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AL Code § 45-35-232.27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 2 - Work Release.|Section 45-35-232.27 - Release Pending Trial; Order.

Section 45-35-232.27Release pending trial; order. (a) A person in Houston County charged with an offense, at an appearance before a judicial officer, may be ordered released pending a trial on personal recognizance or upon the execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the judicial officer, unless the judicial officer determines, in the exercise of discretion, that release will not reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required. (b) No person in Houston County charged with an offense shall be considered for the program created by this subpart until the accused’s first appearance before a judicial officer.  (c) In determining which conditions of release will reasonably assure the appearance of a person as required, the judicial officer, on the basis of available information as presented by the state, city, or their representative, respectively, or the defendant, shall consider matters such as the nature and circumstances of the offense charged, the weight of the evidence against the person, his or her family ties, employment, financial resources, character and mental condition, past conduct, length of residence in the community, record of convictions, and any record of appearance at court proceedings or of flight to avoid prosecution, or failure to appear at court proceedings. The judicial officer, in making factual determinations, shall consider that this subpart has two purposes, one of which is to assure the presence of the defendant at trial and the other of which is to assure that all persons, regardless of their financial or social status, shall not needlessly be detained pending their appearance to answer charges, or pending appeal, when detention serves neither the ends of justice nor the public interest.  (d) A judicial officer authorizing the release of a person under this subpart shall issue an appropriate order containing a statement of the conditions imposed, if any, inform the person of the penalties applicable to violations of the conditions of his or her release, advise the person that a warrant arrest will be issued immediately upon any violation, and warn the person of the penalties provided in Section 45-35-232.22. (e) A judicial officer ordering the release of a person on any condition specified in this section, subject to law, may at any time amend the order of release to impose additional or different conditions of release. (f) All sums collected under this subpart shall be paid into the fund established pursuant to the terms of Section 45-35-232.23. (Act 93-693, p. 1324, §8.)
AL Code § 45-35-232.28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 2 - Work Release.|Section 45-35-232.28 - Failure to Appear.

Section 45-35-232.28Failure to appear. (a) A person released pursuant to this subpart who willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial officer as required, shall incur a forfeiture of any security given or pledged for release and, in addition, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, punishable as provided by the Alabama Criminal Code. (b) Failure to appear after notice of an appearance shall be prima facie evidence that the failure to appear was willful. Whether the person was warned when released of the penalties for failure to appear, shall be a factor in determining whether the failure to appear was willful. The district attorney, or an assistant district attorney, or any other person responsible for administering this subpart, shall initiate prosecution for violation of this subsection by making an affidavit for a warrant to be issued by any officer authorized to issue warrants. The person who fails to appear shall be arrested and shall be brought before a judicial officer in the county in the same manner as other misdemeanor prosecutions proceed. (c) A defendant may be convicted under this section, even if the defendant has not received actual notice of an appearance date, if reasonable efforts to notify the defendant have been made, and the defendant, by his or her own actions, has frustrated the receipt of actual notice. (Act 93-693, p. 1324, §9.)
AL Code § 45-35-232.29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 2 - Work Release.|Section 45-35-232.29 - Revocation of Release - Violation of Condition of Release.

Section 45-35-232.29Revocation of release - Violation of condition of release. (a) A person who has been conditionally released pursuant to this subpart and who has violated a condition of release, shall be subject to revocation of release and, in addition, may be prosecuted for contempt of court. (b) A proceeding for revocation of release may be initiated upon notice to the district attorney by the warrant magistrate, assistant warrant magistrate, or any other person responsible for administering this subpart. A warrant for the arrest of a person charged with violating a condition of release may be issued by an officer authorized to issue warrants, on the affidavit of a person responsible for administering this subpart. The person arrested under a warrant shall be brought before a judicial officer in the county. An order of revocation shall not be entered unless, after hearing, the judicial officer finds that there is clear and convincing evidence that the person has violated a condition of his or her release due to inattention, negligence, or by a willful act. (c) Contempt sanctions may be imposed if, upon a hearing and applicable criminal contempt proceedings, it is established that the person violated a condition of release. The contempt proceedings shall be expedited and heard by the court without a jury. A person found guilty of contempt for violation of a condition of release shall be imprisoned for not more than six months, or fined not more that one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. (Act 93-693, p. 1324, §10.)
AL Code § 45-35-232.30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 2 - Work Release.|Section 45-35-232.30 - Revocation of Release - Probable Cause of Felony or Misdemeanor.

