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AL Code § 45-35-120.18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.18 - Appeal.

Section 45-35-120.18Appeal. Decisions of the board may be enforced by mandamus, injunction, or other appropriate proceedings. The employee, the appointing authority, or the Houston County Commission may, within 21 days after the decision of the board is rendered, appeal to the court from any decision of the board affirming, imposing, or refusing to affirm or impose dismissal or demotion as disciplinary action by filing notice of such appeal with the court and causing a copy of such notice to be served on the appointing authority and any member of the board. Upon the filing of such notice, the board shall file with the court a certified record of the proceeding had before it with respect to the appeal, and its decision in the matter. The appeal shall be heard at the earliest possible date by the court sitting without a jury on the issues made before the board and the trial in the court shall be de novo. No bond shall be required for such an appeal and the cost of such appeal shall be taxed against the unsuccessful party or as the judge may direct. At the conclusion of such hearing the court may affirm, reverse, or modify the board’s decision, or remand the case for further proceedings before the board as the court in its discretion shall deem best. If the order of the court is that the employee shall be reinstated with pay, such pay shall be the amount earned by the employee during the period next preceding the taking of the disciplinary action in question. An appeal may be taken from any judgment of the court to the court of appeals or supreme court as provided by law. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §19.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.19 - Recordkeeping.

Section 45-35-120.19Recordkeeping. The board shall maintain adequate records of its proceedings, of its own official acts, the examination record of every candidate, and the employment record of every employee. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §20.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.20 - Political Activities Prohibited.

Section 45-35-120.20Political activities prohibited. No person holding a position in the classified service shall seek or attempt to use any political endorsement in connection with any appointment to a position in the classified service. No person holding a position in the classified service shall use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to secure or attempt to secure for any person an appointment or advantage in appointment to a position in the classified service, or an increase in pay or other advantage in employment in any such position, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person or for any consideration. No employee holding a position in the classified service shall be a candidate for nomination or election to any public office, shall take part in any political campaign in support of or opposition to the election of any candidate for a county elective office, except to exercise his or her right as a citizen privately, to express his or her opinion, and to cast his or her vote, unless on authorized leave of absence for such purpose. No person in the employment of the county, whether classified or unclassified, shall be denied the right to participate in city and state political activities to the same extent as any other citizen of the State of Alabama, including endorsing candidates and contributing to campaigns of his or her choosing. All persons in the employment of the county shall have the right to join local political clubs and organizations, and state or national political parties. All persons in the employment of the county shall have the right to publicly support issues of public welfare, circulate petitions calling for and in support of referendums, and contribute freely to those of his or her choosing. Any person holding a position in the classified service who violates this section may be disciplined by dismissal, suspension without pay, or demotion as provided in Section 45-35-120.16. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §21.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.21 - Expenses of Board.

Section 45-35-120.21Expenses of board. The governing body shall make necessary appropriations from the general fund to pay the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the board and its members in the administration of this part, including the expense of defending any litigation brought against the board or its members in connection with action taken in the performance of their duties in the administration of this part. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §22.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.22 - Construction of Part.

Section 45-35-120.22Construction of part. Nothing herein shall be construed as restricting the right of the governing body to refuse employment and prohibit the further service of any person who is a member of an organization which is opposed to the basic purpose of local self-government; or to increase or decrease proportionately the compensation of all employees; or to use independent contractors for performance of work or the rendering of service by the county. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §23.)
AL Code § 45-35-121 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 2 - Incentive Program.|Section 45-35-121 - Employee Incentive Program.

Section 45-35-121Employee incentive program. (a) There is established an employee incentive program for the classified employees of Houston County, excluding those employees considered to be department heads. The intent of the incentive program is to promote cost consciousness among county employees resulting in substantial savings to the taxpayers of Houston County and to reward county employees for their ideas which may bring about substantiated savings. Under this program, cash awards may be made to employees whose adopted suggestions will result in substantial savings in county operations. (b) Employees desirous of submitting ideas for consideration shall forward their ideas to their respective department heads. Department heads shall apply in writing to the Houston County Administrator no later than 10 days after submission of the idea by the employee. Savings shall be tracked for a period of one year after the date of implementation. Substantiated savings shall be certified by both the department head and county administrator. (c) After certification, the employee shall receive an incentive bonus check to be paid from the General Fund of Houston County in the amount of 10 percent of the total certified savings, not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) for only the first year after implementation. The incentive bonus check shall be paid in the next pay period after certification of the savings. (Act 93-925, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 243, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 45-35-230 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 1 - Compensation.|Section 45-35-230 - Salary; Expense Allowance.

