HB476 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tracy EstesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Marion Co., revenue commissioner, motor vehicle tags, issue by mail and over the Internet, fees

Summary

Marion County can charge a mail or online renewal fee of up to $5 to cover renewal costs, with the money going to the Revenue Commissioner Fund, while keeping in-person renewal available.

What This Bill Does

The Marion County Revenue Commissioner may set and collect an additional mail fee for motor vehicle license renewals by mail or Internet. The fee is meant to offset renewal costs, including mailing decals or license plates. Collected fees go into the Revenue Commissioner Fund and are used to operate the revenue office. The act is supplemental to existing authority and does not remove the option to renew in person, and it takes effect immediately after the Governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Marion County residents who renew motor vehicle registrations by mail or Internet would pay an extra fee of up to $5 per transaction.
• The Marion County Revenue Commissioner’s office would receive and use the collected fees to fund its operations.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the Revenue Commissioner of Marion County to set and collect a mail fee for renewals by mail or Internet, up to $5 per transaction.
• Fees are intended to offset renewal costs, including mailing the license decals or plates.
• All collected fees are deposited into the Revenue Commissioner Fund and used to operate the revenue office.
• The act is supplemental to any existing authority or fees and does not affect the option to renew in person.
• Effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Marion County