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AL Code § 45-25-230.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 1 - Compensation.|Section 45-25-230.01 - Expense Allowances; Salary.

Section 45-25-230.01Expense allowances; salary. (a)(1) Commencing June 1, 1993, the Sheriff of DeKalb County shall be entitled to an additional expense allowance in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, which shall be in addition to all other expense allowances, compensation, or salary provided by law. This expense allowance shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county. (2) Beginning with the expiration of the term of the incumbent sheriff, the annual salary for the sheriff shall be increased by fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county and at that time subdivision (1) shall become null and void. (b)(1) Commencing September 1, 2003, the Sheriff of DeKalb County shall receive an additional expense allowance in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) the first year, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) the second year, and fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) the third year and thereafter per annum, which shall be in addition to all other expense allowances, compensation, or salary provided by law. This expense allowance shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county. (2) Beginning with the expiration of the term of the incumbent sheriff, the annual salary for the sheriff shall be increased by fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county, and at that time, subdivision (1) shall become null and void. (Act 93-505, p. 844, §§1-2; Act 93-537, p. 884, §§1-2; Act 2003-259, p. 624, §§1-2.)
AL Code § 45-25-232 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Pistol Permit.|Section 45-25-232 - Fee; Sheriff's Fund.

Section 45-25-232Fee; sheriff's fund. (a) In DeKalb County, the fee for issuance of a permit to carry a pistol concealed on or about the person or in a vehicle, as provided by Section 13-11-75, shall be fifteen dollars ($15), which shall be collected by the sheriff of the county. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the fee for issuing the described pistol permit to a person aged 62 or older, or an active duty first responder, shall be one dollar ($1). For purposes of this article, "active duty first responder" includes state and local law enforcement officers, fire departments and voluntary fire department personnel, and emergency medical personnel who are actively employed or on active volunteer status to render or assist with emergency services.  (b) Any and all monies collected as provided in subsection (a) shall be deposited in any bank within the county into a fund known as the sheriff's fund. The fund shall be drawn upon by the sheriff of the county, or his or her duly appointed agent, and shall be used exclusively for law enforcement purposes and in the discharge of the duties of the sheriff's office as the sheriff sees fit. The establishment of the sheriff's fund as provided in this section and the use of the funds shall in no way diminish or take the place of any other source of income established for the sheriff or for the operation of the office. All funds heretofore obtained from pistol permit fees and credited to any special fund or account in the county treasury under authority of any local or general law shall be returned to the sheriff of the county to be deposited and disbursed as provided in this subsection. (Act 81-582, p. 969, §1; Act 91-456, p. 828, §1; Act 2007-278, p. 377, §1;Act 2019-207, §1; Act 2019-248, §1.)
AL Code § 45-25-241 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Tax. Ad Valorem.|Section 45-25-241 - Dekalb County Rural Water Authority.

Section 45-25-241DeKalb County Rural Water Authority. (a) In addition to any penalty heretofore imposed by law for the late payment of ad valorem taxes in DeKalb County, there is imposed a delinquent payment penalty in the amount of one dollar ($1) per day on that portion of ad valorem taxes due to the county as prescribed on each bill of assessment distributed, as provided by law, to property owners in the county. The additional penalty hereby imposed for late payment of the county portion of any ad valorem taxes due shall be administered and collected in the same manner as now prescribed by law for any existing delinquent payment penalties on taxes including the placement of liens on properties on which payment of such taxes may be delinquent. It is the express intent of this section that the additional penalty herein imposed shall apply only to the county portion of any ad valorem taxes due and payable as provided by law and that the additional penalty shall not be applicable to any state or local ad valorem taxes due and payable as provided by law. (b) The proceeds of the additional penalty on the county ad valorem taxes imposed by this, less costs of administration, shall be deposited to the credit of the DeKalb County Rural Water Authority to be expended to alleviate the water needs of citizens residing in the rural areas of the county. (Act 91-329, p. 648, p. 648, §§1-2.)
AL Code § 45-25-244 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 5 - Tax, Tobacco.|Section 45-25-244 - Levy of Tax.

