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AL Code § 45-36-241 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 1 - Budgetary Operations.|Section 45-36-241 - Relief From Obligations Incurred in Relation to Excessive Homestead Exemptions.

Section 45-36-241Relief from obligations incurred in relation to excessive homestead exemptions. All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the Tax Assessor of Jackson County, Alabama, is hereby relieved from any monetary obligation incurred by the official as a result of carrying out a directive from the county commission to grant excessive homestead exemptions to certain property owners in the county during the tax collection year of 1982. The relief granted by this section shall include in full any amount which the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts has determined that the tax assessor is responsible for as a result of such directive. (Act 85-442, p. 410, §1.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 1 - Budgetary Operations.|Section 45-36-241.01 - Merger of Operations.

Section 45-36-241.01Merger of operations. (a) The Revenue Commissioner of Jackson County may take the necessary action to merge the budgetary operations and functions of his or her office. The expenses of the office shall be financed on a pro rata share basis from the proceeds of any state, county, and municipal ad valorem taxes collected in the county in the same manner as the salary of the revenue commissioner is paid pursuant to Section 40-6A-2. Any funds retained pursuant to this section shall be used solely for the operation of the office of revenue commissioner subject to approval of the budget for the office by the county commission in the same manner as the budget is currently approved. (b) This section is supplemental. It shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating the revenue commissioner’s office in Jackson County; however, those laws or parts of laws which are in direct conflict or inconsistent herewith are repealed. (Act 2003-533, 2nd Sp. Sess., p. 1575, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Creation of Office.|Section 45-36-241.20 - County Revenue Commissioner.

Section 45-36-241.20County revenue commissioner. (a) After September 30, 1985, there shall be a county revenue commissioner in Jackson County. A commissioner shall be elected at the general election in 1984 and at the general election every six years thereafter, who shall serve for a term of six years beginning on the first day of October next after his or her election, and until his or her successor is elected and has qualified. (b) The county revenue commissioner shall do and perform all acts, duties, and functions required by law to be performed either by the tax assessor or by the tax collector of the county relative to the assessment of property for taxation, the collection of taxes, the keeping of records and the making of reports concerning assessments for and the collection of taxes. (c) Subject to the approval of the county commission, the county revenue commissioner shall appoint and fix the duties and compensation of a sufficient number of deputies, clerks, and assistants to perform properly the duties of his or her office. The acts of deputies shall have the same force and legal effect as if performed by the county revenue commissioner. (d) Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the county revenue commissioner shall take the oath of office prescribed by Article XVI of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and execute a bond in such sum as may be fixed by the county commission, giving as security thereon 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 bond required herein shall be paid out of the general funds of the county on warrant of the county commission, and shall be a preferred claim against the county. (e) The county shall provide the necessary offices for the county revenue commissioner, and shall provide all stationery, equipment, and office supplies, not otherwise furnished by law, needed for the efficient performance of the duties of the office. (f) 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 the tax collector of the county are now or hereafter may be by law authorized and directed to charge or collect for the performance of any duty hereby 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 provided by law. (g) The offices of tax assessor and tax collector of Jackson County are hereby abolished effective the first day of October, 1985. (h) It is the purpose of this section to promote the public convenience in Jackson County by consolidating the offices of tax assessor and tax collector into one office. (Act 83-627, p. 976, §§1-8.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 3 - Motor Vehicles.|Section 45-36-241.40 - Motor Vehicle License and Title Division; Personnel.

Section 45-36-241.40Motor vehicle license and title division; personnel.  There is hereby created within the Revenue Commissioner’s office of Jackson County a license division which shall issue all motor vehicles licenses, and titles, issued through the revenue commissioner’s office. The county commission shall furnish suitable quarters and provide the necessary forms, books, stationery, records, equipment, and supplies, except such stationery, forms, and supplies as furnished pursuant to law by the State Department of Finance or the Comptroller. The county commission shall also provide such clerks and other assistants for the revenue commissioner as shall be necessary from time to time for the proper and efficient performance of the duties of his or her office. The revenue commissioner shall have authority to employ such clerks and other assistants and their compensation shall be set by the county commission. The compensation of the clerks and assistants shall be paid out of the general fund of the county in the same manner as other county employees are paid. (Act 87-331, p. 462, §1.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 3 - Motor Vehicles.|Section 45-36-241.41 - Duties; Commissions and Fees.

