SB356 Alabama 2015 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
William “Bill” M. BeasleySenatorDemocrat- Session
- Regular Session 2015
- Title
- Bullock Co., judge of probate, add'l recording fee and tag issuance fee, distrib.
- Summary
SB356 creates Bullock County–specific fees—a $7 recording fee for documents and a $4 tag issuance fee—to fund the judge of probate's office operations and county finances.
What This Bill DoesIt requires a $7 special recording fee for each document recorded by the Bullock County judge of probate, and no document may be recorded without paying it. It also adds a $4 tag issuance fee for each motor vehicle tag issued or renewed by the judge of probate, and no tag may be issued or renewed without paying. The recording fee money goes into a special account to support probate office operations, equipment upgrades, and staff training, while the tag fee money goes into the county general fund. The law applies only in Bullock County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor’s approval.
Who It Affects- Bullock County residents and businesses who record documents with the judge of probate will pay a $7 recording fee per document.
- Bullock County vehicle owners who obtain or renew license tags will pay a $4 tag issuance fee per tag.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Section 2(a): A special recording fee of $7 per document or instrument recorded by the Bullock County judge of probate; no document may be received for record without this fee.
- Section 2(b): The $7 recording fees are deposited into a special account for the judge of probate to operate the office, including equipment upgrades and staff training.
- Section 3: An additional tag issuance fee of $4 per motor vehicle tag issued or renewed; no tag may be issued or renewed without this fee.
- Section 3: The $4 tag issuance fees are deposited into the Bullock County general fund.
- Section 1: The act applies only in Bullock County.
- Section 4: Effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor.
- Subjects
- Bullock County
Bill Actions
Assigned Act No. 2015-194.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 726
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 661
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature