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AL Code § 45-49-233.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 4 - Fees Amd Funding.|Section 45-49-233.03 - Distribution of Seized Assets and Funds in Controlled Substances Proceedings.

Section 45-49-233.03Distribution of seized assets and funds in controlled substances proceedings. In Mobile County, the sheriff of the county and the chiefs of police of the municipalities of Mobile County may in their respective judgments distribute forfeitable assets or funds received pursuant to Section 20-2-93, as amended, 19 U.S. Code § 1616(a), as amended, or any other applicable law providing for the seizure of assets and funds in controlled substances proceedings to directed or coordinated, comprehensive, ongoing community based drug prevention programs, provided, however, that the assets or funds shall have legally become property of the county or municipality.  (Act 87-395, p. 566, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-234 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 5 - Jails.|Section 45-49-234 - Jail Store; Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-49-234Jail store; disposition of funds. (a) The Sheriff of Mobile County or the authorized agents of the sheriff may operate a jail store for prisoners within the confines of the county jail. The jail store shall be operated to serve the needs of the jail population. (b)(1) The sheriff shall establish and maintain a Law Enforcement Fund in a bank located in Mobile County. All proceeds collected under this section shall be deposited by the sheriff into the Law Enforcement Fund. (2) The sheriff or authorized agent of the sheriff shall keep an account of all jail store sales and transactions of the Law Enforcement Fund for audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. The jail store account and Law Enforcement Fund shall be audited at the same time other accounts of the sheriff are audited. (c) All profits realized in the operation of the jail store shall be expended for any lawful purposes by the sheriff for the operation of the office of the sheriff including, but not limited to, office equipment, communication equipment, expense allowances, training, the operation of the Mobile County Jail, and any other expenses for the enhancement of law enforcement in the county. No expenditure shall be made for the personal benefit of the sheriff or for salary increases or additional compensation to any deputy or other sheriff's office personnel. (d) The establishment of the Law Enforcement Fund and the use of the proceeds shall not diminish or take the place of any other source of income established for the sheriff or the operation of the office. (e) Any actions relating to the operation of a jail store in the county jail prior to May 21, 2009, are ratified and confirmed. Any existing proceeds derived from the operation of the jail store in the county jail prior to May 21, 2009, shall be deposited into the Law Enforcement Fund created by this section.  (Act 2009-720, p. 2139, §§ 1-5.)
AL Code § 45-49-235 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235 - Work Release for Gainful Employment Conducive to Rehabilitation.

Section 45-49-235Work release for gainful employment conducive to rehabilitation. Any person who has been committed to the Mobile County Jail under a criminal sentence may be released therefrom at any time by order of the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit or district court. Such release shall be for the purpose of obtaining and working at gainful employment or for such other purpose as the court may deem conducive to his or her rehabilitation and shall be for such time or intervals of time and under such terms and conditions as the court may order. Unless otherwise provided by the court, any part of a day spent outside of jail under such a release order shall be counted as a full day toward the serving of the sentence. If a person violates the terms and conditions imposed by the court for his or her conduct, custody, and employment, he or she shall be returned to the sentencing court. The sentencing court may then require that the balance of the person’s sentence be spent in actual confinement and may cancel any earned reduction of his or her term.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.01 - Reporting to Jail.

Section 45-49-235.01Reporting to jail. Any person who has been sentenced to the Mobile County Jail and who has been released pursuant to Section 45-49-235, may at the time of sentencing or at any time while part of his or her sentence remains unserved, be required by the court to report to the jail to be incarcerated during weekends or at such times or intervals of time as the court may direct. Any time so spent in jail shall be deducted from the term of the sentence. Any part of a day spent in the institution shall count as a full day toward the serving of the sentence. In no event shall the number of days of confinement exceed the number of days in the original sentence.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 2.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.02 - Failure to Report to Jail.

Section 45-49-235.02Failure to report to jail. Any person released under Section 45-49-235 or required to be confined under Section 45-49-235.01, who willfully fails to report for confinement as ordered, shall be deemed to have escaped from the institution to which he or she has been sentenced and, upon conviction, shall be subject to the punishment imposed for escape from confinement.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 3.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.03 - Mobile County Pretrial Release and Jail Diversion Fund.

Section 45-49-235.03Mobile County Pretrial Release and Jail Diversion Fund. Any person released from jail pursuant to Section 45-49-235 shall pay to Mobile County an amount not greater than a sum equal to 25 percent of his or her gross earnings earned while so released. The court having jurisdiction of the case, as a condition to releasing a prisoner pursuant to this part, may require that the prisoner establish a payroll deduction plan for the payment of any monies due under this part. All monies so collected, whether by payroll deduction or otherwise, shall be collected by the Mobile County Commission and deposited to a separate fund to be known as the Mobile County Pretrial Release and Jail Diversion Fund.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 4.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.04 - Waiver of Collection and Payment.

