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AL Code § 45-1-233 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 4 - Police Jurisdiction.|Section 45-1-233 - Police Jurisdiction Within Autauga County.

Section 45-1-233Police jurisdiction within Autauga County. No municipality whose corporate limits do not lie within or extend into and embrace and include a portion of Autauga County shall have or exercise police jurisdiction within Autauga County; nor shall the municipality exercise police jurisdiction, police powers or taxing powers within Autauga County or over or on any person in Autauga County or property or business or trade or profession in Autauga County; nor shall the municipality levy, fix, or collect any license or fee of any kind in Autauga County; nor shall any ordinance of the municipality enforcing police or sanitation regulations or prescribing fines or penalties for violation thereof have force or effect in Autauga County. (Act 98-302, p. 496, §1.)
AL Code § 45-1-234 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 5 - Retirement.|Section 45-1-234 - Receipt of Badge, Pistol, etc., Upon Retirement.

Section 45-1-234Receipt of badge, pistol, etc., upon retirement. (a) Any individual employed by the Autauga County Sheriff's office as a law enforcement officer for a period of 10 years or more who retires from the department in good standing may receive from the sheriff, without cost, a retired badge, a retired commission card, and a pistol, provided the pistol is furnished by the department. (b) The provisions of this section are retroactive to January 15, 1991. (Act 2000-416, p. 774, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-1-235 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-1-235 - Records of Abandoned and Stolen Property; Storage.

Section 45-1-235Records of abandoned and stolen property; storage.  (a) The Sheriff of Autauga County shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned and stolen personal property recovered by the sheriff's office. These records shall state the description of the property, the date of recovery of the property, the serial or other identifying number of the property, and the place of recovery of the property. The records shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. (b) All abandoned or stolen property recovered by the sheriff's office shall be stored in a suitable place to protect the property from deterioration. (Act 2014-241, p. 769, §1.)
AL Code § 45-1-235.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-1-235.01 - Sale of Perishable Property.

Section 45-1-235.01Sale of perishable property.  If the abandoned or stolen personal property is of a perishable nature and reasonable attempts to locate and identify the owner of the property are not successful, the property may be sold at once without notice. The sheriff shall attempt to obtain the best possible price for the property. The proceeds of such a sale shall be held in a separate account for a period of six months for the owner. During this period, the proceeds will be paid to the owner upon demand, less any cost of recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale. 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 funds shall be paid to the Office of the Sheriff of Autauga County. (Act 2014-241, p. 769, §2.)
AL Code § 45-1-235.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-1-235.02 - Records of Abandoned and Stolen Firearms; Sale or Destruction.

Section 45-1-235.02Records of abandoned and stolen firearms; sale or destruction. (a) The sheriff shall keep and maintain a separate permanent record of all abandoned or stolen firearms, not subject to disposition by general law. The records shall state the description of the firearm, the date of recovery of the firearm, the serial or other identifying number, if any, of the firearm, and the place and recovery of the firearm. Firearm as used in this part shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 13A-8-1. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, the sheriff may sell or destroy these firearms if the owner of the firearm does not claim the firearm within six months of the date the sheriff obtained it. (c) The sheriff may sell the firearms only to gun dealers who have a current federal firearms license on the date of sale. A firearm shall be sold to the gun dealer submitting the highest sealed bid. All sales shall be on a cash basis. The proceeds of the sale, after deducting and paying all expenses incurred in the recovery, maintenance, and sale of the firearms shall be paid to the Office of the Sheriff of Autauga County. (d) The sheriff may establish a procedure to destroy firearms and may expend necessary sheriff's office funds for that purpose. (Act 2014-241, p. 769, §3.)
AL Code § 45-1-235.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-1-235.03 - Notice and Sale of Stolen or Abandoned Property.

