HB380 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Apr 8, 2022

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Brett EasterbrookRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Choctaw Co., motor vehicle tags, Judge of Probate, add'l issuance fee, distribution to Choctaw Co. Rescue Squad, advisory referendum
Summary: In Choctaw County, the county can add a $1 annual fee to motor vehicle tags to fund the local rescue squad, and an advisory referendum will gauge public support in November 2022.
What This Bill Does
The Choctaw County Commission would be allowed to levy a $1 extra annual fee on each motor vehicle tag. The fee collected by the county Revenue Commissioner would go into the county general fund and be distributed to the Choctaw County Rescue Squad for its operations. An advisory referendum will be held in November 2022 to ask residents whether they support the new fee, and the Judge of Probate would certify the results to the County Commission; the act becomes effective after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Motor vehicle owners in Choctaw County who would pay an additional $1 for each tag issued or renewed.
Choctaw County Rescue Squad, which would receive the fee proceeds to support its operations.

Key Provisions
Section 2: authorizes an additional $1 annual issuance fee for each motor vehicle tag in Choctaw County; collected by the County Revenue Commissioner; proceeds go to the county general fund and are distributed to the Choctaw County Rescue Squad for its operations.
Section 3: requires an advisory referendum in Choctaw County during the November 2022 general election; describes the ballot question; the county bears related election costs; the Judge of Probate certifies the results to the County Commission.
Section 4: the act becomes effective immediately after governor's approval (signing).
Section 1: the act applies only in Choctaw County.

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Subjects: Choctaw County