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1	1	HB101INTRODUCED
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3	3	HB101
4	4	AP6XQ77-1
5	5	By Representative Shirey (N & P)
6	6	RFD: Mobile County Legislation
7	7	First Read: 04-Feb-25
8	8	PFD: 29-Jan-25
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14	14	6 AP6XQ77-1 11/25/2024 FC (L)lg 2024-3057
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16	16	PFD: 29-Jan-25
17	17	A BILL
18	18	TO BE ENTITLED
19	19	AN ACT
20	20	Relating to Mobile County; to authorize the sheriff to
21	21	establish procedures for using a credit card or debit card to
22	22	make purchases pursuant to procedures provided for in this
23	23	act.
24	24	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
25	25	Section 1. (a) For purposes of this section, the
26	26	following terms have the following meanings:
27	27	(1) CREDIT CARD. A line of credit issued by a domestic
28	28	lender or credit card bank.
29	29	(2) DEBIT CARD. A card issued by a bank in relation to
30	30	a checking or savings account authorized by law to be expended
31	31	at the discretion of the Mobile County Sheriff's Office.
32	32	(b) To provide for convenience in making purchases of
33	33	tangible personal property or services approved by the
34	34	sheriff, the Sheriff of Mobile County may establish procedures
35	35	to make certain purchases through the use of a credit card or
36	36	debit card issued to the Mobile County Sheriff's Office.
37	37	(c) The sheriff shall adopt written policies and
38	38	procedures governing the use of a credit card or debit card.
39	39	The policies and procedures, at a minimum, shall include each
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69	69	The policies and procedures, at a minimum, shall include each
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71	71	(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual
72	72	purchase which may be made with a credit card or debit card.
73	73	(2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that
74	74	may be purchased with a credit card or debit card taking into
75	75	consideration the monetary limit of the discretionary fund
76	76	used.
77	77	(3) Procedures to ensure that the sheriff, or his or
78	78	her designee, has sole access to any credit card or debit
79	79	card, credit card or debit card numbers, access codes, or
80	80	security codes.
81	81	(4) Procedures to keep accurate records of all
82	82	purchases made with a credit card or debit card, which shall
83	83	be periodically reviewed during required audits.
84	84	(5) Procedures to ensure that all credit card or debit
85	85	card bills are carefully reviewed by the sheriff each month to
86	86	ensure that no unauthorized charges appear on the bill.
87	87	(6) Procedures to ensure that all credit card or debit
88	88	card bills are paid in full on a timely basis each month to
89	89	avoid service charges, late fees, or interest payments.
90	90	(d) The sheriff shall select a credit card or debit
91	91	card provider or providers taking into consideration each of
92	92	the following:
93	93	(1) Whether the credit card or debit card issuer
94	94	requires an annual fee for using the card.
95	95	(2) Whether the credit card or debit card issuer offers
96	96	rewards or rebates based upon purchases made using the
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127	127	account.
128	128	(3) The interest rates, service charges, finance
129	129	charges, or late fees that will be assessed if a bill from the
130	130	credit card or debit card issuer is paid late or the balance
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132	132	(4) Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against
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134	134	card or debit card.
135	135	(5) Any other consideration deemed relevant by the
136	136	sheriff.
137	137	(e) If a credit card or debit card provides rewards or
138	138	rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards or rebates
139	139	earned from the card or cards shall be deposited in the
140	140	discretionary account of the Mobile County Sheriff's Office.
141	141	(f) The sole purpose of this section is to provide the
142	142	Sheriff of Mobile County a more efficient method of making
143	143	payment for authorized purchases of tangible property or
144	144	services. Nothing in this section shall authorize the Sheriff
145	145	of Mobile County to expend funds in excess of those otherwise
146	146	validly appropriated by law, nor shall anything in this
147	147	section authorize the Sheriff of Mobile County to establish a
148	148	debt of the Mobile County Commission.
149	149	Section 2. This act shall become effective June 1,
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