Section 45-36-241.41Duties; commissions and fees. The revenue commissioner shall perform all duties relating to the issuing of licenses and titles on motor vehicles in the county which have heretofore been performed by the judge of probate. The Judge of Probate of Jackson County is hereby relieved of all duties and responsibilities relative to the issuance of licenses and titles, payment of taxes collected by the revenue commissioner, and collection of certain monies on such motor vehicles and titles. The revenue commissioner shall receive the commissions and fees now allowed the judge of probate for performing these functions, and such fees and commissions shall be remitted to the county general fund. Reporting and remitting of such monies shall be made at the same time as other reports and remittances now made by the judge of probate. (Act 87-331, p. 462, §2.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 3 - Motor Vehicles.|Section 45-36-241.42 - Recordkeeping.

Section 45-36-241.42Recordkeeping. The revenue commissioner shall keep at all times an accurate record of all motor vehicle licenses and titles received by him or her from the Comptroller and of the disposition made of them, of all monies received, and of the licenses issued by him or her. He or she shall report to the Comptroller at the same time and in the same manner that other officials with those duties are required to do under the general law. All unissued licenses and the stubs or duplicates or carbon copies of licenses issued shall be accounted for in the same manner that the officials are required to account for by law. (Act 87-331, p. 462, §3.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 3 - Motor Vehicles.|Section 45-36-241.43 - Charge and Collection of Fees.

Section 45-36-241.43Charge and collection of fees. Except as herein provided, the revenue commissioner 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 revenue commissioner 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. (Act 87-331, p. 462, §4.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.44 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 3 - Motor Vehicles.|Section 45-36-241.44 - Payment of Tax Required for Issuance of License.

Section 45-36-241.44Payment of tax required for issuance of license. To prevent motor vehicles from escaping taxation and to provide for a more efficient procedure for assessment and collection of taxes due on same, no licenses shall be issued to operate motor vehicles on the public highways of this state, nor shall any transfer be made by the revenue commissioner until the ad valorem tax on such vehicles shall have been paid to the county for the preceding year as evidenced by receipt from the revenue commissioner. Every person, firm, or corporation driving or owning a motor vehicle who desires to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways of Alabama shall first return such motor vehicle for ad valorem taxation purposes to the revenue commissioner who shall issue a certificate of assessment on a form prescribed by the State Department of Revenue, shall collect the taxes shown thereon, and shall make a duplicate of the tax receipt and keep same on file in his or her office. The license tax shall be evidence of the payment of the license and ad valorem tax due as provided under this subpart. (Act 87-331, p. 462, §5.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.45 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 3 - Motor Vehicles.|Section 45-36-241.45 - Assessments.

Section 45-36-241.45Assessments. Before any vehicles may be assessed, the revenue commissioner shall be furnished a bona fide bill of sale or title or title application in the present owner’s name, also, if applicable, tag number and decal number presently on the vehicle, unless vehicle is new, in which case the revenue commissioner shall be furnished a bona fide bill of sale or title from the dealer showing when the vehicle was bought new. In the case of a used car brought into the state from a state which provides that upon sale or transfer of the motor vehicle the tags are either surrendered to an appropriate authority or subsequently reissued by the seller, the revenue commissioner shall be furnished a bona fide certificate of title properly assigned which shows when the car was sold to an individual, firm, corporation, or association, living or operating in this state. In the case of a used car purchased from an individual, a bona fide bill of sale or properly assigned title shall be furnished to the revenue commissioner, and, also, if the vehicle has a license tag that is still in effect, a certified copy of the tag receipt shall be furnished to the revenue commissioner or, if the tag on the vehicle has expired, the tag number and decal number or the license tag shall be furnished to the revenue commissioner. If such tag number and decal number, or tag receipt or bill of sale or certificate of title is not furnished, the vehicle shall be presumed to have been in the state the entire year for which taxes are being assessed. Those motor vehicles brought into the state during any tax year and new motor vehicles for which license tags have never been issued that have been sold from the stock of a dealer during any tax year, shall be subject to taxation as if they had been held or owned in the state on the first day of October. (Act 87-331, p. 462, §6.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.46 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 3 - Motor Vehicles.|Section 45-36-241.46 - Voiding of License Tag Upon Invalid Payment.

