HB670 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Marcel Black
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Colbert Co., sheriff, pistol permit, Sec. 45-17-233 am'd. (2011-20936)
Summary: HB670 adjusts Colbert County pistol permit fees and directs the resulting money into sheriff-focused funds and the county general fund.
What This Bill Does
The bill sets specific fee amounts for pistol permits in Colbert County and defines how the collected money is deposited and used. It creates two funds: a Sheriff’s Special Fund for most of the permit fee revenues and a Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Pistol Permits Fund for others, with portions allocated to the county general fund. Money from these funds can be used to support law enforcement operations and sheriff's office needs, without reducing other county appropriations. The act becomes effective after a set delay following passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Pistol permit applicants in Colbert County, who pay new fee amounts ($5 for standard carry permits; $15, or $5 for those 60+, for other pistol permits) and may be subject to age-based discounts.
Colbert County Sheriff's Office, which administers the permits and can use the funds for law enforcement needs and office operations.
Colbert County general fund, which receives a portion of the fees (10% of the $5 carry permit fee and $1 per permit from the other fee stream).

Key Provisions
For a permit to carry a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on the person, the fee is $5; 90% of this goes to the Sheriff's Special Fund and 10% to the county general fund; funds are used at the sheriff's discretion for law enforcement and office operations.
For a permit under Section 13A-11-75, the fee is $15 (or $5 for persons age 60 and over); $1 from each fee goes to the county general fund; the remainder goes to the sheriff's law enforcement pistol permits fund and is used exclusively for law enforcement purposes.
Two dedicated funds are created: the Sheriff's Special Fund and the sheriff's law enforcement pistol permits fund, each to be deposited in a county bank and used to support sheriff’s operations and law enforcement needs.
The changes are intended to supplement, not diminish, existing county appropriations, and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Colbert County