Section 45-25-244Levy of tax. (a) The county governing body of DeKalb County is authorized and empowered to levy a tax on tobacco products sold within DeKalb County. The amount of the tax levied under this section shall not exceed eight cents ($0.08) per tobacco product. (b) The governing body of DeKalb County is authorized and empowered to promulgate and implement such rules and regulations as they deem necessary to carry out this section. (Act 85-557, p. 856, §§1-2.)
AL Code § 45-25-260 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Part 1 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.|Section 45-25-260 - Applicability.

Section 45-25-260Applicability. This part shall only apply in DeKalb County. (Act 2015-348, §1; Act 2015-387, §1.)
AL Code § 45-25-260.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Part 1 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.|Section 45-25-260.01 - Definitions.

Section 45-25-260.01Definitions.  For the purposes of this part, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DECIBEL. The unit of measure for sound pressure using dBA scale. (2) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. Any assurance provided in accordance with acceptable financial assurance instruments, which include an escrow account, performance bond, or cash. (3) LICENSED ENGINEER. A professional engineer licensed by the State of Alabama. (4) LOCAL GOVERNING BODY OF DeKalb COUNTY. The DeKalb County Commission or a city or town council of a municipality or town located in DeKalb County within whose limits a wind energy conversion system is proposed to be constructed, maintained, or operated. (5) MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC CONTROLS. Devices that give protection to power grids and limit rotation of the blades to below the designed limits of the conversion system. (6) WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM or SYSTEM. Any device such as a wind charger, windmill, or wind turbine that is designed to convert wind energy to a form of usable energy for the sole purpose of resale. (Act 2015-348, §2; Act 2015-387, §2.)
AL Code § 45-25-260.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Part 1 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.|Section 45-25-260.02 - Permit Required.

Section 45-25-260.02Permit required.  (a) It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, install, alter, operate, or locate a wind energy conversion system in DeKalb County without first obtaining a permit from a local governing body of DeKalb County. (b) The property upon which the wind energy conversion system is proposed to be located shall be appropriately zoned by the respective municipal council or county commission, if applicable. (c) In the event a municipality elects to regulate wind energy conversion systems within the corporate limits of the municipality, the regulations of the municipality shall govern, provided that the regulations meet minimum standards established by the governing body of the county. (Act 2015-348, §3; Act 2015-387, §3.)
AL Code § 45-25-260.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Part 1 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.|Section 45-25-260.03 - Adoption of Rules, Laws, or Ordinances.

Section 45-25-260.03Adoption of rules, laws, or ordinances.  Each local governing body of DeKalb County may adopt rules, laws, or ordinances governing the construction, installation, and operation of a wind energy conversion system, including the permit application process as provided in Section 45-25-260.02. At a minimum, the rules, laws, or ordinances shall address the following: (1) Submission of information in an application form requiring, at a minimum, an applicant to submit all of the following information: a. The applicant's and property owner's name, address, and email address or telephone number. b. A plot plan showing the location of the conversion system pole or tower, guy lines where required, guy line anchor bases, and the distance of each from all property lines. c. A visual simulation of the proposed wind energy conversion system. d. A reclamation plan that stipulates how the site will be restored to its natural state after it ceases to be operational. (2) Procedures for notification to the public of the application. (3) Conditions in the permit for all of the following: a. Turbine types and designs. b. Site layout and construction. c. Operation and maintenance of the system, including the requirement to restore, to the extent possible, the area affected by the construction of the system to the natural conditions that existed immediately before construction of the system. d. Revocation and suspension of a permit when violations of the permit or other requirements occur. e. Payment of fees for the necessary and reasonable costs to the local governing body of DeKalb County, including a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each system, and all costs to the local governing body of DeKalb County to review the application, including any engineering fees, inspection fees, and attorney fees incurred for the duration of the permit. (Act 2015-348, §4; Act 2015-387, §4.)
AL Code § 45-25-260.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Part 1 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.|Section 45-25-260.04 - Financial Assurances.

