’s subscribers. In the event the person and the municipal corporation are unable to agree upon the terms and conditions of the interconnection, including compensation therefor, the Alabama Public Service Commission, upon the request of the municipal corporation, shall establish the terms and conditions which shall be reasonable and nondiscriminatory.
Ala. Code § 45-37A-150.03 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 37A / Section 45-37A-150.03
Section 45-37A-150.03 Composition of Council
Status: in_force

(a) The members of the council, on the first Monday in October after their election, shall assemble and elect a president pro tempore of the council and such other officers as may be provided for by law or ordinance.

(b) All elections of officers shall be by viva voce and a concurrence of a majority of the members to the council shall be required, and all members of the council may vote any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding. On the vote resulting in an election or appointment, the name of each member and for whom he or she voted shall be recorded.

(c) The council shall prescribe by ordinance the powers to be exercised and the duties to be performed by the officers appointed or elected so far as such duties and powers are not prescribed by law.

(d) The council shall fix by ordinance the terms of service, not to exceed the term of the mayor, of all of the officers appointed or elected, when terms are not prescribed by law.
Ala. Code § 45-24-241 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 24 / Section 45-24-241
Section 45-24-241 Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part shall apply only to those portions of Dallas County located outside the corporate boundaries of the City of Selma.
Ala. Code § 45-51A-33.163 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 51A / Section 45-51A-33.163
Section 45-51A-33.163 Director of Finance - Powers and Duties
Status: in_force

The director of finance shall have general management and control of the several divisions and units of the department of finance. He shall have charge, subject to the direction and control of the mayor, of the administration of the financial affairs of the city, and to that end shall have authority and be required to:

(1) Cooperate with the mayor in compiling estimates for the general fund, public utility, and capital budgets.

(2) Supervise and control all encumbrances, expenditures, and disbursements to insure that budget appropriations are not exceeded.

(3) Prescribe and install systems of accounts for all departments, offices, and agencies of the city and provide instructions for their use; and prescribe the form of receipts, vouchers, bills, or claims to be used and of accounts to be kept by all departments, offices, and agencies of the city.

(4) Require daily, or at such other intervals as he or she may deem expedient, a report of receipts from each of such departments, offices, and agencies, and prescribe the time and the manner in which moneys received by them shall be paid to the office of the director of finance or deposited in a city bank account under his or her control.

(5) Examine all contracts, purchase orders, and other documents, except bonds and notes which create financial obligations against the city, and approve the same only upon ascertaining that money has been appropriated and allotted therefor and that an unexpended and unencumbered balance is available in such appropriation and allotment to meet the same, provided that the director of finance may give advance authorization for the expenditure from any appropriation for the purchase of supplies, materials, or equipment of such sum, within the current allotment of such appropriation as he or she may deem necessary during a period of not to exceed the ensuing three calendar months for the purchase of items not to exceed in cost fifty dollars ($50) for any one item, and immediately encumber such appropriation with the amount of such advance authorization, and thereafter, within the period specified, purchase orders for such items, to an aggregate not exceeding such authorization, shall be valid without the prior approval of the director of finance endorsed thereon, but each such purchase order shall be charged against such authorization and no such purchase order, which together with all such purchase orders previously charged within the period specified shall exceed the amount of such authorization, shall be valid.

(6) Have custody of all public funds belonging to or under the control of the city, or any office, department, or agency of the city government, and deposit all funds coming into his or her hands in such depositories as may be designated by resolution or ordinance of the council, or, if no such resolution or ordinance be adopted, by the mayor, subject to the requirements of law as to surety and the payment of interest on deposits. All such interest shall be the property of the city and shall be accounted for and credited to the proper account. He or she shall not be liable for any loss sustained as to funds of the city which are on deposit in a designated bank.

(7) Audit and approve before payment, all bills, invoices, payrolls, and other evidences of claims, demands, or charges against the city government and with the advice of the department of law, determine the regularity, legality, and correctness of such claims, demands, or charges.

