Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Bill SB326 Compare Versions

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3	3	SB326
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5	5	By Senator Livingston (N & P)
6	6	RFD: Local Legislation
7	7	First Read: 15-Apr-25
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14	14	First Read: 15-Apr-25
15	15	A BILL
16	16	TO BE ENTITLED
17	17	AN ACT
18	18	Relating to Jackson County; to authorize the sheriff to
19	19	establish procedures for using a credit card or debit card to
20	20	make purchases pursuant to procedures provided for in this
21	21	act.
22	22	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
23	23	Section 1. (a) For purposes of this section, the
24	24	following terms have the following meanings:
25	25	(1) CREDIT CARD. A line of credit issued by a domestic
26	26	lender or credit card bank.
27	27	(2) DEBIT CARD. A card issued by a bank in relation to
28	28	a checking or savings account authorized by law to be expended
29	29	at the discretion of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
30	30	(b) To provide for convenience in making purchases of
31	31	tangible personal property or services approved by the
32	32	sheriff, the Sheriff of Jackson County may establish
33	33	procedures to make certain purchases through the use of a
34	34	credit card or debit card issued to the sheriff's office.
35	35	(c) The sheriff shall adopt written policies and
36	36	procedures governing the use of a credit card or debit card,
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67	67	which, at a minimum, shall include each of the following:
68	68	(1) A monetary limit on the amount of any individual
69	69	purchase which may be made with a credit card or debit card.
70	70	(2) A monetary limit on the total monthly amount that
71	71	may be purchased with a credit card or debit card taking into
72	72	consideration the monetary limit of the discretionary fund
73	73	used.
74	74	(3) Procedures to ensure that the sheriff, or his or
75	75	her designee, has sole access to any credit card or debit
76	76	card, credit card or debit card numbers, access codes, or
77	77	security codes.
78	78	(4) Procedures to keep accurate records of all
79	79	purchases made with a credit card or debit card which shall be
80	80	periodically reviewed during required audits.
81	81	(5) Procedures to ensure that all credit card or debit
82	82	card bills are carefully reviewed by the sheriff each month to
83	83	ensure that no unauthorized charges appear on the bill.
84	84	(6) Procedures to ensure that all credit card or debit
85	85	card bills are paid in full on a timely basis each month to
86	86	avoid service charges, late fees, or interest payments.
87	87	(d) The sheriff shall select a credit card or debit
88	88	card provider or providers taking into consideration each of
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90	90	(1) Whether the credit card or debit card issuer
91	91	requires an annual fee for using the card.
92	92	(2) Whether the credit card or debit card issuer offers
93	93	rewards or rebates based upon purchases made using the
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95	95	(3) The interest rates, service charges, finance
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125	125	(3) The interest rates, service charges, finance
126	126	charges, or late fees that will be assessed if a bill from the
127	127	credit card or debit card issuer is paid late or the balance
128	128	is not paid in full.
129	129	(4) Whether penalties or fees will be assessed against
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131	131	card or debit card.
132	132	(5) Any other consideration deemed relevant by the
133	133	sheriff.
134	134	(e) If a credit card or debit card provides rewards or
135	135	rebates based upon the use of the card, any rewards or rebates
136	136	earned from the card or cards shall be deposited in the
137	137	discretionary account of the sheriff's office.
138	138	(f) The sole purpose of this section is to provide the
139	139	sheriff a more efficient method of making payment for
140	140	authorized purchases of tangible property or services. Nothing
141	141	in this section shall authorize the sheriff to expend funds in
142	142	excess of those otherwise validly appropriated by law nor
143	143	shall anything in this section authorize the sheriff to
144	144	establish a debt of the Jackson County Commission.
145	145	Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1,
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