Section 45-25-260.04Financial assurances.  (a) An applicant shall maintain financial assurance in an amount equal to the costs associated with the reclamation plan and the removal of abandoned or unused wind energy conversion systems. (b) In addition to the financial assurance required in subsection (a), an applicant shall maintain financial assurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) to cover any liability for damages to adjoining property and any other damages under law. The financial assurance mechanism shall remain in full force and effect during the construction phase of any and all systems covered under the permit and shall be maintained for the life of the system. (Act 2015-348, §5; Act 2015-387, §5.)
AL Code § 45-25-260.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Part 1 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.|Section 45-25-260.06 - Abandonment and Removal of System or Tower.

Section 45-25-260.06Abandonment and removal of system or tower.  A wind energy conversion system or tower that does not operate continuously for 365 consecutive days may be deemed abandoned and shall be removed by the operator of the system. The permit holder may request that the local governing body of DeKalb County delay the designation of abandonment by submitting satisfactory proof that the system has not been abandoned and a date when the system will become operable. The decision to delay a designation of abandonment shall be at the sole discretion of the local governing body. (Act 2015-348, §7; Act 2015-387, §7.)
AL Code § 45-25-260.07 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Part 1 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.|Section 45-25-260.07 - Construction of Part.

Section 45-25-260.07Construction of part.  This part shall not interfere with, abrogate, or annul any covenant or other agreement between any parties. However, if this part imposes a greater restriction upon the use of a wind energy conversion system than is imposed by another law, rule, regulation, covenant, or agreement, the more restrictive provision shall govern the wind energy conversion system. (Act 2015-348, §8; Act 2015-387, §8.)
AL Code § 45-25-260.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25 - Dekalb County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Part 1 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.|Section 45-25-260.08 - Jurisdiction and Regulation of Public Service Commission.

Section 45-25-260.08Jurisdiction and regulation of Public Service Commission. To the extent that any applicant or owner of a wind energy conversion system undertakes business activities that cause it to be a utility or a commission non-jurisdictional electric supplier, the applicant or owner shall be subject to the jurisdiction and regulation of the Alabama Public Service Commission in the same manner and to the same extent as any other utility or commission non-jurisdictional electric supplier. (Act 2015-348, §9; Act 2015-387, §9.)
AL Code § 45-25A-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25A - Dekalb County Municipalities.|Article 4 - Fort Payne.|Part 2 - Law Enforcement.|Section 45-25A-41 - Hazardous Duty Pay.

Section 45-25A-41Hazardous duty pay. (a) In addition to the compensation now paid by the municipality of Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, to any person employed on a full-time basis as a law enforcement officer, the municipality shall pay one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month to such person for enforcement of state laws in performance of regular duty as hazardous duty pay. Such additional compensation shall be paid from the same municipal fund, and in the same manner as other compensation is paid to police officers, to such persons deemed qualified for such compensation. Such compensation shall in no way affect or restrict the regular cost-of-living, merit, or longevity salary adjustments to which such persons may be entitled. Provided, however, that such qualified persons shall include fulltime jailers.  (b) No person who is in law enforcement and performs only ministerial or administrative functions, or who is not subject in his or her day-to-day duties to life-threatening nor potentially severely injurious situations, hazardous to health or life, shall be deemed qualified for the supplemental compensation of subsection (a). (c) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be construed to repeal or supersede any laws not directly inconsistent herewith. (Act 81-915, p. 50, §§1, 2, 4.)
AL Code § 45-25A-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25A - Dekalb County Municipalities.|Article 4 - Fort Payne.|Part 3 - Alcoholic Beverages.|Section 45-25A-42 - Sale of Draft or Keg Beer or Malt Beverages.

Section 45-25A-42Sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages.  (a) This section shall only apply to the City of Fort Payne in DeKalb County. (b) The sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages by retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is authorized in the City of Fort Payne. All resolutions and ordinances relating to the sale, consumption, and possession of bottled or canned beer in such city shall apply to draft or keg beer or malt beverages. The Fort Payne City Council may adopt an ordinance regulating the sale of draft or keg beer or malt beverages pursuant to this section. (Act 2015-40, §§1, 2; Act 2015-56, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-25A-42.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 25A - Dekalb County Municipalities.|Article 4 - Fort Payne.|Part 3 - Alcoholic Beverages.|Section 45-25A-42.01 - Regulation of Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Sunday.

