HB508 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Howard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Hale Co., probate office, add'l transaction fees, co. commission authorized to establish, distrib.

Summary

HB508 would authorize Hale County to add specific extra fees for probate office transactions and define how the new revenue is used.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the county could set additional transaction fees for probate office services (license tags, vehicle titles, mobile home titles, driver's licenses, duplicate licenses, privilege licenses, and notary services) with specified maximum amounts. The money collected would go first to the county general fund to fund pay raises for county employees, then to probate office operations or other county purposes as decided by the county commission. It would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval (or when it becomes law by other means).

Who It Affects

• Hale County residents who use probate office services, who would pay the new or higher fees for licenses, titles, and notary services.
• Hale County employees and the county government, who may benefit from pay raises funded by the new fees and from any ongoing use of the funds for county operations.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): The Hale County Commission may set and authorize the probate judge to collect an additional transaction fee for each listed probate office transaction, up to the specified amounts.
• Section 1(b): The additional fees go to the county general fund, first to fund pay increases for county employees, then to fund the probate office's operations or other county purposes as decided by the county commission.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.

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

Subjects

Hale County