HB302 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David StandridgeRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Blount Co., sheriff's pistol permit fee, deposit of funds, Sec. 45-5-232 am'd.

Summary

HB302 changes how Blount County's pistol license fee money is split, directing 80% to the sheriff's law enforcement fund and 20% to the county general fund, with retroactive effect.

What This Bill Does

Starting January 1, 2008, the pistol license fee in Blount County is set at $20, collected by the sheriff. Eighty percent of this money goes into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund (an account maintained by the sheriff) for law enforcement needs like personnel and equipment, while twenty percent goes into the Blount County General Fund. The act is retroactive and curative and becomes effective immediately after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• Blount County Sheriff’s Office – receives 80% of the pistol license fees and must use the funds for deputy personnel, equipment, supplies, and other law enforcement needs in the county.
• Blount County General Fund – receives 20% of the pistol license fees.

Key Provisions

• Starting January 1, 2008, the fee for issuing a license to carry a pistol in Blount County is $20, collected by the sheriff, and replaces any previously local pistol-licensing fees.
• Eighty percent of the collected fees are deposited into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund, a county account maintained by the sheriff, for law enforcement-related expenditures.
• Twenty percent of the collected fees are deposited into the Blount County General Fund.
• The act is retroactive and curative and applies to prior sheriff actions under this act, effective immediately after gubernatorial approval.

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Subjects

Blount County