Section 45-25A-42.01Regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. The City Council of the City of Fort Payne in DeKalb County, by resolution adopted by a majority of the council, may regulate and permit the sale of alcoholic beverages during certain hours on Sunday as determined by the city council by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the City of Fort Payne serving the general public in the city. (Act 2018-55, §1; Act 2018-168, §1.)
AL Code § 45-26-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 26 - Elmore County.|Article 1 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions.|Part 1 - Disclaimer.|Section 45-26-10 - Disclaimer.

Section 45-26-10Disclaimer. (a) This chapter endeavors to add to the Code of Alabama 1975, all Elmore County local laws enacted after 1978 and all Elmore County prior local laws that were amended or affected by a local law enacted after 1978. (b) It is the purpose of this chapter to state current applicable law. To this end: (1) This chapter shall not affect the compensation, terms, pension and retirement benefits and rights, and other benefits and rights otherwise provided by law enacted prior to the codification of this chapter. (2) A condition or requirement for operation or effect of a law included in this chapter, including, but not limited to, voter approval at a referendum, is not superseded by the inclusion of the law in this chapter, and such condition or requirement remains applicable. (3) This chapter shall not be construed as validating, reenacting, or enacting laws otherwise superseded or repealed by a legislative enactment. (4) This chapter shall have no effect on any law that is not included or otherwise treated and that law shall have the same effect as the law had prior to the codification of this chapter. The inclusion or exclusion of a law in this chapter is not an implication, inference, or presumption affecting the validity of that law. (5) This chapter shall not effect any existing right, remedy, or defense. As to all such cases, the applicable laws in force at the adoption of this chapter shall continue in force and application. (c)(1) The classification and organization of this chapter, the parts, subparts, sections, and other hierarchy units of this chapter, and the headings thereto, are made for the purpose of convenient reference and orderly arrangement, and no implication, inference, or presumption of a legislative construction shall be drawn therefrom. (2) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the descriptive headings or catchlines immediately preceding or within the text of the various hierarchy units, except the hierarchy unit numbers included in the headings or catchlines immediately preceding the text of such units, do not constitute part of the law, and shall in no manner limit or expand the construction of any such unit. All historical citations and effective notes set out in this chapter are given for the purpose of convenient reference, and do not constitute part of the law.
AL Code § 45-26-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 26 - Elmore County.|Article 1 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions.|Part 2 - Compensation.|Section 45-26-11 - Salary Increases.

Section 45-26-11Salary increases. The Elmore County Commission, by resolution, may ratify its action taken to approve the same percentage salary increases for countywide elected officials paid from the county general fund as approved for all employees. (Act 2003-284, p. 680, §1.)
AL Code § 45-26-70 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 26 - Elmore County.|Article 7 - County Commission.|Part 1 - Compensation.|Section 45-26-70 - Expense Allowance.

Section 45-26-70Expense allowance. Each member of the Elmore County Commission shall be entitled to receive an additional expense allowance in the amount of eight hundred eighty dollars ($880) per month to be paid out of the county general fund. This expense allowance shall be in addition to any and all other compensation, salary, and expense allowances provided for by law. (Act 2007-230, p. 313, §1.)
AL Code § 45-26-71 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 26 - Elmore County.|Article 7 - County Commission.|Part 2 - Duties and Powers.|Section 45-26-71 - Office Supplies for County Offices.

Section 45-26-71Office supplies for county offices. The court of county commissioners, board of revenue, or other like governing body of Elmore County shall provide the judge of probate, sheriff, tax assessor, tax collector, clerk of the circuit court, and register of the circuit court with the books, stationery, office equipment, supplies, postage, and other conveniences as may be necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the affairs of their respective offices, but not including motor vehicles; and may provide for the installation, repair, and maintenance of an inter-communication system for the sheriff and his or her deputies. (Acts 1962, No. 47, Sp. Sess., p. 63, §4.)