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AL Code § 45-44-231.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 2 - Store.|Section 45-44-231.20 - Jail Store.

Section 45-44-231.20Jail store. (a) The Sheriff of Macon County or the authorized agents of the sheriff may operate a jail store for prisoners within the confines of the county jail. The jail store shall be operated to serve the needs of the jail population. (b)(1) The sheriff shall establish and maintain a law enforcement fund in a bank located in Macon County. All proceeds collected under this section shall be deposited by the sheriff into the law enforcement fund. (2) The sheriff shall keep an account of all jail store sales and transactions of the law enforcement fund for audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. The jail store account and law enforcement fund shall be audited at the same time other accounts of the sheriff are audited. The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts shall submit a copy of the audit to the sheriff within 30 days of its completion. (c) All profits realized in the operation of the jail store shall be expended at the discretion of the sheriff for law enforcement purposes in Macon County, including office expenses, that are in the interest of the public. (d) The establishment of the law enforcement fund and the use of the proceeds shall not diminish or take place of any source of income established for the sheriff or the operation of the office. (e) Any actions relating to the operation of a jail store in the county jail prior to April 30, 2009, are ratified and confirmed. Any existing proceeds derived from the operation of a jail store in the county jail prior to April 30, 2009, shall be deposited into the law enforcement fund created by this section. (Act 2009-335, p. 575, §§ 1-5.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.40 - Applicability and Implementation.

Section 45-44-231.40Applicability and implementation. (a) This subpart shall apply to Macon County. (b) Provided, however, that the implementation of this subpart shall be completely discretionary with the county commission.  (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.41 - Definitions.

Section 45-44-231.41Definitions. Certain terms, as used in this subpart, shall have the following meaning: (1) BOARD. The county rehabilitation board composed of the probate judge, the district attorney, the sheriff, the circuit judge, the superintendent of education, the head of the ministerial conference, the juvenile probation officer, the probation officer, the Chair of the Macon County Commission, the mayors of all towns and cities within Macon County, the president of each public school parent-teacher association, the president of the county civic association, a representative of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Also, a social worker and a physician, preferably a psychologist or a psychiatrist, shall be appointed by the legislative delegation. Also, four residents of Macon County: One adult male, one adult female, one minor male, and one minor female shall be named by the legislative delegation representing Macon County. The senator, or the representative or representatives of Macon County, shall individually or jointly convene persons named in this section and shall preside over the meetings. The four Macon County residents' term of office as members of the board shall end when the term of office of the appointing authority ends. Any vacancy in the positions filled by the four residents shall be filled by the appointing authority. (2) INMATE. A prisoner, either male or female, convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of confinement in the county jail. (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 2; Act 81-587, p. 972, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.42 - Regulations and Policies.

Section 45-44-231.42Regulations and policies. The board shall adopt regulations and policies permitting the sheriff to extend the limits of the place of confinement of an inmate, as to whom there is reasonable cause to believe he or she will know his or her trust, by authorizing him or her under prescribed conditions, to leave the confines of the county jail unaccompanied by a custodial agent for a prescribed period of time to work at paid employment, while continuing as an inmate in the county jail in which he or she shall be confined except during the hours of employment or any other absence authorized by the board and traveling thereto and therefrom. Inmates shall participate in paid employment at the discretion of the board.  (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 3.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.43 - Inmate Wages.

Section 45-44-231.43Inmate wages. The employer of an inmate involved in the work release program shall pay the inmate's wages direct to the board. The board may adopt regulations concerning the disbursement of any earnings of the inmates involved in the work release program. The board is authorized to withhold from an inmate's earnings 20 percent of his or her gross earnings to pay such cost incident to the inmate's confinement. After 20 percent has been deducted from the inmate's gross pay, the remainder of the inmate's earnings shall be credited to his or her account in a local bank, and upon his or her release from confinement shall be turned over to the inmate. The board may elect, however, to pay the remaining 80 percent of the inmate's earnings to his or her family to be used by them for their support while the inmate is confined, provided the inmate consents to such payment.  (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 4.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.44 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.44 - Escape From Custody.

Section 45-44-231.44Escape from custody. The willful failure of an inmate to remain within the extended limits of his or her confinement or to return to the county jail within the time prescribed by the sheriff shall be deemed as an escape from the custody of the sheriff and shall be punishable as prescribed by law for escaped prisoners. (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 5.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.45 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.45 - Requests for Job Opportunities.

Section 45-44-231.45Requests for job opportunities. Employees of the board or persons designated by the board are authorized to make investigations and recommendations pertaining to the validity of requests for job opportunities for inmates and to otherwise assist the sheriff in the implementation of the program herein authorized.  (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 6.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.46 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.46 - Employment Criteria.

