SB400 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Barbour Co., sheriff's pistol permit, deposit in Sheriff's Fund, use for law enforcement purposes, Sec. 45-3-232 am'd.

Summary

SB 400 amends Barbour County pistol permit fees by directing funds to a Sheriff's Fund for law enforcement and to the county treasury for vehicle purchases, with a provision to raise the fee by up to $5 in the future.

What This Bill Does

It sets the pistol permit issuance fee at $15 or $20 and requires $9 of each fee to go to the county treasury for sheriff department vehicle purchases, with the remaining $6 deposited into the Barbour County Sheriff's Fund. The Sheriff's Fund must be used exclusively for law enforcement purposes and does not replace other sheriff income. It also allows the county to increase the permit fee by $5, with the extra $5 going to the county treasury for vehicle purchases, and specifies when that increase takes effect and how pre-change fees are handled. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Barbour County residents who apply for pistol permits, because the cost and where the money goes will affect permit fees and how funds are used.
• Barbour County Sheriff's Department and Barbour County government (county treasury and county commission), because funds from fees are split between a dedicated Sheriff's Fund for law enforcement and the county treasury for vehicle purchases, with potential future fee changes governed by the county commission.

Key Provisions

• Issuance of a pistol permit fee set at $15 or $20, collected by the sheriff or their agent.
• $9 of each fee is deposited in the county treasury to be used for motor vehicle purchases for the Barbour County Sheriff's Department.
• The remaining $6 of each fee is deposited in the Sheriff's Fund and used exclusively for law enforcement purposes by the sheriff's office.
• The establishment and use of the Sheriff's Fund shall not diminish or replace any other income or sources of funding for the sheriff's office.
• The county commission may increase the permit fee by $5 after August 1, 2010, with the additional $5 deposited in the county treasury for vehicle purchases; the increase becomes effective on the date specified in the resolution.
• Any fees deposited in the county treasury before the effective date of the act shall be transferred to the Sheriff's Fund.

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

Subjects

Barbour County