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AL Code § 45-28-150.16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-28-150.16 - Seizure and Forfeiture of Contraband.

Section 45-28-150.16Seizure 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 contraband and may be seized and is forfeited. Property forfeited may be sold, destroyed, or retained for official use by the state or county law enforcement agencies as the circuit court directs, following a full due process hearing. (Act 89-463, p. 942, §17.)
AL Code § 45-28-150.17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Section 45-28-150.17 - Applicability of Other Laws.

Section 45-28-150.17Applicability of other laws. Any other law providing a penalty or disability upon 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 such conduct when done pursuant to this article or rules promulgated under this article. (Act 89-463, p. 942, §18.)
AL Code § 45-28-160 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 16 - Government Operations.|Section 45-28-160 - Use of Facsimile.

Section 45-28-160Use of facsimile. In Etowah County, any county officer or such other person who is designated to draw warrants or checks on the county treasury or depository, is also authorized to use mechanical or facsimile devices for signatures on such warrants or checks. (Act 84-545, p. 1170, §1.)
AL Code § 45-28-160.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 16 - Government Operations.|Section 45-28-160.01 - Worthless Checks.

Section 45-28-160.01Worthless checks. (a) The Etowah County governing body shall reimburse the office of tax assessor, tax collector, probate judge, and 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, for losses incurred in accepting worthless or forged checks, drafts, negotiable instruments, money orders, or written order for money or its equivalent, if the mistake or omission causing the loss was without the official’s personal knowledge. (b) It shall be the duty of the tax collector, tax assessor, probate judge, and revenue commissioner to insure that his or her 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 his or her office. (Act 91-330, p. 649, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-28-170 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 17 - Health and Environment.|Section 45-28-170 - Death Certificates.

Section 45-28-170Death certificates. (a) Any Etowah County health officer or administrator is authorized to issue an official death certificate in any case within the county, except where an autopsy is required. Data obtained from the attending physician or funeral director shall be kept on file for one year following the death for the purpose of issuing such death certificate. Such certificate shall be in all particulars the same as those issued by the State Department of Public Health in any court or for insurance purposes. Nothing in this section shall affect any existing duty of any person to gather and transmit data to the local registrar or to the State Health Department. (b) The county health officer shall not later than 10 days from the date of death, make such official death certificate available to the surviving spouse or next of kin of the deceased at a fee not greater than that charged by the State Health Department for the same service. The county health officer shall cause a complete and correct account to be kept of all fees received by him or her under this section and shall remit the fees to the treasurer of the county board of health or like official for custody subject to disbursement for purposes of health services in Etowah County. (Act 84-544, p. 1169, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-28-170.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 17 - Health and Environment.|Section 45-28-170.01 - Health Department Fees.

Section 45-28-170.01Health department fees. (a) The Etowah County Board of Health shall designate the services rendered by the Etowah County Health Department for which a reasonable fee may be charged and shall set the maximum allowable fee to be charged for each service. (b) The Etowah County Health Department shall be 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. (c) No citizen shall be denied any service because that person is unable to pay. The Etowah County Board of Health may establish a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay. (d) This section shall not apply to nor affect any fees otherwise authorized, set, and collected under state, local, or federal law or regulation. (e) All fees collected pursuant to this section are hereby appropriated to the Etowah County Health Department which collected such fees. (Act 86-283, p. 410, §§1-5.)
AL Code § 45-28-200.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 20 - Licenses and Licensing.|Section 45-28-200.01 - Real Estate Business License Fee.

Section 45-28-200.01Real estate business license fee. (a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, effective January 1 following June 2, 1999, an annual business license fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) is imposed on all corporations, firms, brokers, agents, and other persons or entities engaged in Etowah County in the business of buying, selling, managing, leasing, or renting of real estate on commission in Etowah County. The license fee shall be paid annually, at the same time as the license fee imposed under Section 40-12-149 is paid and shall be remitted to the License Commissioner of Etowah County on forms developed by the commissioner. (b) After subtracting two dollars ($2) from each license as an administrative fee, the License Commissioner of Etowah County shall distribute the proceeds from the license fees collected pursuant to this section to each city and municipality in Etowah County on a pro rata basis according to population. (Act 99-333, p. 465, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 45-28-210 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 21 - Motor Vehicles and Transportation.|Section 45-28-210 - Motor Vehicle User Fee.

