HB316 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim CarnsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Jefferson Co., pistol permit fee, distrib. to co. general fund for law enforcement purposes, portion distributed to public schools, certain prior acts repealed, Act 99-594, 1999 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: HB316 changes how Jefferson County collects and distributes the pistol permit fee, directing funds to retirement, law enforcement, a county legislative fund, and potentially to public schools and legislative offices.
What This Bill Does
It sets the Jefferson County annual pistol permit fee at $7.50 per year. The sheriff pays this to the county treasurer, who distributes it as: $4.50 to the retirement system, $0.50 to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Fund, and $2.50 to the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation Office Fund. If the fund balance exceeds $120,000 (as of the act’s effective date), the excess is distributed to county public school systems pro rata by student enrollment for the 2013-2014 year, with Gardendale School System considerations described; and any Gardendale portion would go to Gardendale if Gardendale has separated by the distribution time. After these allocations, the remaining fund balance may be used to operate legislative offices in Birmingham ($2) and Bessemer ($0.50), with the remainder directed to Birmingham. The act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after passage.

Who It Affects
Group 1: Jefferson County pistol permit holders and applicants who would pay a $7.50 annual fee for permit issuance in the county.
Group 2: Jefferson County government entities and school systems, including the retirement system, the Sheriff’s Fund, the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation Office Fund, the county’s public school systems (and Gardendale if separated), and legislative offices in Birmingham and Bessemer.

Key Provisions
The total pistol permit issuance fee in Jefferson County is set at $7.50 per year, paid by the sheriff to the county treasurer.
Distribution of the $7.50: $4.50 to the retirement system established by Act 551 of 1953 (or its successor); $0.50 to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Fund; $2.50 to the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation Office Fund.
If the fund balance exceeds $120,000, the excess is distributed to county public school systems pro rata by student enrollment for the 2013-2014 year, including Gardendale schools, with Gardendale’s portion handled if Gardendale has not separated by distribution time.
Any amounts in the Legislative Delegation Office Fund above the above distribution may be used for operating the legislative offices in Birmingham ($2) and Bessemer ($0.50), with the remaining balance allocated to Birmingham.
Any conflicting laws are repealed, and the act becomes effective immediately after passage and 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: Jefferson County