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AL Code § 45-35-150.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.05 - Bingo Games - Fees; Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-35-150.05Bingo games - Fees; disposition of funds. All fees collected by the sheriff under this article shall be paid into the county general fund, and all necessary expenses incurred by that official in the administration and enforcement of this article shall be financed from that general fund, with the remainder distributed to the senior citizens’ organizations in Houston County. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §6.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.06 - Bingo Games - Charitable or Educational Purposes of Proceeds.

Section 45-35-150.06Bingo games - Charitable or educational purposes of proceeds. No less than 100 percent of the net proceeds of a bingo game shall be designated and expended for charitable or educational purposes. Net proceeds means gross proceeds less reasonable expenses incurred or paid in connection with the holding, operating, or conducting of bingo. Reasonable expenses shall not include any expenses related to advertising and any advertising done shall contain the name of the permit holder. Reasonable expenses shall include the following bona fide expenses, in reasonable amounts: (1) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary for conducting bingo and payment of services reasonably necessary for the repair and maintenance of equipment. (2) Payment of cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise. (3) Insurance on the facilities and liability coverage, as is reasonable for the operation of bingo. (4) Utilities. (5) Janitorial services. (6) The fee required for issuance or reissuance of a permit to conduct bingo. (7) Other reasonable expenses incurred by the permit holder, not inconsistent with this article or a resolution of the Houston County Commission. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §7.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.07 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.07 - Bingo Games - Equipment; Prize and Conduct Limitations.

Section 45-35-150.07Bingo games - Equipment; prize and conduct limitations. (a) Bingo may not be conducted with any equipment which is not owned, being purchased, or being rented at a reasonable rate by the permit holder, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of Section 45-35-150.04. (b) Prizes given by any organization for the playing of bingo games shall not be less than 50 percent of the gross receipts in cash or gifts of equivalent value during any bingo session. (c) A permit holder may not advertise bingo except to the extent and in the manner authorized by rule of the sheriff. If the sheriff allows a permit holder to advertise bingo, the permit holder shall indicate in the advertisement the purposes for which the net proceeds will be used by the permit holder. (d) A permit holder shall display its bingo license conspicuously at the location where the bingo game is conducted. (e) A permit holder shall conduct bingo games only at the single location specified in the permit holder’s application. (f) A permit holder, pursuant to this article, shall not conduct more than one bingo session during any one calendar week and no session shall exceed five hours. (g) No person under the age of 19 years shall be permitted to play any game or games of bingo conducted pursuant to any permit issued under this article. No person under the age of 19 years shall be permitted to conduct or assist in conducting any game of bingo conducted pursuant to this article. (h) No bingo session shall be conducted on Sunday. (i) No admission charge shall be charged or collected for any bingo session. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §8.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.08 - Bingo Games - Recordkeeping.

Section 45-35-150.08Bingo games - Recordkeeping. Each permit holder shall maintain the following records pertaining to each bingo session for at least one year from the date of the session: (1) An itemized list of gross receipts for each session. (2) An itemized list of all expenses, including the name of each person to whom the expenses are paid and a receipt or invoice for all expenses. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §9.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.09 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.09 - Bingo Games - Filing of Records; Inspection; Examination or Audit.

Section 45-35-150.09Bingo games - Filing of records; inspection; examination or audit. (a) On or before April 15, after this article has been in effect for one year, and on or before April 15 of each calendar year thereafter, each permit holder shall file with the sheriff a copy of the records required in Section 45-35-150.08 relating to the operation of bingo sessions in the previous calendar year. The records shall be open to inspection by any law enforcement agency. (b) The records required to be kept by Section 45-35-150.08 by the permit holder for the preceding one year shall be open to inspection by the sheriff, any law enforcement agency, or the duly authorized representatives of either during reasonable business hours. (c) The location at which bingo is being conducted, or at which an applicant or permit holder intends to conduct bingo, shall be open to inspection during regular business hours by the sheriff or any law enforcement agency. (d) Any permit holder may be examined or audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 41 or an independent certified public accountant to insure compliance with this article. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §10.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.10 - Revocation of Bingo Permit - Procedures.

