SB 418

Relating to Macon County; to amend Section 2 of Act 97-522, 1997 Regular Session (Acts 1997, p. 912), as amended by Act 2000-490 of the 2000 Regular Session (Acts 2000, p. 929), now appearing as Section 45-44-244.31 of the Code of Alabama 1975, authorizing an occupational privilege license fee, to futher provide for the application of the fee.

Section 1

Section 2 of Act 97-522, 1997 Regular Session (Acts 1997, p. 912), as amended by Act 2000-490 of the 2000 Regular Session (Acts 2000, p. 929), now appearing as Section 45-44-244.31 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:

§45-44-244.31.

In addition to any and all other taxes or fees heretofore or hereafter levied in Macon County, the Macon County Commission may levy a payroll or privilege fee upon any person who performs a trade, occupation, or profession in those areas of the county not currently subject to an occupation tax on the effective date of the act adding this language. If any area is not subject to an occupational tax on the effective date of the act adding this language and the area is annexed into a municipality and becomes subject to a municipal occupational tax, any payroll or privilege fee levied pursuant to this section shall continue to apply in the annexed area notwithstanding any other provision of law. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or follow any trade, occupation, or profession within those areas of the county on or after the first day of January 1998, without paying the payroll or privilege fees imposed by this subpart. All employees working within Macon County shall pay a one percent occupational tax relative to the earnings of the employee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this subpart shall not apply to those persons over the age of 65 years who are not gainfully employed, nor shall it apply to domestic servants employed in private homes. The amount due and owing under this subpart by any person engaged in a business, profession, or occupation for which license fees are required to be paid under the authority of Section 40–12–40, shall be reduced by an amount equal to, but not exceeding, that amount paid annually under that section."

Section 2

This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.