Section 45-36-241.46Voiding of license tag upon invalid payment. In cases where a personal check given for a license tag is found to be noncollectible for any reason, the revenue commissioner has the authorization to void any license tag in question. The revenue commissioner shall then notify the sheriff, who shall attempt to retrieve the license tag in question. Once such license tag has been voided, the revenue commissioner shall receive credit for the cost of the license tag plus the issuance fee. The appropriate state office shall mark the records pertaining to the void license and, upon inquiry by law enforcement agencies, shall notify the agencies that the party in question is operating under a void license. All violations shall be prosecuted in accordance with current law. (Act 87-331, p. 462, §7.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.47 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 3 - Motor Vehicles.|Section 45-36-241.47 - Application and Renewal by Mail.

Section 45-36-241.47Application and renewal by mail. The revenue commissioner, near the end of each month, shall mail to each auto owner prior to the month of expiration of the current year’s tag or decal, an application form containing a space for the name and the last known address of the owner of the motor vehicle, the make, model, year, and vehicle identification number, the correct amount of ad valorem taxes (state, county, school districts, municipal, and other), and the amount of the motor vehicle license tax, the cost of tag, issuance, and handling fee. The form shall also include the final date due without penalty. The revenue commissioner shall keep a record of each application. Each year thereafter, the revenue commissioner shall send such application to each auto owner near the end of each month prior to the month of expiration of the current year’s tag or decal. Once the auto owner receives his or her application, he or she may sign the application form and return it by mail, together with his or her remittance of the total amount shown on the form, payable to the revenue commissioner’s office no later than the 25th day of the following month which is the month of expiration of the current year’s tag or decal. The revenue commissioner shall stamp said form paid and mail it along with the auto tag or decal sticker to the applicant by the 28th day of the month. The procedure authorized by this subpart for payment of ad valorem taxes or motor vehicles and motor vehicle license taxes and the issuance of license tags is optional. Each owner is obligated for payment regardless of whether or not of receiving application. Each owner of a motor vehicle shall continue to have the right to pay taxes and receive his or her tag in person, without the necessity of paying the mailing fee provided for herein. (Act 87-331, p. 462, §8.)
AL Code § 45-36-241.70 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36 - Jackson County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 4 - Redemption of Lands.|Section 45-36-241.70 - Procedure for Sale and Redemption of Lands.

Section 45-36-241.70Procedure for sale and redemption of lands. (a) This section shall apply to Jackson County. (b) The procedure for selling and redeeming lands for taxes in such county shall be the same as provided in Title 40, as amended, except that all such duties as are required of and are performed by the judge of probate shall be transferred to and be performed by the revenue commissioner of the county, and the judge of probate shall be relieved of all such duties. (Act 86-469, p. 853, §§1, 2; Act 87-332, p. 465, §1.)
AL Code § 45-36A-103 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36A - Jackson County Municipalities.|Article 10 - Scottsboro.|Part 4 - Recreation.|Division 1 - Board.|Section 45-36A-103 - Compensation.

Section 45-36A-103Compensation. Upon resolution of the Board of Directors of the Public Park and Recreation Board of the City of Scottsboro in Jackson County, members of the board shall be entitled to receive an amount up to one hundred dollars ($100) per month for attendance at meetings of the board. Such compensation shall be paid from funds available to the board. (Act 90-121, p. 141, §1.)
AL Code § 45-36A-103.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 36A - Jackson County Municipalities.|Article 10 - Scottsboro.|Part 4 - Recreation.|Division 2 - Hunting.|Section 45-36A-103.20 - Hunting Waterfowl Within Certain Areas of Roseberry Embayment.

Section 45-36A-103.20Hunting waterfowl within certain areas of Roseberry Embayment. (a) All hunting of ducks, geese, and waterfowl of any kind within 150 yards of the shoreline of any residential or populated area is expressly prohibited on or over the waters of or within the Roseberry Embayment, being in Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, and 18, Township 5, South, Range 6 East; Sections 12 and 13, Township 5 South, Range 5 East; and Sections 27, 28, 31, 32, and 33, Township 4 South, Range 6 East, City of Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. (b) Any person violating this section shall be punished in accordance with Section 9-11-246. (Act 87-456, p. 689, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-37-72 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 37 - Jefferson County.|Article 7 - County Commission.|Part 3 - Membership.|Division 1 - Districts.|Section 45-37-72 - Single Member Districts; Compensation; Residency Requirements.

