HB824 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Calhoun Co., sales persons, door-to-door, business license required, license commissioner to issue, penalties

Summary

HB824 would require Calhoun County door-to-door salespeople to obtain both state and county licenses, pass background checks, and follow identification and vehicle signage rules with penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

It would require all door-to-door salespeople in Calhoun County to hold a state transient license and a Calhoun County license issued by the County Commissioner of Licenses. Applicants must provide detailed business information and personal data and undergo criminal background and sex-offender checks; felons and sex-offenders would be ineligible, and there would be a hearing if a license is denied. Licensed sellers must wear approved identification badges, keep license copies in their vehicles, and their vehicles must display large, approved signs; the county sets license fees by resolution and violations are Class C misdemeanors, with the act taking effect after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Door-to-door salespeople operating in Calhoun County, who must obtain licenses, submit personal and business information, pass background checks, wear ID badges, and display vehicle signs.
• Calhoun County residents and homeowners, who will encounter licensed salespeople and benefit from regulated identification and operations.

Key Provisions

• Requires door-to-door sellers to hold both a state transient license and a Calhoun County license issued by the County Commissioner of Licenses.
• Applications must describe the business and products/services; applicants provide full name, date of birth, ID number, address, and employer details; information is sent to the Sheriff for background and sex-offender checks; felons or sex-offenders are ineligible; denial includes a hearing.
• Licensed sellers must wear an identification badge approved by the commissioner, displaying name, business, phone number, and a photo; badge requirements may be adjusted by the commissioner.
• Licensees must keep copies of licenses in their vehicle during operation; vehicles must display large, visible signs (at least 24x30 inches) approved by the commissioner.
• The commissioner of licenses recommends the license fee amount; the county commission sets the fee by resolution.
• There is an exemption for charitable item sales by students or organizations (e.g., Scouts, volunteer groups).
• Violations of the act are Class C misdemeanors with penalties as provided by law.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Calhoun County