HB312 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Talladega County; to create and provide for the distribution of an additional motor vehicle registration fee of two dollars; and to create the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund for the deposit of the proceeds from the fee.

Summary

HB312 adds a $2 local vehicle registration fee in Talladega County to fund the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund.

What This Bill Does

It requires the Talladega County Revenue Commissioner to collect an additional $2 on each motor vehicle registration, transfer, or renewal, in addition to existing fees. The monthly proceeds are turned over to the Talladega County Sheriff. The Sheriff must establish and maintain a Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund and may use the money for training, vehicles, equipment, or other legitimate law enforcement needs. The new fee and fund do not replace or reduce any other sheriff funding.

Who It Affects

• Talladega County residents who own or operate motor vehicles will pay an extra $2 per registration, transfer, or renewal.
• The Talladega County Sheriff's Office, which will receive and use the funds for law enforcement purposes.
• The Talladega County Revenue Commissioner, who will collect the fee and remit the proceeds monthly.

Key Provisions

• Imposes an additional two-dollar ($2) fee on each motor vehicle registration, transfer, or renewal in Talladega County, collected by the County Revenue Commissioner.
• The fee is in addition to all other fees, taxes, and charges required by law.
• All proceeds from the fee are deposited monthly into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund.
• The Sheriff must establish and maintain the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund.
• Funds may be used for training, vehicles, equipment, or any legitimate law enforcement purpose for the sheriff's department.
• The establishment and use of the fund do not diminish or replace any other source of income or funding for the sheriff or the operation of the sheriff's office.
• Effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor (or as otherwise provided by law).

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