(8) Have custody of all investments and invested funds of the city or in its possession in a fiduciary capacity, unless otherwise provided by this part or by law, ordinance, or the terms of any trust, and the safekeeping of all bonds and notes of the city and the receipt and delivery of city bonds and notes for transfer, registration, and exchange.

(9) Have supervision over the preparation of bond ordinances, bonds, advertisements for sale of bonds, preparation of bond prospectuses, conduct of sale of bonds, and delivery of bonds, all subject to provisions of law and municipal ordinances, applicable thereto. Bonds shall be authenticated by the manual signature of the director of finance and shall bear the facsimile signature of the mayor and a facsimile of the seal of the city. Interest coupons transferable by delivery shall be attached to the bond and shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the director of finance.

(10) Supervise and direct the placing of all types of insurance carried by the city where the premiums in whole or in part are paid by the city, or the premiums in whole or in part are withheld through the payrolls; the amount of all types of insurance on which the city pays the premiums in whole or in part shall be determined by the council after a recommendation by the mayor.

(11) Submit to the mayor for presentation to the council not later than the twelfth day of each month, a statement showing in reasonable detail the revenues received by the city during the preceding month, the revenues received during the preceding month, the revenues received during that fiscal year up to and through the end of the preceding month, the expenditures made during the preceding month, and the accumulated expenditures made during that fiscal year up to and through the end of the preceding month, together with a comparison of the items with the budget estimates.

(12) Furnish to the head of each department, office, and agency of the city a copy of that portion of the statement as required in subdivision (11), as same is related to his or her department, office, or agency.

(13) Prepare and submit to the mayor at the end of each fiscal year, for the preceding year, a complete financial statement and report of the financial transactions of the city.

(14) Designate, with the approval of the mayor, and subject to any merit or civil service system applicable to the city, an employee of the department of finance as deputy director of finance who during the temporary absence or incapacity of the director of finance shall have and perform all the powers and duties conferred or imposed upon the director of finance.

(15) Protect the interests of the city by withholding the payment of any claim or demand by any person, firm, or corporation against the city until any indebtedness or other liability due from the person, firm, or corporation shall first have been settled and adjusted.

(16) Collect all special assessments, license fees, and other revenues of the city for whose collection the city is responsible and receive all money receivable by the city from the county, state, or federal government, or from any court, or from any office, department, or agency of the city.

(17) With approval of the mayor to inspect and audit any accounts or records of financial transactions which may be maintained in any office, department, or agency of the city government apart from or subsidiary to the accounts kept in his or her office.

(18) Supervise through the division of purchases as provided for in Section 45-51A-33.166, and be responsible for the purchase, storage, and distribution of all supplies, materials, equipment, and other articles used by any office, department, or agency of the city government.
Ala. Code § 45-27-71.01 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 27 / Section 45-27-71.01
Section 45-27-71.01 Annual Expense Allowance; Salaries
Status: in_force

(a) In Escambia County, the chair and members of the county commission are each hereby entitled to an expense allowance of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per year. The expense allowance shall be in addition to any and all other salary, compensation, or expense allowance heretofore provided by law and shall be payable from the general fund of the county.

(b) In addition to the expense allowance provided for in subsection (a), effective at the beginning of their next term of office, the chair of the county commission is hereby entitled to receive a salary of sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000) per year and the members of the county commission shall each be entitled to receive salaries of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year. The salaries provided for in this section shall be payable from the general fund of the county.
Ala. Code § 45-8-200.12 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 45-8-200.12
Section 45-8-200.12 Powers and Duties of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector Transferred
Status: in_force

All duties required by law of the tax assessor and the tax collector with reference to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes on automobiles, trucks, or other motor vehicles, shall be performed and exercised by the commissioner of licenses, and the tax assessor and the tax collector of the county are hereby relieved of all duties and responsibilities with reference thereto. The commissioner of licenses shall collect for the assessment and collection of state and county ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles the same fees, charges, penalties, and commissions fixed by law to be paid to the tax assessor and the tax collector for the same services. The fees, charges, penalties, and commissions collected by the commissioner of licenses shall be distributed as now, or as hereinafter, provided by law, either general or local. All records in the custody of the tax assessor and the tax collector of a county relating to the duties herein imposed on the commissioner of licenses shall, commencing July 20, 1965, in the county as hereinafter provided, be delivered to the commissioner of licenses of the county.
Ala. Code § 45-19-110.05 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 19 / Section 45-19-110.05
Section 45-19-110.05 Meeting to Purge Registration Lists; Persons Not to Be Stricken
Status: in_force