Section 45-35-232.30Revocation of release - Probable cause of felony or misdemeanor. (a) A person who has been conditionally released pursuant to this subpart shall be subject to revocation of release if there is probable cause to believe he or she has committed a felony or misdemeanor while released. b) A proceeding for revocation of release pursuant to this section, shall be initiated by any person responsible for administering this subpart giving notice to the district attorney. When the district attorney receives a notice, a warrant for the arrest of a person who is charged with violating the conditions of release pursuant to this section shall be issued by any officer authorized to issue warrants on the affidavit of the district attorney, any assistant district attorney, or any person responsible for administering this subpart. The person arrested under a warrant pursuant to this section shall be brought before a judicial officer in the county. An order of revocation shall not be entered unless, after a hearing, the judicial officer finds by clear and convincing evidence that: A state or federal magistrate, judge, or judicial officer, or grand jury has found probable cause to believe that the person has committed a felony or misdemeanor, and the act on which the felony or misdemeanor is based was committed while the person was released under this subpart. (Act 93-693, p. 1324, §11.)
AL Code § 45-35-232.31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 2 - Work Release.|Section 45-35-232.31 - Forfeiture of Cash or Security.

Section 45-35-232.31Forfeiture of cash or security. All forfeitures of cash or other security deposited with the clerk of any court, and all deposits otherwise retained pursuant to this subpart, shall be paid over to the Houston County Work Release and Pretrial Release Fund to be used to implement this subpart. (Act 93-693, p. 1324, §12.)
AL Code § 45-35-232.32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 2 - Work Release.|Section 45-35-232.32 - Houston County Work Release and Pretrial Release Commission.

Section 45-35-232.32Houston County Work Release and Pretrial Release Commission. (a) There is created the Houston County Work Release and Pretrial Release Commission, hereinafter called the commission. The commission shall be composed of seven persons, including the following: The Sheriff of Houston County, the District Attorney of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, the presiding judge of the circuit, the presiding district court judge, one associate district court judge appointed by the presiding district court judge, the Chair of the Houston County Commission or another Houston County Commissioner appointed by the chair, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Houston County. The chair of the commission shall be elected by the commission from among its membership annually at its first meeting of each calendar year. (b) The commission shall implement this subpart and generally supervise and administer the functions pursuant to this subpart, subject to the duly promulgated rules of court. The commission shall not direct any judicial officer in the exercise of his or her judicial functions. The commission may employ, direct, supervise, and dismiss personnel, except judicial officers, to implement this subpart. (c) The commission shall make a continuing study of all activities conducted pursuant to this subpart and shall recommend to the Legislature any changes in the law which it deems to be appropriate to implement and facilitate the purposes of this subpart. (d) An agreement for the merger of the work release program provided for by this subpart, with any similar program operated by the Department of Corrections or any other department, agency, or bureau of the State of Alabama shall not be effective without the approval of the commission and, unless approved by such commission, shall be of no force and effect.  (e) The commission may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses before the commission. (f) The commission is designated as the agency to apply for, receive, and administer any grants of funds to be used to carry out this subpart from the United States Government, or any of its agencies, the State of Alabama, or any of its agencies, or a private or quasi-governmental foundation, corporation, firm, or agency. All funds received to the account of the commission shall be deposited to the fund established by Section 45–35–232.33 and shall be disbursed by the Houston County Commission upon vouchers submitted by the Houston County Work Release and Pretrial Release Commission. (g) The commission shall make its own rules for conducting its affairs. All meetings of the commission shall be in the Houston County Courthouse and shall be held at the call of the duly elected chair. The chair shall call a meeting of the commission upon request in writing of any three members of the commission. (Act 93-693, p. 1324, §13.)
AL Code § 45-35-232.33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 2 - Work Release.|Section 45-35-232.33 - Contempt; Sanctions.