Section 45-28-210Motor vehicle user fee. (a) In Etowah County, in addition to all other charges, costs, taxes, or fees levied by law on the issuance of all motor vehicle license tags for passenger automobiles and trucks of any nature, the Etowah County Commission is hereby authorized to levy a user fee of one dollar ($1) per tag. Such user fee shall be collected as are all other license tag fees in Etowah County and the net revenues paid into the general fund of the county treasury and shall be distributed by the county commission as they deem appropriate for the operation of the county. (b) The provisions of this section are cumulative to any and all other laws relating to motor vehicle license tags and charges, costs, taxes, or fees levied and collected therefrom. (Act 91-160, p. 213, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-28-220 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 22 - Parks, Historic Preservation, Museums, and Recreation.|Section 45-28-220 - Approval of Concerts.

Section 45-28-220Approval of concerts. Every applicant for a license provided for in Section 40-12-82 shall, before applying for such license, have received written approval from the Etowah County Commission two weeks prior to date of such concert or other specified event to be held. (Act 81-259, p. 344, §1.)
AL Code § 45-28-220.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 22 - Parks, Historic Preservation, Museums, and Recreation.|Section 45-28-220.01 - War Memorials.

Section 45-28-220.01War memorials. (a) The Etowah County Commission shall be authorized to contribute up to the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) each year from the general fund of the county for the establishment and maintenance of memorials constructed on public land which honor veterans of all wars who fought and died. (b) The Etowah County Commission shall be authorized to perform engineering and surveying services on property owned by veterans organizations in Etowah County, which property is to be used for the establishment of parks and recreational facilities to serve veterans of all wars. (Act 85-878, p. 133, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-28-220.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28 - Etowah County.|Article 22 - Parks, Historic Preservation, Museums, and Recreation.|Section 45-28-220.03 - Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority.

Section 45-28-220.03Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority.  (a) This section shall only apply in Etowah County. (b) The Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority is created. (c)(1) The authority shall consist of the following members: a. The legislative sponsor of the act creating the authority. b. A member appointed by each member of the local legislative delegation. c. The Director of the Etowah County Chamber of Commerce. d. Three members appointed by the Director of the Etowah County Chamber of Commerce. (2) The authority may appoint additional members to the authority upon a majority vote of its members. (d) The authority shall evaluate the development of a sports complex for Etowah County for implementation and administration by the authority. The evaluation shall include, but is not limited to, the following considerations and issues: (1) The feasibility of a mega sports complex for the county. (2) What should be included in such a complex. (3) The location of such a complex. (4) The cost associated with acquiring and maintaining such a complex. (5) Possible funding sources for such a complex. (e) After its evaluation, the authority may initiate the development and management of a public mega sports complex in the county.  (f) The authority shall also have the following powers and duties: (1) To acquire or lease real property for the development of sports or other recreational facilities and related improvements for public purposes. (2) To make, enter into, and execute contracts, agreements, or other instruments necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section. (3) To establish and appoint committees and hire staff which it deems necessary for the carrying out of its functions. (4) To accept any and all donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of it. (5) To perform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this section. (g) All T.V.A. in-lieu-of-taxes payments to Etowah County retained by the county and not transferred to the City of Sardis pursuant to Section 40-28-2 shall be distributed to the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority, to be used for the financing and operation of a mega sports complex. (Act 2015-346, §1.)
AL Code § 45-28A-60 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 28A - Etowah County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Hokes Bluff.|Section 45-28A-60 - Regulation of Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Sunday.