The board of registrars shall meet on the first Monday in January 1980, and any tenth year thereafter, for the purpose of purging the registration lists and the names of all persons who have failed to appear and reidentify themselves in the manner herein prescribed shall be stricken from the lists, provided, however, that the board shall not strike the name of any person, or of the spouse of any person, known by any member of the board, or made known to the board by the written affidavit of another qualified elector, to be in active duty of any of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, and to be stationed, or to be living with her or his spouse, as the case may be, outside Coosa County, Alabama, during the period of time of reidentification.
Ala. Code § 45-8A-130.06 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8A / Section 45-8A-130.06
Section 45-8A-130.06 Civil Service Board - Meetings
Status: in_force

The board shall fix the times for its regular meetings; and it may hold special, adjourned, or call meetings at any time. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All meetings of the board shall be held in the city hall.
Ala. Code § 45-5-243 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5 / Section 45-5-243
Section 45-5-243 Power to Levy; Disposition of Proceeds
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to any limitation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, or of any general law of this state, the Blount County Commission shall have the power to levy and provide for the collection of additional privilege license taxes, excise taxes, gasoline taxes, and sales and use taxes. The proceeds from any of the taxes authorized above shall be collected by the State Department of Revenue, less any costs of collection, and shall be deposited into the county treasury to be used in the manner prescribed by the county commission or by law. The amount deducted from the proceeds by the Department of Revenue for the cost of collection shall be an amount equivalent to five percent of the revenue collected hereunder.

(b) The county Board of Education of Blount County shall, periodically upon receipt of the proceeds from the county commission from any of the taxes authorized hereunder, divide or pro rate the funds to the county board of education and to any or all other independent boards of education within the county upon the same basis that the State Department of Education prorates the Minimum School Program funds between the county Board of Education of Blount County and the independent school board or boards within the county.

(c) The State Department of Revenue is hereby authorized to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. All such rules and regulations duly promulgated shall have the force and effect of law.

(d) The County Commission of Blount County is hereby empowered and authorized to implement the additional taxes as provided for in subsection (a).

(e) Any such additional tax levied by the county commission shall become law either with or without a referendum in the sole discretion of the county commission; in the event the county commission provides that the tax levied shall become law only upon approval of a majority of those voting in any election called for by the county commission for such purpose, then the election shall be held not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days after the county commission adopts such a resolution. No taxes shall be implemented under the provisions of this section after December 31, 1991.
Ala. Code § 45-8A-130.11 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8A / Section 45-8A-130.11
Section 45-8A-130.11 Vacancies; Appointment from Eligible Register
Status: in_force

Whenever a vacancy exists in any position in the service of the city, it shall be filled by appointment of one of the three persons who rank highest on the appropriate eligible register of the board or by transfer within the service of the city from another position of the same class. However, the ranking layoff of the same class shall be appointed in every instance. Whenever it is impossible for the board to certify eligible persons to a vacancy, the board may authorize the appointing authority to fill the vacancy temporarily pending the establishment of an eligible register. No such authorization may be given for longer than 120 days, and no such employee shall have status under this part. All appointments, other than temporary appointments, shall be probationary for six months from the date of appointments. A probationary subordinate employee may be discharged by his or her appointing authority for unsatisfactory service at any time before the expiration of that period if the action is approved by the board; a probationary department head employee may be discharged or demoted similarly by his or her appointing authority upon approval by the board. After the expiration of the probationary period, an appointment shall become permanent.
Ala. Code § 45-41A-40.11 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 41A / Section 45-41A-40.11
Section 45-41A-40.11 Refunding Bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Any bonds issued by the authority may from time to time be refunded by the issuance, by sale, or exchange, of refunding bonds payable from the same or different sources for the purpose of paying all or any part of the principal of the bonds to be refunded, any redemption premium required to be paid as a condition to the redemption prior to maturity of any such bonds that are to be so redeemed in connection with such refunding, any accrued and unpaid interest on the bonds to be refunded, any interest to accrue on each bond to be refunded to the date on which it is to be paid, whether at maturity or by redemption prior to maturity, and the expenses incurred in connection with refunding; provided, that unless duly called for redemption pursuant to provisions contained therein, the holders of any such bonds then outstanding and proposed to be refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their outstanding bonds for such refunding. Any refunding bonds may be sold by the authority at public or private sale at such price or prices as may be determined by its board to be most advantageous, or may be exchanged for the bonds or other obligations to be refunded. Any such refunding bonds may be executed and delivered by the authority at any time and from time to time, shall be in such form and denominations and have such tenor and maturities, shall contain such provisions not inconsistent with this part, and shall bear such rate or rates of interest, payable and evidenced in such manner, as may be provided by resolution of its board.