Section 45-35-230Salary; expense allowance. (a)(1) Commencing with the next term of office, the Sheriff of Houston County, Alabama, shall receive additional compensation in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum payable from the General Fund of Houston County in equal installments, in the same manner as other county employees are paid. Such compensation shall be in addition to any expense allowance or other compensation except any expense allowance which has become null and void on July 29, 1991. (2) This section shall become effective with the next term of office for the Sheriff of Houston County. (b)(1) Commencing on August 1, 2000, the Sheriff of Houston 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 additional 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 91-485, p. 877, §§1, 3; Act 2000-319, p. 504, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-35-231 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Section 45-35-231 - Record of Abandoned and Stolen Property; Storage.

Section 45-35-231Record of abandoned and stolen property; storage. (a) The sheriff shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned and stolen personal property recovered by the sheriff’s department. The 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 department shall be stored in a suitable place to protect the property from deterioration. (Act 97-487, p. 846, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-231.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Section 45-35-231.01 - Sale of Perishable Property.

Section 45-35-231.01Sale of perishable property. If the abandoned and 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 the sale of perishable property shall be held in a separate account for a period of six months for the owner. During this period, the proceeds shall 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 Houston County. (Act 97-487, p. 846, §2.)
AL Code § 45-35-231.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Section 45-35-231.02 - Record of Abandoned and Stolen Firearms; Sale or Distribution.

Section 45-35-231.02Record of abandoned and stolen firearms; sale or distribution. (a) The sheriff shall keep and maintain a separate permanent record of all abandoned and stolen firearms, not subject to disposition by general law. The record shall state the description, the identifying number, if any, of the firearm, and the place of recovery of the firearm. The word 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 held an active business license from any county in the state for at least one year immediately prior to the date of the sale. The sheriff shall establish a procedure to notify gun dealers of a 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 Houston County. (d) The sheriff may establish a procedure to destroy firearms and may expend necessary sheriff’s department funds for that purpose. (Act 97-487, p. 846, §3.)
AL Code § 45-35-231.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Section 45-35-231.03 - Notice and Sale of Abandoned or Stolen Property.

Section 45-35-231.03Notice and sale of abandoned or stolen property. (a) At least every six months, the sheriff shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash all abandoned or stolen personal property, other than firearms, which has been recovered by the sheriff’s department 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 Houston County once a week for two successive weeks and by posting a notice in a conspicuous place at the Houston County Courthouse for a period of at least 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. Publication of notice shall be made in the newspaper, and the first notice shall run at least 20 days prior to the auction. (Act 97-487, p. 846, §4.)
AL Code § 45-35-231.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Section 45-35-231.04 - Claim of Ownership.

Section 45-35-231.04Claim of ownership. The owner of any abandoned or stolen personal property recovered by the Houston County Sheriff’s Department, 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 97-487, p. 846, §5.)
AL Code § 45-35-231.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Section 45-35-231.05 - Record of Sale; Rejection of Bid.

Section 45-35-231.05Record 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 97-487, p. 846, §6.)
AL Code § 45-35-231.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Funding.|Section 45-35-231.06 - Disposition of Sale Proceeds.

Section 45-35-231.06Disposition 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 paid to the office of the Sheriff of Houston County. (Act 97-487, p. 846, §7.)
AL Code § 45-35-233 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 4 - Pistol Permits.|Section 45-35-233 - Fee; Disposition of Funds; Sheriff's Fund.

Section 45-35-233Fee; disposition of funds; Sheriff's Fund. (a) In Houston County, 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 13A-11-75 shall be twenty dollars ($20) per year, which shall be collected by the sheriff. (b) Seventeen dollars ($17) of the monies collected under subsection (a) shall be deposited by the Sheriff of Houston County in any bank located in Houston County in a fund known as the Sheriff’s Fund. (c) Three dollars ($3) of the monies collected under subsection (a) shall be paid into the General Fund of Houston County, Alabama. (d) The Sheriff’s Fund as provided in subsection (b) shall be drawn upon by the Sheriff of Houston County, or his or her appointed agent, and shall be used exclusively for law enforcement purposes and in the discharge of the sheriff’s office as he or she sees fit.  (e) The establishment of the Sheriff’s Fund as provided in this section and the use of such funds shall in no way diminish or take the place of any other imbursement or other source of income established for the sheriff or the operation of his or her office. (Acts 1967, No. 671, p. 1495, §§1-5; Act 84-488, p. 1106, §1; Act 95-658, p. 1370, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-234 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 5 - Retirement.|Section 45-35-234 - Receipt of Badge and Pistol Upon Retirement.

Section 45-35-234Receipt of badge and pistol upon retirement. Any individual employed as a law enforcement officer by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office for a period of 10 years or more who retires from the office in good standing may receive from the office, without cost, a retired badge, a retired commission card, and his or her service pistol, provided the pistol is furnished by the office. (Act 2013-294, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-235 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 6 - Service of Process Fee.|Section 45-35-235 - Service of Process; Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund.