Section 45-44-231.46Employment criteria. The board or members of the board shall endeavor to secure employment for eligible inmates under this subpart subject to the following: (1) Such employment must be at a wage at least as high as the prevailing wage for similar work in the area or community where the work is performed in accordance with the prevailing working conditions in such area. (2) Such employment shall not result in displacement of employed workers. (3) Inmates eligible for work release shall not be employed as strikebreakers or in impairing any existing contracts. (4) Exploitation of eligible inmates, in any form, is prohibited either as it might affect the community, the inmates, or the board. (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 7.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.47 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.47 - Participation in Program.

Section 45-44-231.47Participation in program. The board, at its discretion, may also allow an inmate to participate in the release program to further the inmate’s education. Under this section the inmate must follow all the rules and regulations prescribed for other inmates participating in the work release program.  (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 8.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.48 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.48 - Furloughs or Leave Time.

Section 45-44-231.48Furloughs or leave time. The board may adopt rules and allow the sheriff to grant furloughs or leave time not to exceed three consecutive days or 72 hours to inmates who the board deems are deserving. (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 9.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.49 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.49 - Status of Inmates.

Section 45-44-231.49Status of inmates. No inmate granted privileges under this subpart shall be deemed to be an agent, employee, or involuntary servant of the board, state, or county, while involved in the free community or while going to and from employment, or other specified areas or while on furlough.  (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 10.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.50 - Annual Report.

Section 45-44-231.50Annual report. The sheriff or person designated by the board shall prepare an annual report to be filed with the board not later than 60 days from the close of each fiscal year showing the operations and administrations and suggestions as deemed advisable. The board shall designate someone to keep such records as they deem appropriate and shall compensate them from the 20 percent earnings retained from the inmates.  (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 11.)
AL Code § 45-44-231.51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 23 - Sheriff.|Part 2 - Jails.|Division 3 - Work Release.|Section 45-44-231.51 - Violations.

Section 45-44-231.51Violations. Anyone violating this subpart shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Act 80-512, p. 791, § 12.)
AL Code § 45-44-240 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 1 - Motor Vehicles.|Section 45-44-240 - Application and Renewal by Mail; Staff.

Section 45-44-240Application and renewal by mail; staff. (a) The revenue commissioner, at his or her discretion, may mail an application for renewal of motor vehicle licenses to whom such license has been previously issued, such renewal forms required to be returned prior to the expiration date of the license. Such renewal forms may be in postcard form and with sufficient information thereon to adequately identify and process such renewal. The signature of the licensee thereon and proper remittance shall constitute sufficient authority for the judge of probate to issue such license and the revenue commissioner to return to the licensee by mail. There is hereby established a fee to be entitled mail order fee which shall be set, from time to time, by the county commission to pay the cost of the mailing procedure herein provided, and such fee shall be collected by the revenue commissioner at the time of issuance and paid over to the general fund of the county as are other fees and commissions. Nothing in this section shall affect the responsibilities, fees, or compensation of the judge of probate. (b) The county commission shall insure that the revenue commissioner has sufficient staff and shall provide such clerks and other assistants for the revenue commissioner as shall be necessary from time to time for the proper and efficient performance of the duties of his or her office. The revenue commissioner shall have authority to employ such clerks and other assistants and to fix their compensation. The number and compensation of such clerks and other assistants shall be subject to the approval of the county commission. (Act 90-317, p. 432, §§ 1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.20 - Office Established.

Section 45-44-240.20Office established. Effective October 1, 1991, upon the approval of a majority of the electors of Macon County, there is hereby created the office of county revenue commissioner for Macon County. Such revenue commissioner shall be elected at the general election in 1990 and at the general election every six years thereafter, the same as the tax assessor and tax collector are now elected.  (Act 87-206, p. 292, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.21 - Consolidation of Offices and Duties.

Section 45-44-240.21Consolidation of offices and duties. The offices of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of Macon County are hereby abolished effective upon the implementation of this subpart, and the revenue commissioner shall perform all acts, duties, and functions required by law to be performed either by the tax assessor or the tax collector of the county, including, but not limited to, the assessment of all real property for taxation, the collection of taxes and distribution of taxes according to law, the keeping of records, and the making of reports concerning assessments.  (Act 87-206, p. 292, § 2.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.22 - Deputies, Clerks, and Assistants.

Section 45-44-240.22Deputies, clerks, and assistants. Subject to the approval of the Macon County Commission, the county revenue commissioner shall appoint and fix the duties and compensation of a sufficient number of deputies, clerks, and assistants to adequately perform the duties of the office. The acts of the deputies or chief clerks, or both, shall have the same force and legal effect as if performed by the county revenue commissioner.  (Act 87-206, p. 292, § 3.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.23 - Oath; Bond.

Section 45-44-240.23Oath; bond. Before entering upon the duties of office, the county revenue commissioner shall take the oath of office prescribed by Article XVI of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and execute a bond in such sum as may be fixed by the Macon County Commission, giving as security thereon a bonding company authorized to do business in Alabama. The bond shall be conditioned as other officials’ bonds are conditioned and shall be approved by and filed with the Judge of Probate of Macon County. The cost of the bond required herein shall be paid out of the general funds of the county on a warrant of the Macon County Commission, and shall be preferred claim against the county.  (Act 87-206, p. 292, § 4.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.24 - Office Space and Equipment.