Section 45-28A-60Regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Sunday.  (a)(1) The voters of the City of Hokes Bluff in Etowah County may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages within the city on Sunday by an election pursuant to this section, in the following manner: The governing body of the City of Hokes Bluff, by resolution, may call an election for the city to determine the sentiment of the voters of the city residing within the corporate limits, as to whether or not alcoholic beverages can be legally sold or distributed on Sunday within the city. (2) On the ballot to be used for such election, the question shall be in the following form: "Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within the City of Hokes Bluff seven days a week subject to regulation by the City Council? Yes ___ No ___." (3) The election shall be held and the officers appointed to hold the election in the manner provided by law for holding other city elections, and the returns thereof tabulated and results certified as provided by law for municipal elections. Any Sunday sales election shall be held as provided in this section as a special election or at any subsequent city election following the date of the resolution. (4) Notice of the election shall be given by the city council of the city by publication or by posting the notice at the city hall apprising the voters of the city, at least three weeks before the date of the election, that an election shall be held to determine whether alcoholic beverages may be sold on Sunday. The cost of the election shall be paid out of the general fund of the city. (5) Only qualified voters of the city may vote in the election. If a majority of the voters voting in the city election vote "Yes," alcoholic beverages can be legally sold or dispensed within the corporate limits of the city on Sunday by licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the city. The city council may enact, by ordinance, any policies it deems appropriate to regulate any aspect of Sunday alcoholic beverage sales. (6) In the event the results of an election pursuant to subdivision (1) are negative, the city may call another election as provided in subdivision (1) provided the election is held at least one year after a prior election. (b) The provisions of this section are cumulative and supplemental to the present power and authority of the City of Hokes Bluff and is not intended to, nor shall it be interpreted so as to, repeal any existing power or authority of the City of Hokes Bluff now permitted under the general laws of the state, or under any local or special act of the Legislature. (Act 2016-381, §§2-3.)
AL Code § 45-29-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 29 - Fayette County.|Article 1 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions.|Section 45-29-10 - Disclaimer.

Section 45-29-10Disclaimer. (a) This chapter endeavors to add to the Code of Alabama 1975, all Fayette County local laws enacted after 1978 and all Fayette County prior local laws that were amended or affected by a local law enacted after 1978. (b) It is the purpose of this chapter to state current applicable law. To this end: (1) This chapter shall not affect the compensation, terms, pension and retirement benefits and rights, and other benefits and rights otherwise provided by law enacted prior to the codification of this chapter. (2) A condition or requirement for operation or effect of a law included in this chapter, including, but not limited to, voter approval at a referendum, is not superseded by the inclusion of the law in this chapter, and such condition or requirement remains applicable. (3) This chapter shall not be construed as validating, reenacting, or enacting laws otherwise superseded or repealed by a legislative enactment. (4) This chapter shall have no effect on any law that is not included or otherwise treated and that law shall have the same effect as the law had prior to the codification of this chapter. The inclusion or exclusion of a law in this chapter is not an implication, inference, or presumption affecting the validity of that law. (5) This chapter shall not affect any existing right, remedy, or defense. As to all such cases, the applicable laws in force at the adoption of this chapter shall continue in force and application. (c)(1) The classification and organization of this chapter, the parts, subparts, sections, and other hierarchy units of this chapter, and the headings thereto, are made for the purpose of convenient reference and orderly arrangement, and no implication, inference, or presumption of a legislative construction shall be drawn therefrom. (2) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the descriptive headings or catchlines immediately preceding or within the text of the various hierarchy units, except the hierarchy unit numbers included in the headings or catchlines immediately preceding the text of such units, do not constitute part of the law, and shall in no manner limit or expand the construction of any such unit. All historical citations and effective notes set out in this chapter are given for the purpose of convenient reference, and do not constitute part of the law.
AL Code § 45-29-60 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 29 - Fayette County.|Article 6 - Coroner.|Section 45-29-60 - Compensation.

Section 45-29-60Compensation. (a) The county coroner of Fayette County shall be entitled to receive an additional expense allowance in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) per month to be paid out of the county general fund. The expense allowance shall be in addition to any and all other compensation, salary, and expense allowances provided for by law. (b)(1) This section shall apply only to Fayette County. (2) The county commission, by resolution adopted not less than nine months before the general election for the office of coroner, may set or adjust the salary of the coroner effective for the next term of office. (3) Commencing with August 1, 2008, the county commission, by resolution, may provide an expense allowance for the coroner. The expense allowance provided by the commission shall be in addition to any expense allowance currently provided by law. (Act 86-23, p. 24, §1; Act 2008-448, p. 852, §1.)
AL Code § 45-29-90 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 29 - Fayette County.|Article 9 - Economic and Industrial Development and Tourism.|Section 45-29-90 - Definitions.

