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AL Code § 45-47-81.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 2 - Probate Court.|Section 45-47-81.01 - Personnel, Equipment, Etc; Salaries and Benefits.

Section 45-47-81.01Personnel, equipment, etc; salaries and benefits. (a) The County Commission of Marion County shall provide the judge of probate with office personnel, clerks, and deputies, as shall be determined by the judge of probate, whose salaries and benefits shall be paid from the General Fund of Marion County. The initial salaries and benefits shall be as recommended by the judge of probate, but shall not exceed the salaries of employees of comparable duties, responsibilities, and comparable length of employment in the office of the Revenue Commissioner of Marion County, and employees shall be entitled to all the rights and benefits of other employees of Marion County. (b) The Marion County Commission shall also provide the judge of probate with quarters, books, stationery, furniture, equipment, and other supplies as shall be determined from time to time by the judge of probate for the proper and efficient conduct of the office of the judge of probate, and for such other expenses and allowances as are now or hereinafter provided by law. (Act 2017-234, §2; Act 2018-510, §§2(a), 2(b).)
AL Code § 45-47-81.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 2 - Probate Court.|Section 45-47-81.02 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-47-81.02Disposition of funds. All fees, commissions, allowances, percentages, and other charges allowable to the Judge of Probate of Marion County shall be collected and shall be paid into the general fund of the county. (Act 2017-234, §3; Act 2018-510, §2(c).)
AL Code § 45-47-82 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 3 - Procedures.|Section 45-47-82 - Filing for Record; Preservation of Orders and Decrees.

Section 45-47-82Filing for record; preservation of orders and decrees. (a) In Marion County, all orders and decrees shall be made and entered by circuit criminal judges sitting in and for the county on a sheet or sheets, commonly called trial sheets. There shall be a trial sheet or sheets for each case docketed in such court properly identified by the style of the case and a case number. (b) After all orders and decrees have been made and entered, in any case, by the circuit criminal judge or judges sitting in and for such county, the clerk of the circuit court of such county shall file such sheets in numerical order in well-bound books labeled minute books and such judgments or decrees shall have the same force and effect as minutes of the circuit criminal courts of the county prior to the passage and approval of this section.  (Act 85-573, p. 880, §§ 1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-47-100 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 10 - Education.|Part 1 - Board of Education.|Section 45-47-100 - Expense Allowance.

Section 45-47-100Expense allowance. The members of the Marion County Board of Education shall receive an additional expense allowance of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per month to be paid from public school funds of the county. The expense allowance provided by this section shall be in addition to any and all other expense allowances, salary, and compensation provided for by law.  (Acts 1978, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 108, p. 1825, § 1; Act 81-1126, 3rd Sp. Sess., p. 392, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-101 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 10 - Education.|Part 2 - Superintendent of Education.|Section 45-47-101 - Expense Allowance.

Section 45-47-101Expense allowance. The County Superintendent of Education of Marion County is hereby entitled to receive an additional expense allowance in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) per month. The expense allowance shall be in addition to any and all other salary, compensation, and allowances provided for by law and shall be paid out of the same funds as his or her present compensation is paid.  (Act 80-192, p. 268, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-230 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 1 - Compensation.|Section 45-47-230 - Expense Allowances.

Section 45-47-230Expense allowances. (a) The County Commission of Marion County is authorized and directed to pay the chief deputy sheriff, each deputy sheriff, and the sheriff's clerk an additional expense allowance of one hundred dollars ($100) per month payable from the general fund of the county. The expense allowance shall be in addition to all compensation or allowances heretofore payable to each such officer. (b) The Sheriff of Marion County shall be entitled to receive an expense allowance in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) per month and each deputy sheriff of Marion County shall be entitled to receive an expense allowance of fifty dollars ($50) 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. The expense allowance shall be paid out of the General Fund of Marion County.  (Act 79-404, p. 626, § 1; Act 99-374, p. 602, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-230.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 1 - Compensation.|Section 45-47-230.01 - Pay Increases.