Section 45-35-232.33Contempt; sanctions. This subpart shall not interfere with or prevent any court of competent jurisdiction in Alabama to punish for contempt or impose sanctions. (Act 93-693, p. 1324, §14.)
AL Code § 45-35-232.34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 2 - Work Release.|Section 45-35-232.34 - Houston County Commission Authorized to Provide Funding, In-Kind Service, or Other Aid.

Section 45-35-232.34Houston County Commission authorized to provide funding, in-kind service, or other aid. Houston County through the Houston County Commission is authorized to provide, in its sole discretion, any funding, in-kind service or other aid of any type deemed necessary by the Houston County Commission to the Houston County Work Release and Pretrial Release Commission for the purpose of effectuating the purposes of this subpart. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this act shall not be construed to require Houston County or the Houston County Commission to provide funding, in-kind service, or other aid to the Houston County Work Release and Pretrial Release Commission for the purpose of effectuating the purposes of this subpart. (Act 93-693, p. 1324, §15.)
AL Code § 45-35-232.35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 2 - Work Release.|Section 45-35-232.35 - Procedures Cumulative.

Section 45-35-232.35Procedures cumulative. The procedures prescribed in this subpart shall be cumulative and in addition to all other bail and release procedures provided by law. (Act 93-693, p. 1324, §16.)
AL Code § 45-35-232.60 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release Commission Employees.|Section 45-35-232.60 - Community Corrections Officers.

Section 45-35-232.60Community corrections officers. Upon successfully completing the minimum standards of training and other requirements for law enforcement officers of the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission, a person employed by the Houston County Work Release Commission as a community corrections officer shall have the same law enforcement powers, including powers of arrest, as granted to law enforcement officers of this state. The commission may expend funds for persons employed as community corrections officers to meet the minimum standards as law enforcement officers and may by rule and regulation provide for the reimbursement of amounts spent based on the employee’s continuing service with the commission for a reasonable length of time after receiving the training.  (Act 97-675, p. 1300, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-241 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 1 - Compensation.|Section 45-35-241 - Salary.

Section 45-35-241Salary. Repealed by act ACT 2017-69, § 3, effective March 14, 2017. (Act 85-802, 2nd Sp. Sess., p. 49, §2.)
AL Code § 45-35-241.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 1 - Compensation.|Section 45-35-241.01 - Expense Allowance; Salary.

Section 45-35-241.01Expense allowance; salary. (a) Commencing April 1, 2017, the Revenue Commissioner of Houston County shall receive an annual expense allowance of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) payable in equal monthly installments. This expense allowance shall be in addition to all other compensation or benefits granted to the revenue commissioner, including, the compensation provided in Section 45-35-241. (b) Effective beginning the next term of office, the annual salary of the Revenue Commissioner of Houston County shall be ninety-two thousand thirty-five dollars and twenty-seven cents ($92,035.27), which shall be paid in the same manner as the salary of other elected county officials, and the expense allowance provided for in subsection (a) shall be null and void. Excluding reimbursement for allowable expenses, this salary shall be the total compensation paid to the revenue commissioner. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to any other compensation provided to the revenue commissioner, the revenue commissioner shall continue to receive any cost-of-living or other salary increases granted by the county commission to other elected officials in the county. All compensation paid under this section to the revenue commissioner shall continue to be prorated and paid from the same funds and in the same manner as provided under Section 40-6A-2. (Act 2017-69, §2.)
AL Code § 45-35-241.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Operation of Office.|Section 45-35-241.20 - Merging of Budgetary Operations.