Section 45-1-235.03Notice and sale of stolen or abandoned property.  (a) At least every six months, the sheriff may sell at public auction or Internet auction provider, such as "GOVDeals.com," to the highest bidder for cash all abandoned or stolen personal property, other than firearms, which has been recovered by the sheriff and has remained unclaimed by the rightful owner during the preceding six-month period. (b) Prior to the sale, notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Autauga County once a week for two successive weeks or by posting notice in a conspicuous place at the Autauga County Courthouse for a period of no less than 20 days. The notice shall contain the place, date, and time of each auction and a description of each item of personal property to be sold at the auction. If publication of notice is made in the newspaper, the first notice shall run not less than 20 days prior to the auction. (Act 2014-241, p. 769, §4.)
AL Code § 45-1-235.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-1-235.04 - Claim of Property.

Section 45-1-235.04Claim of property.  The owner of any abandoned or stolen personal property recovered by the Autauga County Sheriff's Office, including firearms, may claim the property at any time prior to its sale by submitting sufficient proof of ownership as determined by the sheriff and by paying any reasonable expenses incurred in the recovery of the property, its maintenance, storage, and a pro rata share of the costs, if any, of publication of notice of the sale of the property. (Act 2014-241, p. 769, §5.)
AL Code § 45-1-235.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-1-235.05 - Record of Sale; Rejection of Bid.

Section 45-1-235.05Record of sale; rejection of bid.  If property is sold at public auction, as provided in this part, a notation in the storage record book 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. (Act 2014-241, p. 769, §6.)
AL Code § 45-1-235.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen and Unclaimed Property.|Section 45-1-235.06 - Disposition of Sale Proceeds.

Section 45-1-235.06Disposition of sale proceeds.  The proceeds from the sale of property at an auction conducted under the authority of this part, after deducting and paying all expenses incurred in the recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale of property, shall be collected by the sheriff and deposited into any bank located in Autauga County to a fund designated as the Sheriff's Fund. The fund shall be drawn upon by the sheriff and used exclusively for purposes of law enforcement in the discharge of the sheriff's office as the sheriff sees fit. (Act 2014-241, p. 769, §7.)
AL Code § 45-1-236 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 7 - Funding.|Section 45-1-236 - Purchasing Procedures Using Credit or Debit Card.

Section 45-1-236Purchasing procedures using credit or debit card.  (a) For purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) CREDIT CARD. A line of credit issued by a domestic lender or credit card bank. (2) DEBIT CARD. A card issued by a bank in relation to a checking or savings account held by the Autauga County Sheriff's Office. (b) To provide for convenience in making purchases of tangible personal property or services approved by the sheriff, the Sheriff of Autauga County may establish procedures to make certain purchases through use of a credit or debit card issued to the Autauga County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff may promulgate written policy and procedures governing the utilization of credit or debit cards which, at a minimum, shall include each of the following: (1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual purchase which may be made with a credit or debit card. (2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that may be purchased with a credit or debit card taking into consideration the monetary limit of the discretionary fund used. (3) Procedures to ensure that the sheriff has sole access to any credit or debit card, credit or debit card numbers, access codes, or security codes. (4) Procedures to keep accurate records of all purchases made with a credit or debit card which shall be periodically reviewed during required audits. (5) Procedures to ensure that all credit or debit card bills are carefully reviewed by the sheriff each month to make sure that no unauthorized charges appear on the bill. (6) Procedures to ensure that all credit or debit card bills are paid in full on a timely basis each month to avoid service charges, late fees, or interest payments. (c) The sheriff shall select the credit or debit card provider or providers taking into consideration each of the following: (1) Whether the credit or debit card issuer requires an annual fee for utilizing the card. (2) Whether the credit or debit card issuer offers rewards or rebates based upon purchases made utilizing the account. (3) What interest rates, service charges, finance charges, or late fees will be assessed in the event a bill from the credit or debit card issuer is paid late or the balance is not paid in full. (4) Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against the sheriff in the event he or she decides to terminate the credit or debit card. (5) Any other consideration deemed relevant by the sheriff. (d) In the event the credit or debit card provides rewards or rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards or rebates earned from the card or cards shall be deposited in the Sheriff's Discretionary Fund of Autauga County. (Act 2016-72, §1.)
AL Code § 45-1-237 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 8 - Qualifications.|Section 45-1-237 - Minimum Qualifications for Sheriff; Continuing Education.

