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By Representative Wood (R) (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 04-Apr-23
2023 Regular Session
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Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Calhoun County; to authorize the sheriff
and commissioner of licenses to obtain and use a credit card
for official uses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) For the purposes of this section, the
term "credit card" means a line of credit issued by a domestic
lender or credit card bank.
(b) To provide for convenience in making purchases of
tangible personal property or services approved by the
sheriff, in Calhoun County the sheriff may establish
procedures to make certain purchases through the use of a
credit card issued to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. The
sheriff shall adopt written policies and procedures governing
the use of credit cards which, at a minimum, shall include
each of the following:
(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual
purchase which may be made with a credit card.
(2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that
may be purchased with a credit card taking into consideration
the monetary limit of the fund to be used to pay any credit
card charges.
(3) Procedures to ensure that the sheriff has sole
access to any credit card, credit card number, access code, or
security code.
(4) Procedures to keep accurate records of all
purchases made with a credit card which shall be periodically
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reviewed during required audits.
(5) Procedures to ensure that all credit card bills are
carefully reviewed by the sheriff each month to ensure that no
unauthorized charges appear on any bill.
(6) Procedures to ensure that all credit card bills are
paid in full on a timely basis each month to avoid service
charges, late fees, or interest payments.
(c) The sheriff shall select the credit card provider
or providers taking into consideration each of the following:
(1) Whether the credit card issuer requires an annual
fee to use the account.
(2) Whether the credit card issuer offers rewards or
rebates based upon purchases made using the account.
(3) The interest rates, service charges, finance
charges, or late fees that may be assessed in the event a bill
from the credit card issuer is paid late or the balance is not
paid in full each month.
(4) Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against
the sheriff in the event he or she decides to terminate the
credit card account.
(5) Any other consideration deemed relevant by the
sheriff.
(d) In the event that a credit card provides rewards or
rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards or rebates
earned from the card shall be deposited in the Law Enforcement
Fund or redeemed for a legitimate public purpose.
Section 2. (a) For the purpose of this section, "credit
card" means a line of credit issued by a domestic lender or
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credit card bank, and "commissioner" means the Commissioner of
Licenses in Calhoun County.
(b) To provide for convenience in making purchases of
tangible personal property or services approved by the
commissioner, the commissioner may establish procedures to
make certain purchases through the use of a credit card issued
to the commissioner. The commissioner shall adopt written
policies and procedures governing the use of credit cards
which, at a minimum, shall include each of the following:
(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual
purchase which may be made with a credit card.
(2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that
may be purchased with a credit card taking into consideration
the monetary limit of the fund to be used to pay any credit
card charges.
(3) Procedures to ensure that the commissioner has sole
access to any credit card, credit card number, access code, or
security code.
(4) Procedures to keep accurate records of all
purchases made with a credit card which shall be periodically
reviewed during required audits.
(5) Procedures to ensure that all credit card bills are
carefully reviewed by the commissioner each month to ensure
that no unauthorized charges appear on any bill.
(6) Procedures to ensure that all credit card bills are
paid in full on a timely basis each month to avoid service
charges, late fees, or interest payments.
(c) The commissioner shall select the credit card
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provider or providers taking into consideration each of the
following:
(1) Whether the credit card issuer requires an annual
fee to use the account.
(2) Whether the credit card issuer offers rewards or
rebates based on purchases made using the account.
(3) The interest rates, service charges, finance
charges, or late fees that may be assessed in the event a bill
from the credit card issuer is paid late or the balance is not
paid in full each month.
(4) Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against
the commissioner in the event he or she decides to terminate
the credit card account.
(5) Any other consideration deemed relevant by the
commissioner.
(d) In the event that a credit card provides rewards or
rebates based on the use of the card, any rewards or rebates
earned from the card shall be credited against the balance of
the credit card account or redeemed for a legitimate public
purpose.
Section 3. This act shall become effective on the first
day of the third month following its passage and approval by
the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 18-Apr-23.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 04-May-23 Passed
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