HB365 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Nathaniel LedbetterRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

DeKalb Co. Septic Tank Bond Fund, repealed, distrib. of existing funds to co. bd. of health, Sec. 45-25-170 repealed

Summary

HB365 repeals the DeKalb County Septic Tank Bond Fund and the $100 permit fee, and returns any existing funds to the DeKalb County Health Department with immediate effect after the Governor signs it.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals the statute that created the DeKalb County Septic Tank Bond Fund and required a $100 fee before septic tank permits. Any money currently in that fund would revert to the DeKalb County Health Department to use for its operations. The act becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• DeKalb County Health Department: gains control of any existing funds from the former bond fund and loses responsibility for maintaining the bond fund and collecting the permit fee.
• Septic tank permit applicants in DeKalb County: no longer required to pay a $100 permit fee before obtaining a septic tank permit.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 45-25-170, Code of Alabama 1975, which established the DeKalb County Septic Tank Bond Fund and the associated $100 permit fee.
• Any funds in the DeKalb County Septic Tank Bond Fund on the act’s effective date revert to the DeKalb County Health Department for its operation.
• The act becomes effective immediately following the Governor’s 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

DeKalb County