Section 45-47-230.01Pay increases. (a) In Marion County, all employees of the sheriff's office shall receive pay increases at the same time and in the same percentages as pay increases that are granted to state Merit System employees by the Legislature. Provided, however, that the compensation of the employees shall never be reduced by this section or any interpretation thereof. (b) The pay increases shall be paid out of the same funds from which the employees receive their present compensation.  (Act 82-361, p. 517, §§ 1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-47-232 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 3 - Jails.|Section 45-47-232 - Jail Canteen.

Section 45-47-232Jail canteen. (a) The Sheriff of Marion County may operate a jail canteen for the benefit of prisoners in county custody. The sheriff shall be responsible for the operation of the canteen. (b) The sheriff may retain the profits derived from the pay telephones, vending machines, and canteen located in the county jail in a special fund known as the law enforcement fund which shall be used by the sheriff for law enforcement purposes in the county. The fund shall be managed exclusively by the sheriff. (c) The sheriff shall prepare an annual report detailing expenditures made during each fiscal year from the law enforcement fund. A copy of the report shall be filed no later than 60 days after the close of each fiscal year with the county commission, the presiding judge of the circuit court of the county, and the county district attorney. (d) Any actions relating to the operation of pay telephones, vending machines, or a canteen in the county jail before June 20, 1995, are ratified and confirmed. Any existing profits derived from the operation of pay telephones, vending machines, or a canteen, or any combination of these services, in the county jail before June 20, 1995, shall be deposited into the law enforcement fund created by this section.  (Act 95-219, p. 383, §§ 1-4.)
AL Code § 45-47-233 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 4 - Pistol Permit.|Section 45-47-233 - Pistol Permit Fee.

Section 45-47-233Pistol permit fee. In Marion County, Alabama, the fee for issuance of a permit to carry a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on or about the person as provided in Section 13-6-155, shall be fifteen dollars ($15) which shall be collected by the sheriff and deposited in the county treasury and credited to a special fund to be known and designated as the sheriff's fund. Such fund shall be drawn upon by the sheriff and used exclusively for the purpose of law enforcement.  (Acts 1971, No. 2376, p. 3805, § 1; Act 81-454, p. 796, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-240 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 1 - Board of Equalization.|Section 45-47-240 - Per Diem Payments.

Section 45-47-240Per diem payments. Each member of the Board of Equalization of Marion County shall be paid a total of thirty dollars ($30) per diem for each day’s attendance upon the session of the board. Any portion of this amount not paid by the state shall be paid from the general fund of the county. (Act 81-189, p. 225, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-241 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 2 - Redemption of Land.|Section 45-47-241 - Procedure for Sale and Redemption of Lands.

Section 45-47-241Procedure for sale and redemption of lands. The procedure for selling and redeeming lands for taxes in Marion County shall be the same as provided in Title 40, as amended, except that all the duties as are required of and are performed by the judge of probate shall be transferred to and be performed by the tax collector of the county, and the judge of probate shall be relieved of all such duties. (Act 99-375, p. 603, § 2.)
AL Code § 45-47-243 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 4 - Tax, Oil and Gas.|Section 45-47-243 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-47-243Disposition of funds. All funds paid to Marion County from oil and gas taxes pursuant to Section 40–20–8 shall be distributed in the following manner: (1) Fifty percent to the county commission to be expended at its discretion, with emphasis on road construction and maintenance. (2) Thirty percent to the city and county boards of education with the distribution to be made on the basis of the State Department of Education's percentage distribution ratio for dividing funds between the Marion County and Winfield City school systems. (3) Five percent to the sheriff for law enforcement and alcohol and drug abuse programs. (4) Three percent to the county firefighters association to be distributed by the association to municipal and volunteer fire departments on an equal basis for fire protection. (5) Two percent to the county commission to be distributed to rescue squads and municipal ambulance services and libraries on an equal basis. (6) Ten percent for additional construction and expansion of a countywide water system to be administered by the county commission in consultation with various water authorities.  (Act 86-402, p. 592, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-245 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 6 - Tax, Tobacco.|Section 45-47-245 - Levy of Tax.