(b) Any refunding bonds issued by the authority shall be issued and may be secured in accordance with Section 45-41A-40.09.
Ala. Code § 45-10-80 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 10 / Section 45-10-80
Section 45-10-80 Arrests and Service of Search Warrants by Investigators for District Attorney,
Status: reserved

Repealed by Act 2013-315, §2, effective August 1, 2013.
Ala. Code § 45-57-202.50 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 57 / Section 45-57-202.50
Section 45-57-202.50 Recorded Roll Call Vote
Status: in_force

(a)(1) The County Commission of Russell County, upon the adoption of a resolution by a recorded roll call vote, may levy an additional annual issuance fee of up to ten dollars ($10) on each motor vehicle registration in the county. This issuance fee shall be in addition to all other charges, costs, taxes, or fees levied on the issuance of all annual motor vehicle registrations.

(2) Those persons exempt from paying ad valorem taxes under Section 40–9–21, are exempt from the annual issuance fee authorized by this section for one motor vehicle per year.

(b) The annual issuance fee shall become due at the same time the state license and registration fee becomes due pursuant to Section 32–6–61, provided the fee shall not be collected more than once in a 12–month period per motor vehicle.

(c)(1) The county commission may adopt rules necessary for the collection and enforcement of the issuance fee authorized by this section and may expend proceeds from the fees as may be necessary to collect and enforce the issuance fee.

(2) The remaining proceeds shall be distributed as follows:

a. Forty percent of the proceeds from the fee authorized by this section shall be deposited into the General Fund of the City of Phenix City to be used for the building, repair, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and sidewalks located within the corporate limits of Phenix City.

b. Sixty percent of the proceeds from the fee authorized by this section shall be deposited into the county general fund to be expended at the discretion of the county commission. Of this amount, the county commission may deposit a percentage of the proceeds deposited in the county general fund in the General Fund of the City of Hurtsboro to be used for the building, repair, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and sidewalks located within the corporate limits of the City of Hurtsboro.
Ala. Code § 45-49-170.03 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-170.03
Section 45-49-170.03 Leash Laws; Enforcement
Status: in_force

The county commission shall be empowered to adopt and enforce a leash law in the unincorporated areas of the county and if it deems necessary it may enter into a contract with an incorporated municipality in the county for enforcement of such law.
Ala. Code § 45-34-231.23 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 34 / Section 45-34-231.23
Section 45-34-231.23
Status: in_force

(a) If abandoned or stolen property is sold under this subpart, the proceeds of the sale shall be held in a separate account for a period of six months for the owner.

(b) During the six-month period described in subsection (a), upon demand by the owner and submission of sufficient proof of ownership, the sheriff shall pay to the owner the proceeds of the sale, less any cost of recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale of the property.