Section 45-29-90Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this article shall have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to this article. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority which shall be the governing body of the authority. (3) BONDS. Includes bonds and notes. (4) COUNTY. Fayette County. (5) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of directors of the authority. (6) GOVERNING BODY. The county commission or other like governing body of Fayette County. (7) LAND USE CERTIFICATE. A written document certifying that a regulated project or activity is in compliance with applicable ordinances. It shall be obtained from the planning commission in accordance with adopted administrative procedures for obtaining such certificate. (8) MANAGEMENT AREA. The Tom Bevill Reservoir Management Area. (9) MUNICIPALITY. An incorporated city or town of the state. (10) PERSON. Unless limited to a natural person by the context in which it is used, includes a public or private corporation, a municipality, a county, or an agency, department, or instrumentality of a county or municipality, of one or more of the several states, or of the United States of America. (11) PROPERTY. Includes real and personal property, and interest therein. (12) STATE. In the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, means the State of Alabama. (13) THE TOM BEVILL RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT AREA. Includes the following lands in Fayette County: Township 14 South, Range 10 West Section 32: S 1/2 of SE 1/4; Section 33: S 1/2 of SW 1/4 Township 15 South, Range 10 West Section 4: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; Section 5: NE 1/4; SE 1/4; S 1/2 of SW 1/4; Section 7: SE 1/4 of NE 1/4; E 1/2 of SE 1/4; Section 8: All; Section 9: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; SE 1/4; S 1/2 of NE 1/4; Section 10: S 1/2 of NW 1/4; SW 1/4; Section 15: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; Section 16: All; Section 17: All; Section 18: SE 1/4; SW 1/4; S 1/2 of NW 1/4; S 1/2 of NE 1/4; NE 1/4 of NE 1/4; Section 19: N 1/2 of NW 1/4; NE 1/4; E 1/2 of SE 1/4; Section 20: All; Section 21: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; N 1/2 of NE 1/4; S 1/2 of SE 1/4; Section 22: N 1/2 of NW 1/4; Section 28: All; Section 29: All; Section 30: SE 1/4; NE 1/4; E 1/2 of NW 1/4; E 1/2 of SW 1/4; Section 31: SE 1/4; NE 1/4; E 1/2 of NW 1/4; E 1/2 of SW 1/4; Section 32: All; Section 33: All; Section 34: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; W 1/2 of NE 1/4; W 1/2 of SE 1/4. Township 16 South, Range 10 West Section 4: NE 1/4; NW 1/4; Section 5: NE 1/4; N 1/2 of NW 1/4; Section 6: N 1/2 of NE 1/4; NE 1/4 of NW 1/4. (Act 91-277, p. 517, §1.)
AL Code § 45-29-90.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 29 - Fayette County.|Article 9 - Economic and Industrial Development and Tourism.|Section 45-29-90.01 - Tom Bevill Reservoir Management Area.

Section 45-29-90.01Tom Bevill Reservoir Management Area. In the interest of unified development and protection, there is hereby created and established the Tom Bevill Reservoir Management Area in Fayette County for the purposes of water conservation and supply, dam construction and reservoir development, industrial development, navigation, flood control, irrigation, public recreation, and related purposes. There is hereby authorized, and shall be established as hereinafter provided, a development authority for the lands included in the Tom Bevill Reservoir Management Area. The authority, when incorporated in accordance herewith, shall be a public corporation and a political subdivision of the State of Alabama, composed of a board of directors selected and empowered as hereinafter provided. (Act 91-277, p. 517, §2.)
AL Code § 45-29-90.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 29 - Fayette County.|Article 9 - Economic and Industrial Development and Tourism.|Section 45-29-90.02 - Board of Directors.

Section 45-29-90.02Board of directors. (a) The Tom Bevill Reservoir Management Area Authority shall be governed by a board of directors. All powers of the authority shall be exercised by the board or pursuant to its organization. The board of directors of the authority shall consist of five members, designated herein as directors, as follows: (1) One member who shall be the Fayette County Commission Chair. (2) One member who shall be that person appointed to the Fayette County Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority by the chair of the water authorities in Fayette County. (3) One member appointed by the state senator representing Fayette County. (4) One member appointed by the member of the state House of Representatives representing Fayette County. (5) One member who shall be the Judge of Probate of Fayette County whose term as a director shall be concurrent with his or her term as judge of probate. (b) Those members of the board of directors appointed by the senator and representative shall be persons who are residents of Fayette County and who are owners of real property within the area designated as the Tom Bevill Reservoir Management Area. Such members shall be appointed within 45 days after July 22, 1992. The initial term shall expire on January 1, 1994. Upon the expiration of the initial terms, the appointed directors shall serve a term of three years and vacancies shall be filled by the respective appointing authority who made the initial appointment.  (Act 91-277, p. 517, §3.)