Section 45-47-245Levy of tax. (a) There is hereby imposed upon every person, firm, or corporation who sells, stores, delivers, uses, or otherwise consumes tobacco or certain tobacco products in Marion County a county privilege, license, or excise tax up to the following amounts: (1) Four cents ($.04) for each package of cigarettes, made of tobacco or any substitute therefor. (2) Four cents ($.04) for each cigar of any description made of tobacco or any substitute therefor, except little cigars, such as Winchester cigars or cigarellos, which are similar to and which are packaged in the same manner as cigarettes, shall be taxed as cigarettes under subdivision (1). (3) Four cents ($.04) for each sack, can, package, or other container of smoking tobacco, including granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed, and other kinds and forms of tobacco which is prepared in such manner as to be suitable for smoking in a pipe or cigarette. (4) Four cents ($.04) for each sack, plug, package, or other container of chewing tobacco, which tobacco is prepared in such manner as to be suitable for chewing only and not suitable for smoking as described in subdivision (3). (5) Four cents ($.04) for each can, bottle, glass, tumbler, package, or other container of snuff made of tobacco or any substitute therefor. (6) Fifteen cents ($.15) for each package of tobacco paper, both gummed and ungummed.  (b) The privilege, license, or excise tax shall be in addition to all other taxes heretofore imposed by law. (c) Provided, however, when the license tax hereby required to be paid shall have been paid by a wholesaler or seller of cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, and like tobacco products, such payment shall be sufficient, the intent being that such license tax hereby required to be paid shall be paid but once on each package of cigarettes and on each cigar.  (Act 88-561, p. 878, § 1; Act 88-619, p. 961, § 1; Act 88-888, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 436, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-245.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 6 - Tax, Tobacco.|Section 45-47-245.01 - Tax to Be Added to Sales Price of Tobacco Products.

Section 45-47-245.01Tax to be added to sales price of tobacco products. Upon September 1, 1988, every person, firm, corporation, club, or association that sells or stores or receives for the purpose of distribution in Marion County any cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, and like tobacco products shall add the amount of the license or privilege tax levied and assessed herein to the price of the cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, and like tobacco products, it being the purpose and intent of this provision that the tax levied is, in fact, a levy on the consumer with the person, firm, corporation, club, or association, who sells or stores or receives for the purpose of distributing the cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, and like tobacco products, acting merely as agent for the collection of the tax. The dealer, storer, or distributor shall state the amount of the tax separately from the price of the cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, and the tobacco products, on all price display signs, sales or delivery slips, bills, and statements which advertise or indicate the price of the cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, and like tobacco products. It shall be unlawful for any dealer, storer, or distributor engaged in or continuing in Marion County in the business for which the tax is hereby levied to fail or refuse to add to the sales price and collect from the purchaser the amount due on account of the tax herein provided or to refund or offer to refund all or any part of the amount collected or to absorb or advertise directly or indirectly the absorption of the tax or any portion thereof. Any person, firm, corporation, club, or association violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each act in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. (Act 88-561, p. 878, § 2; Act 88-619, p. 961, § 2; Act 88-888, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 436, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-245.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 6 - Tax, Tobacco.|Section 45-47-245.02 - Enforcement; Tobacco Stamps; Reporting.

Section 45-47-245.02Enforcement; tobacco stamps; reporting. It shall be the duty of the County Commission of Marion County to enforce this part upon its imposing the tax thereunder, and it shall have the right itself, or its members or its agents, to examine the books, reports, and accounts of every dealer, storer, or distributor engaged in the business for which the tax is hereby levied and to make any and all rules and regulations necessary and proper for the collection of such tax. Provided, however, upon resolution of the Marion County Commission, the State Department of Revenue is hereby authorized and directed to collect all taxes now or hereafter levied by the county under this part. The tax hereby levied shall be paid by affixing stamps as is required for the payment of the tax imposed by Section 40-25-1 through Section 40-25-28, inclusive. The State Department of Revenue, if requested by resolution of the Marion County Commission, to collect all county privilege licenses or taxes specified in Section 45-47-245, for as long as the department is requested to collect the levies, shall have the same duties relative to the preparation and sale of stamps to evidence the payment of such tax that it has relative to the preparation and sale of stamps under those sections and may exercise the same powers and perform the same duties in the same manner relative to the collection of the tax hereby levied that it does relative to the collection of that tax. However, in the event the required stamps are not available for affixing to tobacco products packages and containers or, by the authority of a duly promulgated regulation eliminating the requirement of affixing stamps and replacing such requirement, a monthly reporting system approved by the State Department of Revenue shall be accepted as evidence of payment of such taxes.  (Act 88-561, p. 878, § 3; Act 88-619, p. 961, § 3; Act 88-888, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 436, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-245.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 6 - Tax, Tobacco.|Section 45-47-245.03 - Collection of Taxes; Rules and Regulations.