Section 45-35-241.20Merging of budgetary operations. (a) The Revenue Commissioner of Houston County is authorized to take the necessary action to merge the budgetary operations and functions of the office. The operational cost of the office shall be financed, on a pro rata share basis, from the net proceeds of state, county, and municipal ad valorem taxes collected in the county. This section is not intended to affect any other county office. (b) This section is supplemental. It shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating the revenue commissioner’s office in Houston County, provided, that those laws or parts of laws which are in direct conflict or inconsistent herewith, are repealed. (Act 92-406, p. 835, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-35-241.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Operation of Office.|Section 45-35-241.21 - Duties of Judge of Probate Transferred.

Section 45-35-241.21Duties of judge of probate transferred. In Houston County, any duties of the judge of probate relating to manufactured homes, including, but not limited to, the collection of sales tax on sales between individuals and acting as the designated agent for the issuance of titles, may be transferred to the revenue commissioner. The revenue commissioner shall be solely responsible for the duties transferred and the judge of probate shall be relieved of liability for the duties. (Act 2006-381, p. 980, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-244.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 5 - Tax. Sales and Use.|Division 1 - County.|Section 45-35-244.02 - Provisions of States Sales Tax Statutes Applicable.

Section 45-35-244.02Provisions of states sales tax statutes applicable. (a) Unless otherwise provided for herein or where the context herein clearly indicated a different interpretation, the taxes levied in Section 45-35-244.01 shall be subject to all definitions, exceptions, exemptions, proceedings, requirements, rules, regulations, provisions, discounts, penalties, fines, punishments, and deductions that are applicable to the taxes levied by the state sales tax statutes, except where inapplicable or where herein otherwise provided, including all provisions of the state sales tax statutes for enforcement and collection of taxes. (b) Sales taxes levied in Section 45-35-244.01 shall be due and payable in monthly installments on or before the 20th day of the month next succeeding the month in which the tax accrues. All taxes levied in this subpart shall be paid to and collected by the Houston County Commission, or its designee, at the same time as state sales tax is due to be paid to the State Department of Revenue. On or prior to the due dates of the tax herein levied, each person subject to the tax shall file with the Houston County Commission, or its designee, a report or return in the form prescribed by the Houston County Commission, or its designee, 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 the sales and the gross receipts of all business transactions. The reports shall also include such other items of information pertinent to the tax and the amount of the tax as the Houston County Commission, or its designee, may require. Any person subject to the tax levied may defer reporting credit sales until after their collection, and in the event the person defers reporting them, the 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 the report. (Act 89-480, p. 1003, §3; Act 95-407, p. 856, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-244.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 5 - Tax. Sales and Use.|Division 1 - County.|Section 45-35-244.04 - Provisions of State Use Tax Statutes Applicable.

Section 45-35-244.04Provisions of state use tax statutes applicable. (a) Unless otherwise provided for herein or where the context herein clearly indicates a different interpretation, the taxes levied by Section 45-35-244.03 shall be subject to all definitions, exceptions, proceedings, requirements, fines, punishments, and deductions that are applicable to the taxes levied by the state use tax statutes except where inapplicable or where herein otherwise provided including all provisions of the state use tax statutes for enforcement and collection of taxes. (b) The tax imposed by this subpart shall constitute a debt due to Houston County as provided by law. The tax, 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 tax is due or who is required to collect the tax. All revenue laws of this state which apply to the enforcement of liens for license taxes due this state shall apply fully to the collection of the tax herein levied, and the Houston County Commission or its designee shall collect the tax and enforce this subpart and shall have and exercise for the collection and enforcement all rights and remedies that the State of Alabama or the Alabama State Department of Revenue has for the collection of the state sales tax. The Houston County Commission or its designee shall have full authority to employ counsel, including, but not limited to, the county attorney, as it deems necessary to enforce collection of the tax levied by this subpart, and to otherwise enforce this subpart, including any litigation involving this subpart, and the Houston County Commission or its designee shall pay counsel fees as it deems necessary and proper from the proceeds of the tax collected hereunder. (Act 89-480, p. 1003, §5; Act 95-407, p. 856, §1.)