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AL Code § 45-43-246.86 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 43 - Lowndes County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 7 - Tax, Sales and Use.|Division 4 - 2003 Tax.|Section 45-43-246.86 - Applicability of State Provisions.

Section 45-43-246.86Applicability of state provisions. All provisions of the state sales and use tax statutes with respect to the payment, assessment, and collection of the state sales and use tax, making of reports, keeping and preserving records, penalties for failure to pay the tax, promulgating rules and regulations with respect to the state sales and use tax, and the administration and enforcement of the state sales and use tax statutes which are not inconsistent with this subpart shall apply to the tax levied pursuant to this subpart. The collection agency shall have and exercise the same powers, duties, and obligations with respect to the tax levied pursuant to this subpart that are imposed on the commissioner and department by the state sales and use tax statutes. All provisions of the state sales and use tax statutes that are made applicable by this subpart to the tax levied pursuant to this subpart, and to the administration and enforcement of this subpart, are incorporated by reference and made a part of this subpart as if fully set forth herein.  (Act 2003-143, p. 445, § 7.)
AL Code § 45-43-246.87 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 43 - Lowndes County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 7 - Tax, Sales and Use.|Division 4 - 2003 Tax.|Section 45-43-246.87 - Charge for Collection.

Section 45-43-246.87Charge for collection. The collection agency may charge Lowndes County for collecting the tax levied pursuant to this subpart in an amount or percentage of total collections as may be agreed upon by the collection agency and the Lowndes County Commission. The charge shall not exceed five percent of the total amount of the tax collected in the county. The charge may be deducted each month from the gross revenues from the tax before certification of the amount of the proceeds due Lowndes County for that month. The collection agency shall pay into the Lowndes County General Fund all amounts collected under this subpart, as the tax is received by the collection agency on or before the first day of each successive month. The collection agency shall certify to the county commissioner the amount collected and paid into the county general fund during the month immediately preceding the certification. The proceeds of the tax shall be used for general county purposes, including economic development. (Act 2003-143, p. 445, § 8.)
AL Code § 45-43-246.88 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 43 - Lowndes County.|Article 24 - Taxation.|Part 7 - Tax, Sales and Use.|Division 4 - 2003 Tax.|Section 45-43-246.88 - Termination of Subpart.

Section 45-43-246.88Termination of subpart. This subpart shall terminate upon ratification of at least an eight-mill ad valorem tax for Lowndes County and the levy and receipt of the first funds from the ad valorem tax.  (Act 2003-143, p. 445, § 9.)
AL Code § 45-44-84 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 1 - Compensation.|Section 45-44-84 - Salary.

Section 45-44-84Salary. (a) If the incumbent Judge of Probate of Macon County on August 1, 2009, is reelected for a fourth term of office, commencing upon the fourth term of office, the annual compensation paid to the Judge of Probate of Macon County shall be equal to 90 percent of the annual salary paid by the state to the state district court judge in Macon County. The salary shall be paid in lieu of all other fees and allowances heretofore provided by law, and shall be paid in equal installments, as are other county employees. (b) When the Judge of Probate of Macon County serving on August 1, 2009, ceases to serve for any reason, the successor to the Judge of Probate of Macon County serving on August 1, 2009, shall receive the compensation provided in Section 11-2A-2. (Act 2009-784, p. 2467, §§ 1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 2 - Fees.|Section 45-44-84.20 - Recording Fee.

Section 45-44-84.20Recording fee. (a)(1) On and after October 1, 1981, a special recording fee of three dollars ($3) shall be paid to the county, and collected by its judge of probate, with respect to each real property instrument and each personal property instrument that may be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office in the discretion of the governing body of the county, and, on and after such date, no such instrument shall be received for record in the office of the judge of probate unless the special recording fee of three dollars ($3) is paid thereon. The special recording fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, and other charges required by law to be paid upon the filing for record of any real property instrument or personal property instrument, and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office in the discretion of the governing body of the county. All special recording fees so collected shall be deposited into the county treasury to the credit of the probate office to be expended by the judge of probate at his or her discretion for the improvement of the equipment and operations of the probate office, for supplements to the salaries of employees of the probate office, and for any type of commercial advertising relating to public information on probate affairs that are of interest to the general public. (2) At the end of the first fiscal year after October 1, 1981, the chair of the county commission, the state representative, the state senator, and the judge of probate shall review the expenditure of such special recording fees and if a surplus exists such amount shall be deposited into the county general fund. (b) Any provision of subsection (a) to the contrary notwithstanding, all fees, commissions, allowances, percentages, and other charges heretofore collected for the use of the judge of probate shall hereafter continue to be collected but shall be paid into the county general fund. (Act 81-584, p. 970, §§ 1, 2; Act 91–777, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 160.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 2 - Fees.|Section 45-44-84.21 - Schedule of Fees.