Section 45-44-240.24Office space and equipment. The Macon County Commission shall provide the necessary offices for the county revenue commissioner and shall provide all stationery, equipment, and office supplies, not otherwise furnished by law, necessary for the efficient performance of the duties of the office. (Act 87-206, p. 292, § 5.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.25 - Performance of Duties; Salary.

Section 45-44-240.25Performance of duties; salary. The county revenue commissioner shall collect and pay into the general fund of the county all fees, percentages, commissions, and other allowances which the tax assessor or the tax collector of the county are now or are hereafter may be by law authorized and directed to charge or collect for the performance of any duty hereby imposed on the county revenue commissioner. As compensation for the performance of the duties of the office, the county revenue commissioner shall receive an annual salary equal to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) more than what the salary would be for either the tax assessor or tax collector. In the event one of the persons holding the office of tax assessor or tax collector becomes the revenue commissioner, the annual salary for the revenue commissioner shall be an amount equal to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) more than what the official had been receiving in salary as tax assessor or tax collector on June 18, 1987. The salary of the county revenue commissioner shall be payable in equal installments, as are the salaries of other county employees.  (Act 87-206, p. 292, § 6.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.26 - Vacation of Prior Offices.

Section 45-44-240.26Vacation of prior offices. Should either the offices of tax assessor or tax collector for Macon County be vacated for any reason whatsoever between June 18, 1987, and September 30, 1991, this subpart shall become effective immediately with the remaining office holder acting as county revenue commissioner for the remainder of the term for which he or she was elected.  (Act 87-206, p. 292, § 7.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.27 - Purpose.

Section 45-44-240.27Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to promote the public convenience in Macon County by consolidation of the offices of tax assessor and tax collector into one county office. (Act 87-;206, p. 292, § 8.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.28 - Budgetary Operations and Functions.

Section 45-44-240.28Budgetary operations and functions. (a) The Revenue Commissioner of Macon County may take the necessary action to merge the budgetary operations and functions of his or her office. The expenses of the office shall be financed on a pro rata share basis from the proceeds of any county, municipal, and any other ad valorem taxes collected in the county. Any funds retained pursuant to this section shall be used solely for the operation of the office of revenue commissioner subject to the approval of the budget for the office by the county commission in the same manner as the budget is currently approved. (b) This section is supplemental. It shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating the revenue commissioner's office in Macon County; however, those laws or parts of laws which are in direct conflict or inconsistent herewith are repealed. This section shall not affect the payment of commissions as otherwise provided by law.  (Act 2007-337, p. 600, §§ 1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-44-240.29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 1 - Operation of Office of Revenue Commissioner.|Division 2 - Revenue Commissioner.|Section 45-44-240.29 - Transfer of Functions.

Section 45-44-240.29Transfer of functions. All duties, responsibilities, and liabilities regarding real property sales for failure to pay taxes and subsequent redemptions heretofore performed by the Judge of Probate of Macon County shall be transferred to and shall be performed by the Revenue Commissioner of Macon County.  (Act 2017-331, § 3.)
AL Code § 45-44-244 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 5 - Tax, Occupational.|Division 1 - 1981 Tax.|Section 45-44-244 - Authorization to Levy Tax; Referendum.

Section 45-44-244Authorization to levy tax; referendum. (a) If first approved by a majority of the qualified electors of Macon County who vote thereon at a referendum election held for that purpose, the court of county commissioners, board of revenue, or other like governing body of Macon County may by ordinance or resolution, levy and impose a county license tax or fee upon any person who engages in or follows any trade, occupation, or profession, as defined in this subpart, which license tax or fee shall be measured by one percent of the gross receipts of each such person. (b) The court of county commissioners, board of revenue, or other like governing body of Macon County shall order and provide for holding a referendum election on the question of levying the license tax or fee as provided in subsection (a). The election shall be held, in the same manner as other elections are held, within 120 days of August 21, 1981. The exact date shall be set by the county governing body.  (Act 81-987, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 170, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-244.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 24 - Taxation|Part 5 - Tax, Occupational.|Division 1 - 1981 Tax.|Section 45-44-244.01 - Payment of Tax or Fee; Amount.

Section 45-44-244.01Payment of tax or fee; amount. When a license tax or fee is imposed in accordance with Section 45-44-244, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or follow any trade, occupation, or profession, as defined in this subpart, within the county, on and after the law day of such levy, without paying such license taxes or fees for the privilege of engaging in or following such trade, occupation, or profession. In cases where compensation is earned as a result of work done or services performed both within and without the county the license fees required under the ordinance or resolution shall be computed by determining upon the oath of the employer, or if required by the county director of revenue, upon the oath of the employee, that percentage of the compensation earned from the portion of the work which was done or performed within the county.  (Act 81-987, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 170, § 2.)