Section 45-49-235.04Waiver of collection and payment. In any case in which the court having jurisdiction of the case determines that the collection and payment of monies provided for in Section 45-49-235.03 will impose a definite and significant financial hardship on the dependents of the prisoner involved, the court, in its discretion, may waive the collection and payment of the monies. Provided, however, in making such determination, the court shall consider that the intent of this part is to not only promote the rehabilitation of offenders, but, insofar as possible, to make the implementation of this part self-supporting.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 5.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.05 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-49-235.05Disposition of funds. (a) All monies collected pursuant to this part shall be paid into the Mobile County Pretrial Release and Jail Diversion Fund and shall be expended for the implementation of this part, which shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) The payment of salaries and other expenses involved in making investigations and studies necessary to determine whether particular prisoners will be granted the benefits of this part. (2) Transportation of prisoners to and from their places of employment. (3) Providing security for the courts and the offices in which this part is administered. (4) Matching any federal or state grants or other funds which may be available in relation to the purposes of this part. (5) Providing educational or vocational training and investigation and screening of prisoners who may become subject to this part. (b) If at the end of any calendar year, there remains a surplus in the fund established pursuant to this part, such surplus shall be paid into the General Fund of Mobile County, provided the presiding judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit shall certify in writing to the judge of probate that in his or her judgment such surplus, or any portion thereof, is in excess of the amount necessary to implement this part.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 6.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.06 - Legislative Intent.

Section 45-49-235.06Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of this part pertaining to pretrial release shall be a guide to judicial officers in Mobile County, to insure that no person be needlessly detained in the county jail because of his or her personal economic circumstances so long as his or her release shall not be contrary to the public interest and also shall serve the purpose of assuring the defendant’s presence at the trial.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 7.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.07 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.07 - Judicial Officer.

Section 45-49-235.07Judicial officer. As used in this part, the term judicial officer means, unless otherwise indicated, any circuit judge in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit and any district court judge in Mobile County.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 8.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.09 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.09 - Failure to Appear.

Section 45-49-235.09Failure to appear. (a) Whoever, having been released pursuant to this part, willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial officer as required, shall incur a forfeiture of any security which was given or was pledged for his or her release, and, in addition shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by law.  (b) Failure to appear after notice of the appearance date 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 any assistant district attorney, shall initiate prosecution for violation of this section by making affidavit for a warrant to be issued by any officer authorized to issue warrants. The person who failed to appear shall be arrested and shall be brought before a judicial officer in the county as are other misdemeanor prosecutions. (c) A defendant may be convicted under this section, even if he or she has not received actual notice of the appearance date, if: (1) reasonable efforts to notify the defendant have been made; and (2) the defendant, by his or her own actions, has frustrated the receipt of actual notice.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 10.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.10 - Revocation of Release - Violations of Conditions.

Section 45-49-235.10Revocation of release - Violations of conditions. (a) A person who has been conditionally released pursuant to this part and who has violated a condition of release, shall be subject to revocation of the release and, in addition, may be prosecuted for contempt of court. (b) Proceedings 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 part. 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, upon the affidavit of the district attorney or any assistant district attorney, or upon the affidavit of any person responsible for administering this part. The person arrested under such a warrant shall be brought before a judicial officer. No order of revocation shall be entered unless, after the 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 act of will. (c) Contempt sanctions may be imposed if, upon a hearing and in accordance with procedures applicable to criminal contempt, it is established that the person violated a condition of his or her 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 than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 11.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.11 - Revocation of Release - Probable Cause of Felony or Misdemeanor.

Section 45-49-235.11Revocation of release - Probable cause of felony or misdemeanor. (a) A person who has been conditionally released pursuant to this part and as to whom there is probable cause to believe has committed a felony or misdemeanor while released, shall be subject to the revocation of his or her release. (b) Proceedings for revocation of release for the grounds stated in this section, may be initiated by any person responsible for administering this part after notice to the district attorney. After the district attorney has received such notice, a warrant for the arrest of a person who is charged with violating the conditions of release under this section, may be issued by any officer authorized to issue warrants upon the affidavit of the district attorney or any assistant district attorney, or upon the affidavit of any person responsible for administering this part. The person arrested under such warrant shall be brought before a judicial officer. No order of revocation shall be entered unless, after a hearing, the judicial officer finds by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) 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 (2) such felony or misdemeanor was committed while the person was released under this part on the prior charge.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 12.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.12 - Forfeiture of Cash or Security.

Section 45-49-235.12Forfeiture 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 part shall be paid over to the Mobile County Pretrial Release and Jail Diversion Fund hereby created, to be used to implement this part.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 13.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.13 - Implementation of Part.

Section 45-49-235.13Implementation of part. The presiding circuit judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit shall have the duty to implement this part and to generally superintend all administrative functions pursuant hereto. The presiding circuit judge shall have the power to employ and dismiss personnel employed to carry out this part, except judicial officers, and to direct, supervise, and fix salaries for such personnel, who shall be confidential employees of the court. The employees shall have all powers of arrest granted to law enforcement officers of this state.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 14.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.14 - Appropriation of Funds.