Section 45-1-237Minimum qualifications for sheriff; continuing education.  (a) After March 7, 2016, any person qualifying for election to the office of Sheriff of Autauga County or any person appointed to serve as sheriff, in addition to any other qualifications required by law, shall meet all of the following minimum qualifications: (1) The person is a citizen of the United States. (2) The person has been a resident of the county for at least one year immediately prior to the qualification date. (3) The person has the qualifications of an elector pursuant to state and federal law and the person has been registered to vote in the county at least one year immediately prior to qualifying. (4) The person has been awarded a high school diploma or a GED equivalence. (5) The person is 25 years of age or older prior to qualifying. (6) The person has three or more years of prior service as a law enforcement officer with the power to arrest. (7) The person has never been convicted of a felony. (b) Upon election, the Sheriff of Autauga County shall attend annually a minimum of 12 hours of executive level continuing education approved by the Alabama Sheriff's Association or the National Sheriff's Association. Certification of annual continuing education shall be filed with the judge of probate of the county by December 31. (Act 2016-73, §§2, 3.)
AL Code § 45-1-240 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 1 - Board of Equalization.|Section 45-1-240 - Expense Allowance.

Section 45-1-240Expense allowance. The chairman and members of the County Board of Equalization of Autauga County shall each be entitled up to twenty-five dollars ($25) a day for expenses for each day the board is in session as provided by law, the exact amount to be established by the county commission. The expense allowances herein provided for shall be payable from the general fund of Autauga County upon presentation of claims therefor. (Acts 1966, 1st Sp. Sess., No. 333, p. 476, §1; Act 81-525, p. 889, §1.)
AL Code § 45-1-241 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241 - Election of Commissioner.

Section 45-1-241Election of commissioner. On September 30, 1997, or upon occurrence of a vacancy in either the office of tax assessor or tax collector, there shall be a county revenue commissioner in Autauga County. A commissioner shall be elected at the general election in 1996 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 election, and until his or her successor is elected and has qualified. (Act 90-443, p. 609, §1.)
AL Code § 45-1-241.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241.01 - Duties of Commissioner.

Section 45-1-241.01Duties of commissioner. 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 and the collection of taxes. (Act 90-443, p. 609, §2.)
AL Code § 45-1-241.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241.02 - Deputies, Clerks, and Assistants.

Section 45-1-241.02Deputies, clerks, and assistants. 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 office. The acts of deputies shall have the same force and legal effect as if performed by the county revenue commissioner personally. (Act 90-443, p. 609, §3.)
AL Code § 45-1-241.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241.03 - Oath of Office, Bond.

Section 45-1-241.03Oath of office, bond. Before entering upon the duties of 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 Section 40-5-3 for tax collectors in Alabama, 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 preferred claim against the county. (Act 90-443, p. 609, §4.)
AL Code § 45-1-241.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241.04 - Facilities and Equipment.

Section 45-1-241.04Facilities and equipment. The county commission 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. (Act 90-443, p. 609, §5.)
AL Code § 45-1-241.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241.05 - Collection and Disposition of Funds; Compensation of County Revenue Commissioner.

Section 45-1-241.05Collection and disposition of funds; compensation of county revenue commissioner. 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 office, the county revenue commissioner shall receive an annual salary as provided by law, payable in equal monthly installments. (Act 90-443, p. 609, §6.)
AL Code § 45-1-241.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241.06 - Offices of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector Abolished.

