Chapter20. COVINGTON COUNTY.  


Article 1. General and Miscellaneous Provisions.
§ 45-20-10. Disclaimer.
Article 2. Alcoholic Beverages.
§ 45-20-20. Draft and keg beer sales authorized.
Article 3. Boards and Commissions.
§ 45-20-30. Reserved.
Article 4. Business, Labor, and Occupations.
§ 45-20-40. Reserved.
Article 5. Constables.
§ 45-20-50. Office abolished.
Article 6. Coroner.
§ 45-20-60. Compensation.
Article 7. County Commission.
Part 1. Compensation.
§ 45-20-70. Equalization of compensation; additional compensation.
Part 2. Membership and Meeting Days.
§ 45-20-71. Court of County Commissioners abolished.
§ 45-20-71.01. Board of Revenue established.
§ 45-20-71.02. County divided into districts.
§ 45-20-71.03. Membership of board.
§ 45-20-71.04. Qualifications by area.
§ 45-20-71.05. Personal and political qualifications.
§ 45-20-71.06. Election and assumption of office.
§ 45-20-71.07. Term of office.
§ 45-20-71.08. Membership pending election.
§ 45-20-71.09. Vacancies - How filled.
§ 45-20-71.10. Compensation.
§ 45-20-71.11. Additional allowances.
§ 45-20-71.12. Bonds of board members.
§ 45-20-71.13. Duties of the president.
§ 45-20-71.14. Board meetings.
§ 45-20-71.15. Quorum.
§ 45-20-71.16. President pro tempore.
§ 45-20-71.17. Duties of the president pro tempore.
§ 45-20-71.18. Majority vote.
§ 45-20-71.19. Duties of the board.
§ 45-20-71.20. Individual duties of associate members.
§ 45-20-71.21. Individual duties may be withdrawn.
§ 45-20-71.22. Allocation of funds.
§ 45-20-71.23. Road engineer or supervisor.
§ 45-20-71.24. Contracts, deeds, and conveyances.
§ 45-20-71.25. Airport projects.
§ 45-20-71.26. State or national association dues.
§ 45-20-71.27. Clerk and treasurer.
§ 45-20-71.28. Duties of the clerk.
§ 45-20-71.29. Bonds and premiums.
§ 45-20-71.30. Contingent Fund.
§ 45-20-71.31. Purchasing agent or agents.
§ 45-20-71.32. Clerical assistant.
§ 45-20-71.33. Wage scale.
Article 8. Courts.
Part 1. Circuit Court.
§ 45-20-80. Jury strike system.
Part 2. Court Costs.
§ 45-20-81. Law library.
§ 45-20-81.01. Solicitor's fee.
Part 3. District Attorney.
Division 1. Compensation.
§ 45-20-82. Automobile expense allowance.
Division 2. Employees.
§ 45-20-82.20. Clerk-secretary.
§ 45-20-82.21. Investigators.
Division 3. Funding.
§ 45-20-82.40. District Attorney's Fund.
Division 4. Restitution Recovery Division.
§ 45-20-82.60. Applicability.
§ 45-20-82.61. Purpose.
§ 45-20-82.62. Restitution Recovery Division - Establishment.
§ 45-20-82.63. Written notice of defaults - Collection, enforcement of funds.
§ 45-20-82.64. Manner of enforcement.
§ 45-20-82.65. Collection of fees; disposition of funds.
§ 45-20-82.66. Amnesty period.
§ 45-20-82.67. Civil judgments.
§ 45-20-82.68. Construction.
Part 4. Probate Court.
Division 1. Compensation.
§ 45-20-83. Salary; personnel, equipment, etc.
Division 2. Indexing System.
§ 45-20-83.20. Applicability and purpose.
§ 45-20-83.21. Definitions.
§ 45-20-83.22. Installation of improved indexing system.
§ 45-20-83.23. Official record.
§ 45-20-83.24. Applicability of state laws.
§ 45-20-83.25. Costs.
§ 45-20-83.26. Special indexing fee.
Division 3. License Division.
§ 45-20-83.50. License division created.
§ 45-20-83.51. Renewal of licenses; mail order fee.
§ 45-20-83.52. Boat licenses.
§ 45-20-83.53. Notice of refusal; retrieval and voiding of license; records.
Article 9. Economic and Industrial Development and Tourism.
