HB564 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Charles O. Newton

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Butler Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee increased, Act 97-594, 1997 Reg. Sess. repealed; Sec. 45-7-230 repealed

Summary

Butler County repeals an older pistol-permit law and sets a new $20 annual permit fee, with funds split between the county treasury and a Sheriff’s Fund for law enforcement.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals the older Act 97-594. It establishes a $20 annual fee for issuing a pistol permit in Butler County, collected by the Sheriff. Of each $20, $5 goes to the county treasury and $15 is deposited into the Sheriff’s Fund. The Sheriff or an appointed agent may use the Sheriff’s Fund exclusively for law enforcement purposes and Sheriff’s Office operations, and this funding is not intended to replace other sheriff revenues. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Butler County residents who apply for or hold a pistol permit: they must pay a $20 annual fee.
• Butler County Sheriff’s Office and its agents: responsible for collecting the fee and managing the Sheriff’s Fund.
• Butler County government and taxpayers: receive $5 of every permit fee to the county treasury.
• Butler County community and local law enforcement: benefits from the Sheriff’s Fund used for law enforcement purposes.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Sets the annual pistol permit issuance fee in Butler County at $20, to be collected by the Sheriff.
• Section 2: Allocates $5 of each $20 fee to the county treasury and deposits $15 into the Sheriff’s Fund, deposited in a Butler County bank chosen by the Sheriff.
• Section 3: The Sheriff’s Fund may be drawn upon by the Sheriff or a sheriff’s agent and used exclusively for law enforcement purposes and Sheriff’s Office operations.
• Section 4: The Sheriff’s Fund does not replace or diminish other reimbursements or income for the Sheriff’s Office.
• Section 5: Provisions are severable; if part of the act is invalid, the rest remains in effect.
• Section 6: Repeals Act 97-594 (H.977) of the 1997 Regular Session and any conflicting laws.
• Section 7: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Butler County