Section 45-35-150.10Revocation of bingo permit - Procedures. The sheriff, for good cause shown, may revoke any permit if the permit holder or any officer, director, agent, member, or employee of the permit holder violates this article or a rule promulgated pursuant to this article. The revocation by the sheriff shall become effective 10 days after proper notice by the sheriff to the permit holder unless within the 10-day period the permit holder makes a written request for a hearing to the county governing body. All rules and procedures for meetings and hearings before the county governing body of Houston County shall apply unless in direct conflict with this article. Following a full hearing and the rendering of a written decision by the county governing body, either party may appeal the decision directly to the circuit court of Houston County and request a trial by jury. The rendering of a decision adverse to the permit holder by the county governing body shall result in the immediate revocation of the subject permit. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §11.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.11 - Revocation of Bingo Permit - Eligibility; Effect of Convictions.

Section 45-35-150.11Revocation of bingo permit - Eligibility; effect of convictions. (a) A permit holder whose permit is revoked for a violation of this article or a rule promulgated under this article, is ineligible to apply for a permit for a period of one year after the revocation. (b) A person convicted of an offense under Section 45-35-150.13 or any other gambling offense is ineligible to serve as an officer of a permit holder, or to participate in conducting bingo for a period of one year after the conviction becomes final. If the person is a holder of a permit pursuant to this article, the person shall forfeit the permit and is ineligible to apply for the issuance or reissuance of the permit for a period of one year from the date of conviction. (c) If the permit is revoked, in addition to other penalties which may be imposed, the sheriff may declare the violator ineligible to conduct a bingo game or apply for a permit under this article for a period not exceeding one year. (d) The permit holder shall return its permit to the sheriff on or before the effective date of a revocation or forfeiture. Whether returned or not, the permit shall not be valid beyond the effective date of the revocation or forfeiture. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §12.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.12 - Revocation of Bingo Permit - Jurisdiction to Restrain or Enjoin.

Section 45-35-150.12Revocation of bingo permit - Jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin. The circuit court of the county shall have jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin violations of this article and shall afford trial by jury for all appeals directed to it for alleged violations of this article leading to revocations of existing permits. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §13.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.13 - Violations.

Section 45-35-150.13Violations. Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor upon first conviction under this article. Any subsequent conviction shall be a Class A misdemeanor. Any person who is convicted under this section shall be punished as provided by law. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §14.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.14 - Seizure and Forfeiture of Contraband.

Section 45-35-150.14Seizure and forfeiture of contraband. Any device, equipment, record, money, or stakes used in any bingo game or operation in violation of this article may be declared contraband and may be seized and be forfeited. Property forfeited may be sold, destroyed, or retained for official use by the municipal, county, state, or law enforcement agencies, as the circuit court directs following a full due process hearing. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §15.)
AL Code § 45-35-150.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-35-150.15 - Applicability of Other Laws.

Section 45-35-150.15Applicability of other laws. Any other law providing a penalty or disability on a person who conducts or participates in bingo games, who possesses equipment used in conducting bingo, who permits bingo to be conducted on his or her premises, or who does other acts in connection with bingo, shall not apply to the conduct when done pursuant to this article or rules promulgated under this article. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §16.)
AL Code § 45-35-160 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 16 - Government Finance and Operations.|Section 45-35-160 - Liability for Monetary Loss.

Section 45-35-160Liability for monetary loss. (a) The Houston County Commission shall reimburse the office of the license commissioner, judge of probate, or revenue commissioner from the general fund of the county the amount of any monetary loss, not to exceed a total of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum, arising or caused by error, if the mistake or omission was caused without their personal knowledge, including loss arising from acceptance of worthless or forged checks, drafts, money orders, or other written orders for money or its equivalent. (b) It shall be the duty of the license commissioner, probate judge, or revenue commissioner to insure that their employees exercise due care in performing their duties and to make a diligent effort to correct the error, mistake, or omission and collect the amount subject to potential loss immediately upon becoming aware of the potential loss. This section shall not apply to any deliberate misuse or misappropriation of funds by the official or any clerk or employee of their office. (Act 93-500, p. 839, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-35-160.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 16 - Government Finance and Operations.|Section 45-35-160.02 - Contingent Fund.