Section 45-37-72Single member districts; compensation; residency requirements. (a) It is the intent of this section to implement the amended federal court order, and related orders, dated October 31, 1985, Civil Action No. 84-C-1730-S, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, in the case of Taylor, et al. v. The Jefferson County Commission, and subsequently redrawn by the county commission pursuant to Section 11-3-1.1. (b) There is created and established in and for Jefferson County a single-member district governing body. The Jefferson County Commission shall be composed of five members, elected from single-member districts one through five, inclusive, which districts are described in the amended federal court order dated October 31, 1985, and related orders, in Civil Action No. 84-C-1730-S in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, in the case of Taylor, et al. v. The Jefferson County Commission, and subsequently redrawn by the county commission pursuant to Section 11-3-1.1. (c) The members of the county commission shall be compensated as provided by law. (d) Each commissioner shall have resided in the district at least one year before the general election and shall reside in the district during his or her tenure. Each commissioner, if filling a vacancy by appointment, shall have resided in the district at least one year before appointment and shall reside in the district during his or her tenure. The president of the commission shall be elected by the members of the commission and the commission shall assign the duties and jurisdiction of each commissioner. (Act 97-147, p. 188, §§1-4; Act 2004-376, p. 611, §1.)
AL Code § 45-37-72.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 37 - Jefferson County.|Article 7 - County Commission.|Part 3 - Membership.|Division 2 - Vacancies.|Section 45-37-72.20 - Definitions.

Section 45-37-72.20Definitions. As herein used, the following terms have the meanings hereby ascribed to them: (1) COUNTY. Jefferson County, Alabama. (2) COUNTYWIDE ELECTION. Any election, whether general, special, or primary, including runoff elections, where qualified electors throughout the county are entitled to vote and which is held to elect a federal, state, or county officer or to nominate a candidate or candidates, for a federal, state, or county office or offices, to submit one or more questions, including, but not limited to, the question of adopting a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and the question of whether general obligation bonds, or revenue bonds, of the state or county shall be issued. (3) ELECTION COMMISSION. The election commission of the county.  (4) FIRST ELECTION. The first election for which this act provides to fill a vacancy as distinguished from the runoff election held hereunder, if a runoff election is necessary. (5) RUNOFF ELECTION. The runoff election for which this subpart provides, if no candidate at the first election receives a majority of the votes cast. (6) SCHEDULED COUNTYWIDE ELECTION. A countywide election which is scheduled to be held on a date definitely determined when a vacancy occurs. (7) VACANCY. A vacancy on the governing body of the county caused by death, resignation, impeachment, or any cause except normal expiration of terms. (Act 2009-777, p. 2427, §1.)
AL Code § 45-37-72.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 37 - Jefferson County.|Article 7 - County Commission.|Part 3 - Membership.|Division 2 - Vacancies.|Section 45-37-72.21 - Resolution for Election Dates.

Section 45-37-72.21Resolution for election dates. Within seven days from the occurrence of any vacancy, the election commission, by a majority vote thereof, shall adopt a resolution stating the dates on which the first election and the runoff election, if necessary, shall be held. The dates shall be determined as provided for in Sections 45-37-72.22 and 45-37-72.23. (Act 2009-777, p. 2427, §2.)
AL Code § 45-37-72.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 37 - Jefferson County.|Article 7 - County Commission.|Part 3 - Membership.|Division 2 - Vacancies.|Section 45-37-72.22 - Determination of Election Dates.

Section 45-37-72.22Determination of election dates. If when a vacancy occurs a countywide election is scheduled to be held more than 40 days and not more than 180 days from the date whereon the vacancy occurs, the first election to fill such vacancy shall be held on the countywide election date. If when the vacancy occurs there is no countywide election scheduled to be held more than 40 days and not more than 180 days after the date whereon the vacancy occurs, the first election to fill the vacancy shall be held on the countywide election date. If when the vacancy occurs there is no countywide election scheduled to be held more than 40 days and not more than 180 days after the date whereon the vacancy occurs, the first election to fill the vacancy shall be held on a date specified by the election commission in the resolution provided for in Section 45-37-72.21, which date shall be not less than 33 days and not more than 40 days from the date on which the resolution is adopted. (Act 2009-777, p. 2427, §3.)