(c) If the proceeds are not claimed within six months, after deducting and paying all expenses incurred in the recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale of the property, the net proceeds shall be paid to the sheriff to be deposited into the Sheriff’s Fund. The funds in the account may be expended at the discretion of the sheriff and shall be used solely for law enforcement purposes. The receipts and expenditures of funds shall be audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
Ala. Code § 45-48-85.23 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 48 / Section 45-48-85.23
Section 45-48-85.23 Charge and Collection of Fees
Status: in_force

Except as herein provided, the judge of probate shall be entitled to charge and collect the same fees that are provided for by law. For the performance of duties relative to the recording of the transfer of the ownership of motor vehicles as prescribed in this code, the judge of probate shall charge and collect a fee of one dollar twenty-five cents ($1.25). All such fees shall be the property of the county and shall be paid to the general fund of the county. Refunds for licenses issued by mistake of fact or law shall be made under the conditions and in the manner prescribed by this code.
Ala. Code § 45-56-170.01 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 56 / Section 45-56-170.01
Section 45-56-170.01 Noise Ordinance Outside Corporate Limits of a Municipality and Outside Boundaries of Any Industrial Park
Status: in_force

In Randolph County, the county commission may enact a noise ordinance for the areas outside of the corporate limits of a municipality and outside the boundaries of any industrial park designated by the county pursuant to Sections 11–23–1 to 11–23–8, inclusive, and may provide that a violation of the ordinance constitutes a public nuisance subject to a civil fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to be assessed as provided in the ordinance. Any law enforcement officer or constable may issue a citation alleging a violation of the ordinance. The ordinance may provide that the person charged with a violation may pay a civil fine or request, within 30 days of receipt of the citation, a due process hearing before the county commission or its hearing officer on the validity of the citation. An order of the county commission finding a violation and an assessment of a civil fine shall be final within 30 days thereof unless appealed to the Circuit Court in Randolph County based on the administrative record of the hearing. Any fine due and owing shall be considered a debt owed to the Randolph County Commission and shall be enforceable by civil action in the same manner as any other debt. The person owing the fine shall be liable for all costs, including court costs and attorney fees, and all other expenses of litigation if action is taken to collect the fine owed.
Ala. Code § 45-10-244.33 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 10 / Section 45-10-244.33
Section 45-10-244.33 Payment of Taxers Herein Levied; Reports by Taxpayers
Status: in_force

The sales taxes authorized to be levied in Section 45-10-244.32 shall be due and payable in monthly installments on or before the twentieth day of the month next succeeding the months in which the tax accrues. All taxes levied in this subpart shall be paid to and collected by the State Department of Revenue at the same time and along with the collection of the state sales tax. On or prior to the due dates of the tax herein levied each person subject to such tax shall file with the State Department of Revenue a report or return in such form as may be prescribed by the department, setting forth, with respect to all sales and business transactions that are required to be used as a measure of the tax levied, a correct statement of the gross proceeds of all such sales and gross receipts of all such business transactions. Such report shall also include such other items of information pertinent to the tax and the amount thereof as the State Department of Revenue may require. Any person subject to the tax levied may defer reporting credit sales until after their collection, and in the event such person shall so defer reporting them, such person shall thereafter include in each monthly report all credit collections made during the month preceding, and shall pay the tax due thereon at the time of filing such report. All reports or returns filed with the State Department of Revenue under this section shall be available for inspection by the Cherokee County Commission, or its designated agent, at reasonable times during business hours.
Ala. Code § 45-21-130.01 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 21 / Section 45-21-130.01
Section 45-21-130.01 Appointment
Status: in_force

The county engineer shall be appointed by the county commission from a nomination made by the Director of Transportation. If the nomination is not acceptable to the board the Director of Transportation shall be requested to make additional nominations. Should the Director of Transportation refuse, or fail to make nominations, the county commission may fill the position of county engineer with any person who has the qualifications herein set out.
Ala. Code § 45-17-242.03 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 17 / Section 45-17-242.03
Section 45-17-242.03 Issuance of Stamps
Status: in_force

If the tax herein authorized is imposed, the board of revenue, court of county commissioners, or other like governing body of Colbert County shall provide for the preparation and issuance of stamps by the clerk of the county governing body. When wholesalers or jobbers, who have qualified as such in accordance with any rules and regulations of the county governing body, desire to purchase stamps as prescribed herein for use on taxable tobaccos sold and delivered by them, the county governing body shall allow on such sales of tobacco tax stamps a discount of two percent of the entire amount of the sale.
Ala. Code § 45-46-90.10 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 46 / Section 45-46-90.10
Section 45-46-90.10 Lien on Pledge of Revenues
Status: in_force