Section 45-35-160.02Contingent Fund. (a) Commencing with the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007, the Houston County Commission may appropriate annually, out of the monies in the county treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount not exceeding twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) into a fund to be known as the Contingent Fund, which may be expended for any county purposes not otherwise provided by law which in the judgment of the Houston County Commission are in the best interest of the county. Any sums remaining unexpended in the contingent fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the county treasury, but the amount of unexpended funds shall be appropriated for the next succeeding year along with any funds which may be appropriated for that succeeding year provided the amount appropriated or expended in any fiscal year shall not exceed twelve thousand dollars ($12,000). (b) The Houston County Commission may establish procedures for the expenditure of the contingent fund. (Act 2007-216, p. 273, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-170 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 17 - Health and Environment.|Section 45-35-170 - Board of Health Fees.

Section 45-35-170Board of health fees. (a) The Houston County Board of Health shall designate the services rendered by the county health department for which fees may be charged and shall set the fee to be charged for each service. The health department is hereby authorized to charge and collect such fees. All fees collected shall be in addition to any and all federal, state, and local appropriations. Any fees collected shall be processed in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. (b) Prior to establishing any fees, a public hearing with proper notice shall be held. (c) No person shall be denied any service because of that persons’s inability to pay. The county board of health may establish a sliding fee scale based on one’s ability to pay. (d) This section shall not apply to nor affect any fees otherwise authorized, set, or collected under state or federal law or regulations and shall not affect funding from the state in any way. (e) All fees collected pursuant to this section are hereby appropriated to the health department which collected such fees. (Act 88-286, p. 439, §§1-5.)
AL Code § 45-35-180 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 18 - Highways and Bridges.|Section 45-35-180 - Road Maintenance Programs, Rules, Costs.

Section 45-35-180Road maintenance programs, rules, costs. (a) The county governing body or its road maintenance department or agency shall have the authority to pave any streets within Houston County. The county governing body or its duly authorized agency is hereby authorized to establish and maintain such a program of paving streets, specifically within subdivisions; including, but not limited to, authorization to set and collect reasonable fees for such services and improvements. (b) The county governing body is hereby authorized to set up and create within its road maintenance department rules and regulations regarding proper notification to adjoining land owners of the intention of the county to perform any work or labor upon or furnish any material for any paving, curb, gutter, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, or other improvement in or on any public or dedicated street, avenue, alley, or other public way, or thoroughfare; and upon completion thereof shall have a lien therefor on such abutting land and improvements thereof. (c) Whenever Houston County shall establish, construct, or reconstruct, improve or reimprove a public highway, street, or avenue, it may assess such proportionate cost of the establishment, construction, reconstruction, improvement or reimprovement of such streets, avenues, or highways against the property benefited thereby, but such cost shall not exceed the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements. (d) Houston County shall have a lien on the lots or parcels of land so assessed as provided by the general laws covering assessment liens for public improvements, and property owners shall have the right to pay such assessments as provided by the general laws. (e) Houston County may issue bonds of the county for the improvements mentioned in the section to pay the cost of such public improvements agreed to be paid by the county, and may contract to build or construct such streets, highways, or avenues and to pay therefor in the same manner as private contractors are now paid. (f) The proceeding under this section shall be held and governed by the general laws of the State of Alabama relating to assessments against property for public improvements insofar as the laws are applicable. (Act 79-656, p. 1136, §§1-6.)
AL Code § 45-35-200 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 20 - Licenses and Licensing.|Section 45-35-200 - License Commissioner.

Section 45-35-200License Commissioner. (a) There is created the office of License Commissioner in Houston County, Alabama. He or she shall take office immediately upon this section becoming law, and the appointment made by the Houston County Commission. The license commissioner shall serve thereafter at the pleasure of the Houston County Commission and shall be classified as an exempt employee under the Houston County Civil Service System, Part 1, commencing with Section 45-35-120, of Article 12. (b) The office of license inspector provided for by Section 40-12-10 is abolished. The license commissioner shall enforce all laws concerning licenses and shall have the responsibility to see that the necessary licenses and tags are purchased. The license commissioner shall have the authority to issue citations to insure that the necessary licenses or tags are purchased. (c) The license commissioner shall be paid such salary as shall be set and approved by the Houston County Commission; and shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county. All penalties received from the sale of licenses or tags shall be returned to the general fund of the county. (d) Suitable office space and all stationery, equipment, supplies, and postage necessary for the conduct of the office shall be furnished by the governing body of the county to the commissioner of licenses except such stationery and supplies as the law now requires to be furnished by the State Revenue Department or the Comptroller. (e) It is the intent and purpose of this section to insure that the license and tag laws of Houston County are followed by all and to provide the authority to enforce the same. (Act 81-359, p. 525, §§1-5.)
AL Code § 45-35-250 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 25 - Utilities.|Section 45-35-250 - Dothan-Houston County Communications District Board.