Section 45-1-241.06Offices of tax assessor and tax collector abolished. The offices of the tax assessor and tax collector of Autauga County are hereby abolished effective the first day of October 1997, or upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of tax assessor or tax collector. In the event that the office of tax assessor or tax collector becomes vacant before October 1, 1997, the office of county revenue commissioner shall immediately come into being, and the remaining officer, tax assessor or tax collector, as the case may be, shall immediately assume the duties of the office of county revenue commissioner and shall perform such duties until a county revenue commissioner has been elected as provided herein. For the performance of such duties, he or she shall be entitled to the salary herein above prescribed for the county revenue commissioner. (Act 90-443, p. 609, §7.)
AL Code § 45-1-241.07 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241.07 - Purpose.

Section 45-1-241.07Purpose. It is the purpose of this part to promote the public convenience in Autauga County by consolidating the offices of tax assessor and tax collector into one office. (Act 90-443, p. 609, §9.)
AL Code § 45-1-241.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241.08 - Tax Sales, Redemption Duties Transferred.

Section 45-1-241.08Tax sales, redemption duties transferred.  In Autauga County, all duties, responsibilities, and liabilities regarding real property sales for failure to pay taxes and subsequent redemption heretofore performed by the judge of probate shall be transferred to and shall be performed by the revenue commissioner. (Act 2016-250, §2.)
AL Code § 45-1-241.09 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-1-241.09 - Expense Allowance; Salary.

Section 45-1-241.09Expense allowance; salary. (a) Commencing April 1, 2017, the Revenue Commissioner of Autauga County shall receive an annual expense allowance of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) payable in equal monthly installments. This expense allowance shall be in addition to all other compensation or benefits granted to the revenue commissioner and may be treated as compensation for retirement purposes. (b) Effective beginning the next term of office, the annual salary of the Revenue Commissioner of Autauga County shall be increased by twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) and the expense allowance provided for in subsection (a) shall be null and void. (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. (Act 2017-119, §2.)
AL Code § 45-1-243 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 1 - Autauga County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 4 - Tax, General.|Section 45-1-243 - Definitions.

Section 45-1-243Definitions. (a) The following words, terms, and phrases where used in this subpart shall have the following respective meanings except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "County" means Autauga County in the State of Alabama. (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Revenue of the state. (3) "State Department of Revenue" means the Department of Revenue of the state. (4) "State" means the State of Alabama. (5) "State sales tax statutes" means Division 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 40, as amended, including all other statutes of the state which expressly set forth any exemptions from the computation of the taxes levied in Division 1 and all other statutes which expressly apply to, or purport to affect, the administration of Division 1 and the incidence and collection of the taxes imposed therein. (6) "State sales tax" means the tax or taxes imposed by the state sales tax statutes. (7) "State use tax statutes" means Article 2 of Chapter 23 of Title 40, as amended, including all other statutes of the state which expressly set forth any exemptions from the computation of the tax levied in Article 2 and all other statutes of the state which expressly apply to or purport to affect the administration of Article 2 and the incidence and collection of the taxes imposed therein. (8) "State use tax" means the tax or taxes imposed by the state use tax statutes. (9) "Registered seller" means the person registered with the State Department of Revenue pursuant to the state use tax statutes or licensed under the state sales tax statutes. (10) "Month" means a calendar month. (11) "Quarterly period" means the period of three months ending on the last day of each March, June, September, and December. (12) "Fiscal year" means the period commencing on October 1 of each calendar year and ending on September 30 of the next succeeding calendar year. (b) Except where another meaning is clearly indicated by the context, all definitions set forth in the state sales tax statutes and the state use tax statutes shall be effective as definitions of the words, terms, and phrases used in this subpart. All words, terms and phrases used herein, other than those hereinabove specifically defined, shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the state sales tax statutes and the state use tax statutes and shall have the same scope and effect that the same words, terms, and phrases have where used in the state sales tax statutes and the state use tax statutes. (Act 79-778, p. 1396, §1.)