Any pledge of revenues from the operation of facilities of an authority shall be valid and binding from the time it is made, and the revenues so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately become subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act. The lien of such pledge shall be valid and binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether the parties have actual notice thereof, from the time a statement is filed in the office of the Judge of Probate of Marengo County, Alabama. Such notice need state only the date on which the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds was adopted by the board, the principal amount of bonds issued, a brief description of the revenues so pledged, and a brief description of any property the revenues from which are so pledged. The method provided in this section for the giving of notice of any such pledge of revenues shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other methods now or hereafter provided under the laws of the state for the giving of notice of a pledge of, or the creation or perfection of a lien on or a security interest in, such revenues.
Ala. Code § 45-29-140.04 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 29 / Section 45-29-140.04
Section 45-29-140.04 Board of Directors
Status: in_force

(a) The Fayette County Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority shall be governed by a board of directors. All powers of the authority shall be exercised by the board or pursuant to its authorization.

(b) The initial board of directors shall consist of the three citizens appointed to incorporate the authority and four other directors to be appointed within 45 days after the date the authority is incorporated as follows:

(1) The Fayette County Commission shall appoint two members of the board of directors.

(2) The Fayette County Firefighters Association shall appoint one member from their association who shall serve an initial term of one year.

(3) With each incorporated municipality regardless of size having one vote in the selection, the elected mayors of all incorporated municipalities in Fayette County shall appoint one director who shall serve an initial term of two years.

(4) The chairs of the water authorities in Fayette County shall appoint one director who shall serve an initial term of three years.

(5) The incorporator appointed by the senator shall serve an initial term of three years and shall be chair of the board of directors during his or her initial term of office.

(6) The incorporator appointed by the member of the House of Representatives shall serve an initial term of two years.

(7) The county engineer shall serve as an ex officio, non-voting director.

(c) In the event an appointment is not made within 45 days after the date of incorporation, the Governor shall have the authority to make such appointment.

(d) As soon as may be practicable after the organization of the authority, an election shall be held by the board of directors to elect a vice chair and a secretary-treasurer. After the initial term of three years for the chair, the board of directors shall elect a chair who shall serve two year terms. No chair shall serve more than two consecutive terms.

(e) Upon the expiration of the initial terms, directors shall serve a term of three years and vacancies shall be filled by the respective appointing authority that made the initial appointment. In the event of a vacancy in office due to death, disability, resignation, or impeachment, the unexpired term of such office shall be filled by appointment by the respective appointing authority making the initial appointment. No officer of the state or of any county or municipality, during his or her tenure as such officer, shall be eligible to serve as a director.

(f) Each director appointed shall be a duly qualified elector of that county and shall be a resident of and the owner of real property in that part of the service area of the authority which lies within that county. Directors shall not be eligible to serve for more than two consecutive terms. Each director shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per meeting attended but not to exceed one hundred twenty dollars ($120) per year. In addition, each director shall be entitled to a twenty-five dollar ($25) per diem expense allowance for each day spent on official business of the authority in the performance of his or her duties.

(g) If any director of the authority is absent from three consecutive, called or scheduled meetings, he or she shall be removed from office and terminated as a member of the authority. Within 45 days of his or her removal, the appointing authority of such director shall make a replacement appointment. Upon failure of the appointing authority to make such replacement appointment within 45 days, the Governor shall appoint a director.

(h) Any director of the authority may be impeached and removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds provided by Section 175 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 and the general laws of the state for impeachment and removal of the officers mentioned in Section 175.