Section 45-44-84.21Schedule of fees. (a) In Macon County the judge of probate, in lieu of the fees prescribed by the general law for the following services, shall charge and collect for such services the following fees: (1) Probate of will of not more than five pages, whether contested or not, with three copies of letters and including partial or final settlement when not more than 10 pages. An additional charge of one dollar fifty cents ($1.50) per page for will over five pages in length and for partial or final settlements in excess of 10 pages in length shall be made $50 (2) Grant of letters of administration with three certified copies of letters of administration $30 (3) Final settlement of administration of an estate when not more than 10 pages when over 10 pages an additional charge of $1.50 per page $30 (4) Partial or final settlement of guardianship $30 (5) Each additional certified copy of letters testamentary, letters of administration, or letters of guardianship $ 2 (6) Proceedings in filing and granting petition of adoption including one certified copy of decree for petitioner, one certified copy for the Department of Human Resources, and one copy to the office of Vital Statistics of the State Department of Public Health. Fee shall apply to each child adopted $30 (7) Proceedings in legitimations, fee to apply to each child $30 (8) Proceedings in change of name $15 (9) Each certified copy of a marriage certificate $ 2 (10) Proceedings appointing notary public and recording $10 (11) Recording the change of ownership of an automobile or other motor vehicle as provided in Section 40-10-260 $ 3  (12) Each document processed relative to a certificate of title of a motor vehicle for which a fee for the state is charged, the judge of probate shall add to such state fee and retain as his or her commission the sum of $ 1 (b) When an application for a replacement for a motor vehicle tag, plate, or validation stamp that has been lost, mutilated, or destroyed is filed with the judge of probate he or she shall collect four dollars ($4) and shall forward one dollar ($1) thereof to the State Department of Revenue for the replacement tag or validation stamp, and the judge of probate shall retain three dollars ($3) for his or her services. (c) Except as provided in subsection (a) and subsection (b) the Judge of Probate of Macon County shall continue to charge and collect the fees for services which he or she renders that are prescribed by general or local law.  (Act 81-588, p. 973, §§ 1-3.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.40 - Applicability.

Section 45-44-84.40Applicability. This subpart shall apply only in Macon County.  (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.41 - Purpose.

Section 45-44-84.41Purpose. The Legislature declares that the purpose of this subpart is to facilitate the use of public records in property transactions in Macon County by providing for the installation of a improved system of recording, archiving, and retrieving instruments and documents affecting the title to real and personal property that are recorded in the office of the judge of probate and for the recording, archiving, and retrieving instruments and documents and other uses in the discretion of the judge of probate. (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 2.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.42 - Definitions.

Section 45-44-84.42Definitions. As used in this subpart, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) GENERAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. A real property instrument that affects the title to personal property as well as real property. (2) IMPROVED RECORDING SYSTEM. A system of recording real property instruments and personal property instruments in the probate office and, in the discretion of the judge of probate, of recording other instruments and documents, which when completed, shall consist of the equipment necessary and suitable to record, archive, and retrieve records. (3) PERSONAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. Any instrument or document affecting the title to personal property only, as distinguished from real property, that may be now or hereafter required to be filed or titled for record in the office of the judge of probate, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the laws of this state, including, without limitation, Sections 35-4-50 and 35-4-90. (4) REAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. Any instrument or document affecting the title to real property that may now or hereafter be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate pursuant to the applicable requirements of the laws of this state, including, without limitation, Section 12-13-43, and all statutes providing for the filing and recording of notices or statements of liens of any kind, notices of judgment, and plats or maps showing subdivisions of real estate. (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 3.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.43 - Installation and Maintenance.

Section 45-44-84.43Installation and maintenance. The judge of probate is authorized to provide for the installation and the maintenance of an improved recording, archiving, and retrieval system in the probate office. The initial installation of the improved recording, archival, and retrieval system shall include all of the following: (1) The acquisition of the equipment provided for in the definition of an improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system. (2) The establishment of procedures for the continued recording, archiving, and retrieving of all instruments and records that will constitute a part of the improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system after the effective installation date. (3) The initial installation of the improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system shall be performed by a person or persons, firm, or corporation engaged in the records management business and experienced in setting up county records and shall be supervised and inspected by a person who is experienced in handling records pertaining to abstracts or titles. Following its installation in the county, the improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system shall be maintained in the county and all real property instruments, general property instruments, personal property instruments, and other documents and records shall constitute a part of the system, that may be thereafter filed for record in the probate office of the county in accordance with the improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system. Each real property instrument and each personal property instrument shall be operative as a record from the time of its delivery to the judge of probate of the county, in accordance with the provisions of existing law, including, without limitation, Section 12-13-43. (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 4.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.44 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.44 - Official Record of Instruments.

Section 45-44-84.44Official record of instruments. Following the effective installation date, real property instruments, personal property instruments, and other documents and records provided herein to be recorded, archived, and retrieved with computer-generated files to be stored and filed on either optical disk, or on paper, shall constitute the official record of the instruments for the purpose of Section 12-13-43. (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 5.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.45 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.45 - Relation to Other Laws.

