HB427 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tracy EstesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Lamar County, judge of probate, mail fee for boat licenses and other licenses.

Summary

HB427 lets the Lamar County judge of probate charge a mail-in renewal fee for licenses (including boat licenses) renewed by mail or online, up to $5 per transaction, with the funds used to support the probate office.

What This Bill Does

It amends existing law to authorize the Lamar County judge of probate to set and collect a mail fee for renewals of motor vehicle registrations, business licenses, boat licenses, or any other license deliverable by mail or over the Internet. The fee cannot exceed five dollars per transaction and is deposited into a special fund in the county treasury to be used for operating the probate office. The option to renew in person remains, and the fee is supplemental to any other authority or fees.

Who It Affects

• Lamar County residents who renew motor vehicle registrations, business licenses, boat licenses, or other licenses by mail or online (they would pay the mail fee).
• The Lamar County judge of probate's office and the county treasury (they manage and use the collected funds to operate the probate office).

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the Lamar County Judge of Probate to set and collect a mail fee for renewals delivered by mail or internet for motor vehicle registrations, business licenses, boat licenses, or any other license deliverable by mail.
• The mail fee may not exceed five dollars per transaction.
• All collected fees are deposited into a special fund in the county treasury and used at the judge of probate's discretion to operate the probate office.
• The fee is supplemental to other authority or fees and does not affect in-person renewals.
• Effective date: June 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Lamar County