(i) The Fayette County Commission shall provide office space and staff for the authority.
Ala. Code § 45-45-81.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 45 / Section 45-45-81.02
Section 45-45-81.02 Circuit Court Clerk - Ex-Officio Clerk of the Madison County Court
Status: in_force

The office of Clerk of the Madison County Court and clerk of any court successor to the jurisdiction of the Madison County Court is hereby abolished. The Clerk of the Circuit Court, Twenty-third Judicial Circuit shall be ex-officio Clerk of the Madison County Court or of any court succeeding to the jurisdiction of the Madison County Court. As such ex-officio clerk, the clerk shall have the same powers and discharge the same duties as devolve upon the Clerk of the Madison County Court. These duties and powers shall be exercised and discharged in addition to those duties and powers heretofore or hereafter provided for circuit court clerks. As such ex-officio clerk of the county court or the successor to its jurisdiction, the clerk shall collect and lawfully disperse all fees heretofore or hereafter provided by law to be collected and dispersed by county court clerks or by the Clerk of the Madison County Court or any court successor to its jurisdiction. All files, papers, documents, and equipment of the Clerk of the Madison County Court shall be delivered to the custody of the clerk of the circuit court of the circuit. All outstanding accounts receivable by the Clerk of the Madison County Court or by the clerk of any court successor to its jurisdiction are hereafter to be collected and dispersed by the circuit clerk as heretofore provided by law for the clerk of the county court as if collected and dispersed by the Clerk of the Madison County Court.
Ala. Code § 45-49-142 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-142
Section 45-49-142 Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Any building, structure, or other improvement to real property used or expected to be used for commercial or business purposes including rental property. The term does not include a school, church, senior citizens facility, or utility distribution or transmission poles or towers, utility substations, or any building used primarily for fire or emergency services.

(2) DWELLING. Any building, structure, or other improvement to real property used or expected to be used as a dwelling or residence for one or more human beings, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

a. A building, structure, or improvement assessed, for the purposes of state and county ad valorem taxation, as Class III single-family owner- occupied residential property.

b. A duplex or an apartment building.

c. Residential property used to generate rental income.

d. Any manufactured home or house or travel trailer used or expected to be used as a dwelling or residence for one or more human beings. A building, structure, or other improvement shall be classified as a dwelling for purposes of this part notwithstanding the following:

1. That it is wholly or partially vacant or uninhabited at any time during the year for which a fire protection and suppression service fee with respect thereto is to be levied.

2. That it is also used or expected to be used simultaneously for a purpose, whether or not commercial in nature, other than as a dwelling or residence.

(3) VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. An organized group of area residents who meet the requirements of Section 9-3-17.
Ala. Code § 45-1-81.37 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 45-1-81.37
Section 45-1-81.37 Recording Fee - Every Case
Status: in_force

Effective September 1, 2003, a special recording fee of ten dollars ($10) shall be paid to and collected by the judge of probate with respect to every case filed in the Probate Court of Autauga County. This amount shall be in addition to all other costs and fees heretofore collected. The additional fee shall be paid into the special fund of the judge of probate created in Section 45-1-81.36.
Ala. Code § 45-49-91.11 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-91.11
Section 45-49-91.11 Contracting Powers; Finances
Status: in_force

The board may contract with county or city planners, engineers, architects, attorneys, and other public or private consultants and with any local, regional, state, or federal agency for the services as it may require. The board may cooperate with and accept funds from federal, state, and local public or semipublic agencies, private individuals, or corporations, and may expend funds, and may carry out cooperative undertakings and contracts for planning studies necessary in the performance of its duties. The expenditures of the board, exclusive of gifts, grants, or contract receipts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the county governing body and generated by this part. All books and records of the board and its administrative office shall be subject to audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
Ala. Code § 45-49-41.02 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-41.02
Section 45-49-41.02 Termination, Modification, Etc., of Dealership Agreement - Good Cause Required
Status: in_force

No grantor, directly or through any officer, agent, or employee, may terminate, cancel, fail to renew, or amend or modify a dealership agreement without good cause. The burden of proving good cause is on the grantor.
Ala. Code § 45-57A-64.53 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 57A / Section 45-57A-64.53
Section 45-57A-64.53 Automated Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System
Status: in_force