Section 45-35-250Dothan-Houston County Communications District Board. Repealed by Act 2015-347, §2(b) effective September 6, 2015. (Act 2005-114, p. 183, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-35-250.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 25 - Utilities.|Section 45-35-250.01 - Dotahn/houston County Enhanced 911 Board.

Section 45-35-250.01Dotahn/Houston County Enhanced 911 Board.  (a) The City of Dothan/Houston County Enhanced 911 Board shall consist of the following members: (1) Four members appointed by a majority vote of the Dothan City Commission. (2) One member appointed by a majority vote of the Houston County Commission. (3) The City of Dothan Police Chief, or his or her designee. (4) The City of Dothan Fire Chief, or his or her designee.  (5) The Houston County Sheriff, or his or her designee. (6) The President of the Houston County Firefighter's Association, or his or her designee. (b) Any designee designated to serve shall be a member of the representative's department and shall present documentation of appointment to the chair of the board. (c) The board shall annually elect a chair. (d) For purposes of initial appointments, two members appointed by the Dothan City Commission and the member appointed by the Houston County Commission shall serve four-year terms, and the remaining two members appointed by the Dothan City Commission shall serve two-year terms. Thereafter, all members shall serve four-year terms. (e) Any vacancy on the board during the term of a member shall be filled for the remainder of the term. All vacancies on the board shall be filled as soon as practical by the original appointing authority. (f) The board may appoint subcommittees and technical advisory committees as deemed necessary to assist the E-911 Systems Coordinator. (g) Members of the board shall be immune from any liability for any action or omission in their official capacity as a member of the board. (h) All appointments shall be made and initial terms shall commence by September 6, 2015, and the board shall commence operation at that time. (i) Upon the commencement of operation of the board as provided in subsection (h), the board established by Section 45-35-250 shall be dissolved and that section shall be repealed. (Act 2015-347, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-35A-100 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 10 - Taylor.|Section 45-35A-100 - Warrant Recall Fee.

Section 45-35A-100Warrant recall fee. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a municipal magistrate of the City of Taylor in Houston County may assess a defendant with a warrant recall fee that shall be paid in order for a municipal judge or magistrate to recall a failure to appear or failure to comply warrant arising from any municipal ordinance violation or other offense brought against the defendant in the Municipal Court of the City of Taylor. (b) The warrant recall fee shall be fifty dollars ($50) and is to be paid by the defendant at the time the warrant is recalled. (c) Nothing herein shall be construed to require the City of Taylor to recall a warrant that has been issued. All orders to recall a warrant shall be issued solely in the discretion of the municipal judge or magistrate. (d) All fees received by the City of Taylor Municipal Court for the warrant recall fee shall be deposited into the City of Taylor Corrections Fund and allocated in conformity with subsection (a) of Section 11-47-7.1. (Act 2017-311, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-35A-110.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 11 - Webb.|Section 45-35A-110.03 - Warrant Recall Fee.

Section 45-35A-110.03Warrant recall fee. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a municipal judge or magistrate of the Town of Webb may assess a defendant with a warrant recall fee that shall be paid in order for a municipal judge or magistrate to recall a failure to appear warrant arising from any municipal ordinance violation against the Town of Webb. (b) The warrant recall fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100) and is to be paid by the defendant at the time the warrant is recalled. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Town of Webb to recall a warrant that has been issued. All orders to recall a warrant shall be issued solely in the discretion of the municipal judge or magistrate. (d) All fees received by the Town of Webb Municipal Court for the warrant recall fee shall be deposited into the Town of Webb Corrections Fund and allocated in conformity with subsection (a) of Section 11-47-7.1. (Act 2018-257, §§1,2.)