HB816 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barry Mask

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Coosa Co., sheriff, pistol permits, fee amount set for persons under and over age 65, distrib. for law enforcement purposes, Act 81-297, 1981 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Summary

HB816 changes Coosa County pistol permit fees, lowers the senior fee, and creates a Sheriff’s Pistol Permit Fund to be used for law enforcement.

What This Bill Does

It sets the annual fee for issuing a pistol permit in Coosa County at $25 per year, with a reduced $15 per year for people aged 65 and over. Five dollars of each fee goes to the County Treasury, and the remaining amount is deposited by the Sheriff into the Sheriff’s Pistol Permit Fund at a county bank. The Sheriff’s Pistol Permit Fund is used exclusively for law enforcement purposes and duties of the Sheriff’s Office, as determined by the Sheriff. This act replaces all other pistol permit fees required by law. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Coosa County residents who apply for pistol permits, with seniors aged 65 and over paying a reduced fee of $15 per year.
• Coosa County's Sheriff’s Office and County government (Treasury), which collect, deposit, and use the permit fees for law enforcement purposes.

Key Provisions

• Sets the annual pistol permit issuance fee in Coosa County at $25 per year; seniors 65+ pay $15 per year; collection handled by the Sheriff.
• Allocates $5 of each permit fee to the County Treasury; the remaining funds are deposited into the Sheriff’s Pistol Permit Fund in a county bank.
• Sheriff’s Pistol Permit Fund is used exclusively for law enforcement purposes and duties of the Sheriff’s Office as determined by the Sheriff.
• The new fee replaces all other pistol permit fees required by law.
• Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

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Subjects

Coosa County