(a) The city may utilize an automated photographic traffic signal enforcement system to detect and record traffic signal violations, to issue notices of civil violations by mail, and to prosecute civil violations for the recorded traffic signal violations which may occur within the corporate limits of the city as provided in this subpart. A civil fine assessed under this subpart shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100), and municipal court costs shall be assessed only in contested cases in the same manner and in the same amounts prescribed for a municipal criminal traffic-control device violation prosecuted as a misdemeanor under Sections 32–5A–31, 32–5A–32, or 32–5A–35, or any combination thereof. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10) shall be collected in connection with notices issued under this subpart. Court costs collected pursuant to this subpart shall be distributed in the same manner as prescribed by law for the distribution of municipal court costs for misdemeanor violations. The additional ten dollars ($10) authorized by this subpart shall be paid to the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center as compensation for record keeping with respect to violation notices issued under this subpart.

(b) The city shall cause a sign to be posted at each of a minimum of five roadway entry points to the city to provide motorists with notice that photographic traffic signal enforcement systems are in use. The sign will comply with this requirement if it states substantially the following: ‘‘AUTOMATED CAMERAS USED IN RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT,’’ or if it otherwise gives sufficient notice.

(c) Prior to operating a photographic traffic signal enforcement system, the city shall make a public announcement and conduct a public awareness campaign of the use of a photographic traffic signal enforcement system a minimum of 30 days before using the devices. The city may place photographic traffic signal enforcement systems at locations without notice of the specific location, may change locations without public notice, and may install and move as needed decoy devices designed to resemble photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.

(d) The city shall post a sign or signs at each intersection at which a device is located informing motorists that a photographic traffic signal enforcement system is in operation at the intersection.
Ala. Code § 45-51A-32.120 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 51A / Section 45-51A-32.120
Section 45-51A-32.120 Appeals
Status: reserved

REPEALED BY ACT 2024-337, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025.
Ala. Code § 45-51A-32.119 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 51A / Section 45-51A-32.119
Section 45-51A-32.119 Written Statement of Reasons for Demotion, Dismissal, Etc.; Answer; Hearing
Status: reserved

REPEALED BY ACT 2024-337, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025.
Ala. Code § 45-8A-22.122 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8A / Section 45-8A-22.122
Section 45-8A-22.122 Proof of Marriage and Parentage
Status: in_force

(a) When the spouse or children of an active or retired participant shall be entitled to benefits under the plan, such spouse or children shall make, or cause to be made, an application to the retirement board through the secretary-treasurer which shall demonstrate (1) proof of the marriage of such participant to the spouse or (2) the ages of the participant’s children by birth certificate or other competent evidence, as the case may be. All such applications and evidence of marriage and parental relationships shall be kept and retained in the custody of the retirement board.

(b) The retirement board shall have the right to require such proper proof of parentage or marriage and such other evidence as the retirement board deems desirable to determine eligibility for or to deny a benefit. Such documentation may include, but not be limited to, a birth certificate, a marriage certificate, and affidavits of relatives, participants, or other persons knowledgeable of the fact of marriage. If no marriage certificate is available, for common law marriage, proof shall include evidence of the existence of the marriage as may be required by applicable law and also may require indemnification and hold harmless agreements. The retirement board may require that unclear cases be adjudicated in an appropriate court proceeding. The retirement board’s determination of benefits and the right of any person to receive payment shall be conclusive.
Ala. Code § 45-28-150.14 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 28 / Section 45-28-150.14
Section 45-28-150.14 Revocation of Bingo Permit - Jurisdiction to Restrain or Enjoin
Status: in_force

The circuit court of this county shall have jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin violations of this article and shall afford trial by jury for all appeals directed to it for alleged violations of this article leading to revocations of existing permits.
Ala. Code § 45-36-252.09 — Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 36 / Section 45-36-252.09
Section 45-36-252.09 Rights-of-Way
Status: in_force

The authority is hereby authorized to use the rights-of-way of all public roads in the state without securing the prior approval of the state or of its agencies or departments or the county commission of any county and subject only to the necessity of obtaining the municipal consent required by Section 220 of the Constitution of Alabama; provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt the authority from the requirements of Section 23-1-4; provided further, that the authority shall have the duty to restore at its expense all roads, highways, and public rights-of-way in which it may have made excavations or done other work in laying pipes or performing any of its other corporate functions.