Section 45-44-84.45Relation to other laws. The laws of Alabama with respect to the recording of real property instruments, personal property instruments, miscellaneous instruments, and other instruments and records that may constitute part of an improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system installed hereunder, including, without limitation, Section 12-13-43, and all statutes respecting the filing and recording of notices or statements of liens of any kind, notices of Lis Pendens, declarations of claims or exemptions, certificates of judgment, or plats or maps showing subdivisions of real estate that are not inconsistent with this subpart shall continue in effect with respect to an improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system installed hereunder, the recording of instruments therein, and the duties of the judge of probate with respect thereto. (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 6.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.46 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.46 - Payment of Costs.

Section 45-44-84.46Payment of costs. The initial installation costs shall be paid entirely out of the special recording fees. Nothing contained in this section, however, shall prohibit the county from using any part of its own funds for the purpose of paying the cost of purchasing, operating, or maintaining, after the initial installation, any improved system installed pursuant to this subpart.  (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 7.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.47 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.47 - Special Recording Fee - Real Property, Personal Property, and Ucc Instruments.

Section 45-44-84.47Special recording fee - Real property, personal property, and UCC instruments. Effective immediately after July 1, 1997, a special recording and filing fee of five dollars ($5) shall be paid to and collected by the judge of probate, with respect to each real property instrument, each personal property instrument, and each UCC statement that may be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate and with respect to other instruments and documents in the probate office, at the discretion of the judge of probate. On and after July 1, 1997, no instrument or document shall be received for record in the office of the judge of probate unless the special recording fee of five dollars ($5) is paid thereon. The special recording fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, and charges required by law to be paid upon the filing for record of any real property instrument, personal property instrument, or UCC statement, and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office at the discretion of the judge of probate. Any, all, or none of the special recording fee may be charged at the discretion of the judge of probate. All special recording fees so collected shall be paid into a special fund of the judge of probate. These funds shall be used at the discretion of the judge of probate for an improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system, or other equipment, maintenance, and services necessary for the improvement of the office of the judge of probate. The fee may be adjusted from time to time by the county commission.  (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 8.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.48 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.48 - Special Recording Fee - Probate Court Cases.

Section 45-44-84.48Special recording fee - Probate court cases. Effective July 1, 1997, a special recording fee of ten dollars ($10) shall be paid to and collected by the judge of probate with respect to every court case filed in the Probate Court of Macon County, this amount shall be in addition to all other costs and fees heretofore collected. The additional fee shall be paid into the special fund of the judge of probate as created in Section 45-44-85.47.  (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 9.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.49 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.49 - Special Transaction Fee.

Section 45-44-84.49Special transaction fee. Effective July 1, 1997, a special transaction fee of two dollars ($2) shall be paid to and collected by the judge of probate with respect to every transaction occurring in, or under the jurisdiction of the judge of probate, this amount shall be in addition to all other costs and fees heretofore collected. The additional fee shall be paid into the special fund of the judge of probate as created in Section 45-44-85.47. (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 10.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 3 - Recording System.|Section 45-44-84.50 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-44-84.50Disposition of funds. Effective July 1, 1997, any and all revenues generated either directly or indirectly due to the use of or access to the improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system shall be paid directly in the aforementioned special fund of the judge of probate. These funds shall be used at the discretion of the judge of probate. (Act 97-221, p. 340, § 11.)
AL Code § 45-44-84.60 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 5 - Probate Court.|Division 4 - Tax Assessment and Collection.|Section 45-44-84.60 - Transfer of Functions.

Section 45-44-84.60Transfer of functions. All duties, responsibilities, and liabilities regarding motor vehicle ad valorem tax assessment and collection heretofore performed by the Revenue Commissioner of Macon County shall be transferred to and shall be performed by the Judge of Probate of Macon County. (Act 2017-331, § 2.)
AL Code § 45-44-231 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 1 - Employees.|Section 45-44-231 - Additional Deputies Sheriff and Jail Personnel.

Section 45-44-231Additional deputies sheriff and jail personnel. In Macon County, the sheriff may employ additional deputies sheriff and jail personnel. The number of additional employees may be determined by the sheriff and the county commission. Salaries for the additional personnel may be payable in like manner as the salaries for existing law enforcement officers and employees are payable out of the general fund of the county or any other fund that the county commission shall designate. The sheriff and the county commission may meet and specific action in accordance with this section and the guidelines mandated by the federal courts and the Macon County Grand Jury may be taken within 30 days after May 17, 1981. The sheriff and the county commission may inform the Macon County legislative delegation of the actions taken at the aforementioned meeting.  (Act 81-600, p. 1013, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 1 - Employees.|Section 45-44-231.01 - County Jail Administrator.

Section 45-44-231.01County jail administrator. The Sheriff of Macon County is authorized to employ a county jail administrator, who shall serve at the pleasure of the sheriff and shall perform such duties as the sheriff may direct. The salary of the county jail administrator shall not exceed sixteen thousand five hundred dollars ($16,500) per annum which shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the sheriff’s special fund from the dog track revenue.  (Act 87-204, p. 291, § 1.)