Section 45-49-235.14Appropriation of funds. The Mobile County Commission is hereby authorized to appropriate such funds as, in its discretion, may be necessary to implement this part.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 15.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.15 - Quarterly Accounting.

Section 45-49-235.15Quarterly accounting. The presiding circuit judge shall present to the county commission on a quarterly basis a full accounting of all receipts and expenditures of the Mobile County Pretrial Release and Jail Diversion Fund.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 16.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.16 - Contempt; Sanctions.

Section 45-49-235.16Contempt; sanctions. Nothing in this part shall interfere with or prevent the exercise by any court of Alabama of its power to punish for contempt.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 17.)
AL Code § 45-49-235.17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Work Release.|Section 45-49-235.17 - Procedures Cumulative.

Section 45-49-235.17Procedures cumulative. The procedures prescribed in this part shall be cumulative and in addition to all other bail and release procedures provided by law.  (Act 91-647, p. 1219, § 18.)
AL Code § 45-49-241 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-49-241 - Sale of Land; Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers.

Section 45-49-241Sale of land; notice to delinquent taxpayers. (a) At least 30 days prior to the sale of land upon which taxes have not been paid, the Revenue Commissioner of Mobile County shall give notice in writing of the proposed sale by registered mail at the last known address of the owner. Failure to comply with this subsection shall not invalidate the title to any property sold for taxes. (b) All duties, responsibilities, and liabilities regarding the sale of real property for failure to pay ad valorem taxes currently performed by the judge of probate shall be transferred to and shall be performed by the revenue commissioner. The revenue commissioner shall have the administrative responsibility of conducting sales of real property for failure to pay ad valorem taxes, including the duty of publishing the list of delinquent taxpayers and providing notice for and conducting the sale and execution of tax deeds, as appropriate, following a sale of real property for failure to pay ad valorem taxes. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the judge of probate shall retain exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over any proceeding involving a statutory redemption claim with regard to real property sold for taxes. (Act 80-331, p. 451, §1; Act 2015-265, p. 747, §2; Act 2019-157, §1.)
AL Code § 45-49-241.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-49-241.01 - Electronic Filing of Business Property Tax Returns.

Section 45-49-241.01Electronic filing of business property tax returns. (a) The Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of Mobile County and the operation of the office of the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner to provide for the electronic filing of business property tax returns including payment of any taxes due. (b)(1) The Mobile County Revenue Commissioner may establish procedures that do not conflict with Article 1A, commencing with Section 40-7-55, of Chapter 7, Title 40, for electronic filing for the reporting, assessment, and payment of business personal property taxes pursuant to Section 40-7-14. The Mobile County Revenue Commissioner shall develop a certification process for third party systems for the filing of business personal property tax returns. A complete business personal property tax return filed electronically shall be in the format prescribed by the county revenue commissioner and shall contain the same information as a business personal property tax return filed on paper. The timely filing and electronic signature requirements shall be as provided by the county revenue commissioner generally in conformance with existing procedures for electronic filing of other electronic tax returns. (2) Effective for any business personal property tax return filed on or after October 1, 2015, any business personal property tax return filed with the office of the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner for any business engaged in the leasing of personal property or for any business with personal property assets of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, or any business personal property tax return which is prepared for filing by any professional or other third party tax preparer shall be filed electronically. The county revenue commissioner may grant a temporary exemption from this subdivision for good cause. (3) The Mobile County Revenue Commissioner shall conduct training sessions and otherwise assist any taxpayer in the procedures for the electronic filing pursuant to this section. (c) The provisions of this section are supplemental to any laws relating to the operation of the office of the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner. Any law in direct conflict with this section, except Article 1A, commencing with Section 40-7-55, of Chapter 7, Title 40, is repealed. (Act 2015-204, p. 610, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 45-49-243 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 4 - Tax, Alcohol.|Section 45-49-243

Section 45-49-243Distribution of beer tax revenue. (a) This section shall apply only in Mobile County and except as in this section as otherwise provided, shall not have the effect of altering or repealing in any wise any statute now in affect, but shall be in addition to and cumulative of all laws now in effect. (b) The amount of license taxes paid into and collected by the License Commissioner of Mobile County pursuant to Acts 1963, No. 162 (Acts 1963, p. 540) and Article 5B, commencing with Section 28-3-190, Chapter 3, Title 28, and for which there is no present legislative authority to distribute such taxes, as the containers of malt or brewed beverages to which the decals are affixed, have neither been sold nor distributed in the area of the respective tax recipient, for whatever reason, shall be distributed to the General Fund of Mobile County, solely for the purpose of and to be designated solely for the provision of medical care to the medically indigent citizens of Mobile County. (c) Notwithstanding any matter contained herein to the contrary, this section shall not in any way amend, alter, or effect the distribution of the net proceeds of the license tax collections for malt or brewed beverages as set forth in Acts 1963, No. 162 (Acts 1963, p. 540), and Article 5B, commencing with Section 28-3-190, Chapter 3, Title 28. (Act 83-475, p. 667, §§1-3.)