SB146 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tim MelsonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Lauderdale County; to amend Section 45-39-200.05 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Office of License Commissioner, to further provide for a mail fee for the renewal of business licenses by mail.

Summary

Lauderdale County adds a $1 mail renewal fee for business licenses renewed by mail and allows the fee to be increased to cover mailing costs.

What This Bill Does

The bill authorizes the county license commissioner to mail renewal applications to license holders and to charge a $1 mailing fee for each mailing, including mailing the renewed license back. The fee is to be paid at the same time as other license issuance fees. With the county commission's approval, the mailing fee can be increased to a reasonable amount to cover mailing costs.

Who It Affects

• License holders in Lauderdale County (businesses, individuals, or firms) who renew licenses by mail; they will pay a $1 mailing fee for each mailing of renewal materials and the renewed license.
• Lauderdale County License Commissioner and the Lauderdale County Commission; they administer the renewal mailings, collect the fee, and must approve any increase in the fee.

Key Provisions

• Adds a mail renewal fee of $1 for each mailing of renewal materials and for returning the renewed license.
• The commissioner may mail renewal applications to all licensees and must collect the $1 mailing fee with other license fees.
• The county commission can approve an increased mailing fee to cover mailing costs, as long as the increase is reasonable.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and the governor's approval.

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Subjects

Lauderdale County, license commissioner, business licenses, mail fee, increase authorized.