Section 45-47-245.03Collection of taxes; rules and regulations. The State Department of Revenue, if requested by resolution of the Marion County Commission, to collect all county privilege licenses or taxes specified in Section 45-47-245, for as long as the department is requested to collect the levies, is hereby authorized to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this part. All such rules and regulations duly promulgated shall have the force and effect of law.  (Act 88-561, p. 878, § 4; Act 88-619, p. 961, § 4; Act 88-888, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 436, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-245.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 6 - Tax, Tobacco.|Section 45-47-245.04 - Application of State Provisions.

Section 45-47-245.04Application of state provisions. All laws, and rules and regulations of the State Department of Revenue, relating to the manner and time of payment of the tax levied by Section 40-25-1 through Section 40-25-28, inclusive, requiring reports from dealers and prescribing penalties for violations shall apply with equal force to the tax levied by this part as fully as if set out herein.  (Act 88-561, p. 878, § 5; Act 88-619, p. 961, § 5; Act 88-888, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 436, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-245.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 6 - Tax, Tobacco.|Section 45-47-245.05 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-47-245.05Disposition of funds. (a) The proceeds from the tax hereby levied, less the actual costs of collection not to exceed 10 per centum, shall be paid by the State Department of Revenue to the Marion County Commission to be deposited in two separate accounts to the credit of either the Marion County Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority or the Marion County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association as follows: (1) Sixty percent to the Marion County Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority. (2) Forty percent to the Marion County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, to be divided as follows: a. Twenty-five percent to the Marion County Firefighters Association. b. Ten percent to rescue squad associations. c. Five percent to public licensed ambulance services if such services are authorized and created by such association. (b) The Marion County Fire and Rescue Association shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations having the force and effect of law for the distribution of the funds under subdivision (2) of subsection (a). (c) Distribution shall be made by the Marion County Commission to the separate accounts upon written request of the chair of the respective Marion County Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority and the Marion County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. The written request shall be submitted to the Marion County Commission and shall become a permanent part of the minutes of the commission. A copy of the written request shall be retained by the requesting authority or association to be entered in their permanent records.  (Act 88-561, p. 878, § 6; Act 88-619, p. 961, § 6; Act 88-888, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 436, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-245.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 6 - Tax, Tobacco.|Section 45-47-245.06 - Construction and Application.

Section 45-47-245.06Construction and application. (a) None of the provisions of this part shall be applied in such manner as to be in violation of the commerce or other clauses of the federal or state constitution. (b) This part shall not be construed to apply to cigarettes, cigars, snuff, smoking tobacco, and like tobacco products stored by a wholesale dealer for the purpose of resale or reshipment outside of such counties which are actually resold or reshipped.  (Act 88-561, p. 878, § 7; Act 88-619, p. 961, § 7; Act 88-888, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 436, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-47-246 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 47 - Marion County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 7 - Tax, Lodging.|Section 45-47-246 - Levy and Collection of Tax.

Section 45-47-246Levy and collection of tax. (a) There is levied and imposed, in addition to all other taxes of every kind now imposed by law, a privilege or license tax upon every person, firm, or corporation engaging in the business of renting or furnishing any room or rooms, lodging, or accommodations to transients in any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished to transients for a consideration, in an amount of seven percent of the charge for the room, rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, including the charge for use or rental of personal property and services furnished in the room; provided, however, that there is exempted from the tax levied under this part any rentals or services taxed under Division 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 40. The tax shall not apply to rooms, lodgings, or accommodations supplied for a period of 30 continuous days or more in any one place.  (b) The tax levied under this section shall be collected in the same manner as the state lodgings tax as provided in Chapter 26 of Title 40, and the net proceeds, less a reasonable cost of collection not to exceed five percent, from the tax shall be paid into the county general fund to be distributed for the construction, operation, maintenance, financing, and refinancing of the county jail. (Act 2020-198, §§2, 3.)