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HB445
PDCXEGR-1
By Representatives McCampbell, Jackson (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 11-Apr-24
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5 PDCXEGR-1 03/18/2024 FC (L)ma 2024-1136
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First Read: 11-Apr-24
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Marengo County; to provide for an
additional issuance fee for motor vehicle tags; to provide for
distribution of the revenue, and to provide for retroactive
effect.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a)(1) For purposes of this section, the
term "motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in
Section 40-12-240 of the Code of Alabama 1975, excluding any
trailer qualifying as a utility trailer.
(2) The Marengo County Commission may levy an
additional annual issuance fee, not to exceed five dollars
($5), for each motor vehicle tag issued in the county or
otherwise subject to ad valorem taxation by the county unless
specifically exempted therefrom.
(3) The additional fee authorized by this section shall
become due at the same time the state license and registration
fee becomes due pursuant to Section 32-6-61, provided that the
additional annual fee is not collected more than once in a
12-month period per vehicle.
(4) Any fee levied pursuant to this section may be
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(4) Any fee levied pursuant to this section may be
removed at the discretion of the county commission provided
the removal does not affect any contractual obligation.
(b) Any person who is 65 years of age or older, upon
verified proof of age, shall be granted an exemption from
payment of the issuance fee levied pursuant to subsection (a)
for one motor vehicle.
(c) The funds collected pursuant to this section shall
be deposited into a special fund to be held by the county
commission to be distributed to the Marengo County Economic
Development Authority and for improvements to the Marengo
County road system as authorized by the county commission.
Section 2. This act shall be retroactive to October 1,
2022, and any fees collected and the distribution and
expenditure of any funds in accordance with this act after
October 1, 2022, are ratified and confirmed.
Section 3. This act shall become effective immediately.
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