Section 45-35-235Service of process; Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. (a) This section shall only apply to Houston County. (b)(1) In addition to all other charges, fees, judgments, and costs of court, in the civil division of the District Court, Circuit Court, Family Court, and Juvenile Court of Houston County, a service of process fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be collected for service or attempted service of process on each document requiring personal service of process by the sheriff. (2) A service of process fee of fifty dollars ($50) shall be collected for service or attempted service of process on each document requiring personal service of process by the sheriff for matters pending or to be commenced in a court outside of the State of Alabama. (c) A Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund shall be created to supplement the budget of the Houston County Sheriff's Office. The fund shall be used for law enforcement purposes and to discharge the duties of the office of the sheriff as determined by the sheriff in the public interest, to include, but not be limited to, training expenses, ammunition, clothing and uniforms, vehicles, travel expenses, and equipment costs. (d)(1) The clerk of the court or designee in Houston County by law for the respective courts shall collect the service of process fee designated in subsection (a) and distribute the fee to the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. (2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the fee may not be imposed and collected if the court finds payment of the fee will create a substantial hardship. A verified statement signed by the person requesting service and approved by the court attesting the substantial hardship shall be filed with the clerk of the court. (e) The Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund shall be an additional fund separate from the budget of the sheriff as provided for in the county general fund. The fees deposited into the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund shall not diminish, offset, or take the place of budgeted funds or any other source of income established for the sheriff or for the operation of the office of the sheriff. (f) The district attorney, law enforcement, grand juries, and Houston County shall be exempt from payment of the fees provided for in this section. (Act 2015-205, §§1, 2; Act 2016-364, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-240 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 1 - Board of Equalization.|Section 45-35-240 - Days of Service; Compensation.

Section 45-35-240Days of service; compensation. This section shall apply only to Houston County, Alabama. The members of the Board of Equalization in Houston County shall serve for not more than 80 days in each taxable year, the exact working period to be fixed or approved by the Department of Revenue, and each member shall be paid at the rate of seventy-five dollars ($75) per diem. The per diem shall be paid according to Chapter 3, Title 40. (Acts 1971, No. 718, p. 1434, §1; Act 84-640, p. 1290, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-242 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 3 - Tax, Gasoline.|Section 45-35-242 - Levy of Tax.

Section 45-35-242Levy of tax. There is levied in Houston County, Alabama, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining public roads, streets, bridges, and ferries, a privilege tax of not more than one cent per gallon on all gasoline or gasohol which is sold or delivered in the county, for the privilege of selling or delivering same. For purposes of this part, the tax herein applies only to gasoline and gasohol; any other motor vehicle fuel or oil or gas is expressly exempt from the application of this part. (Act 82-727, p. 183, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-242.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 3 - Tax, Gasoline.|Section 45-35-242.01 - Administration.

Section 45-35-242.01Administration. The License Commissioner of Houston County is authorized to administer this part and to provide such rules, regulations, and means as are required for the collection of such privilege tax, and for the collection of such late charges, interest, or fines as are hereinafter provided in this part. (Act 82-727, p. 183, §2.)
AL Code § 45-35-242.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 3 - Tax, Gasoline.|Section 45-35-242.02 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-35-242.02Disposition of funds. All of the net proceeds of the privilege tax collected within the corporate limits of any incorporated city or town in Houston County, Alabama, shall be paid over to such incorporated city or town each month as collected and may be expended as may be directed by the constituted authorities of such incorporated city or municipality. (Act 82-727, p. 183, §3.)
AL Code § 45-35-242.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 3 - Tax, Gasoline.|Section 45-35-242.03 - Repeal of Taxes Levied or Collected by Incorporated Cities or Towns.

Section 45-35-242.03Repeal of taxes levied or collected by incorporated cities or towns. After July 8, 1982, no incorporated city or town in Houston County, Alabama, shall levy or collect a privilege license or excise tax on any liquid motor fuel upon the business of selling, delivering, withdrawing from storage, or keeping in storage such fuels, on a quantity basis; provided, however, this shall not apply to the ordinary license to do business in the municipalities. All municipal privilege, excise, and/or license taxes on gasoline or gasohol now being levied or collected by any incorporated city or town in the county are expressly repealed. (Act 82-727, p. 183, §4.)
AL Code § 45-35-242.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 3 - Tax, Gasoline.|Section 45-35-242.04 - Purpose of Taxes.

Section 45-35-242.04Purpose of taxes. All taxes levied under this part and the money derived therefrom shall be used exclusively for the purpose of constructing and maintaining public roads, streets, bridges, and ferries in the County of Houston, except for the municipalities’ share, which may be expended as provided in Section 45-35-242.02. (Act 82-727, p. 183, §5.)