§ 45-20-90. Covington County Industrial Development Authority.
Article 10. Education.
§ 45-20-100. Superintendent of education.
Article 11. Elections.
Part 1. Board of Registrars.
§ 45-20-110. Compensation.
Part 2. Election Officials.
§ 45-20-111. Compensation - Poll workers.
Article 12. Employees.
§ 45-20-120. Reserved.
Article 13. Engineer, County.
§ 45-20-130. Applicability.
§ 45-20-130.01. Appointment of county engineer; qualifications.
§ 45-20-130.02. Powers and duties.
§ 45-20-130.03. Wages and salaries for necessary labor.
§ 45-20-130.04. Compensation of engineer.
§ 45-20-130.05. Bond.
§ 45-20-130.06. Office space; equipment; transportation.
§ 45-20-130.07. Accountability for machinery, equipment, etc.; inventory.
§ 45-20-130.08. Expenditure of funds.
§ 45-20-130.09. Requisitions.
§ 45-20-130.10. Employment of road supervisor.
§ 45-20-130.11. Duties of commission members.
Article 14. Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.
§ 45-20-140. Forest fire protection.
Article 15. Gambling.
§ 45-20-150. Definitions.
§ 45-20-150.01. Bingo games - Authorized.
§ 45-20-150.02. Bingo games - Permits.
§ 45-20-150.03. Bingo games - Special permits.
§ 45-20-150.04. Bingo games - Permit requirements.
§ 45-20-150.05. Bingo games - Legislative intent; actual expenses; consulting fees.
§ 45-20-150.06. Bingo games - Disposition of fees.
§ 45-20-150.07. Bingo games - Proceeds for charitable or educational purposes.
§ 45-20-150.08. Bingo games - Equipment; prize and conduct limitations.
§ 45-20-150.09. Bingo games - Recordkeeping.
§ 45-20-150.10. Bingo games - Filing of records; inspection of records and premises.
§ 45-20-150.11. Revocation of bingo permits.
§ 45-20-150.12. Revocation of bingo permit - Eligibility; effect of conviction.
§ 45-20-150.13. Revocation of bingo permit - Jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin.
§ 45-20-150.14. Violations; penalties.
§ 45-20-150.15. Seizure and forfeiture of contraband.
§ 45-20-150.16. Relation to other laws.
Article 16. Government Operations.
§ 45-20-160. Financial statement.
§ 45-20-160.01. Liability for monetary loss; voiding of licenses based on worthless or forged instruments.
Article 17. Health and Environment.
Part 1. Environment.
§ 45-20-170. Enforcement of litter laws.
Part 2. Health.
§ 45-20-171. Board of health fees.
Part 3. Nuisances.
Division 1. Abatement of Weeds.
§ 45-20-172. Applicability.
§ 45-20-172.01. Weeds may be declared a public nuisance and abated.
§ 45-20-172.02. Report of appropriate city official; resolution declaring a public nuisance.
§ 45-20-172.03. Notice to owner; contents; posting of signs.
§ 45-20-172.04. Hearing.
§ 45-20-172.05. Entry of municipal employees and agents on property to abate nuisance; abatement by private contractor.
§ 45-20-172.06. Accounting of cost of abatement.
§ 45-20-172.07. Cost to constitute weed liens; report to revenue commissioner; amounts to be included in tax bills; collection.
§ 45-20-172.08. Subpart cumulative in nature.
Division 2. Demolition of Unsafe Structures.
§ 45-20-172.50. Applicability.
§ 45-20-172.51. Demolition of unsafe structures by municipality.
§ 45-20-172.52. Meaning of "appropriate city official"; duties; notice of unsafe or dangerous condition.
§ 45-20-172.53. Hearing procedure; order; appeal.
§ 45-20-172.54. Report of cost of demolition; adoption of resolution fixing costs; proceeds of sale of salvaged materials; objections to findings of cost; notice.
§ 45-20-172.55. Assessment of costs; sale and redemption of lots.
§ 45-20-172.56. Payment of assessments.
§ 45-20-172.57. Subpart cumulative in nature.
Article 18. Highways and Bridges.
§ 45-20-180. Limitations on political signs, advertisements, etc.
Article 19. Legislature.
§ 45-20-190. Reserved.
Article 20. Licenses and Licensing.
§ 45-20-200. Reserved.
Article 21. Motor Vehicles and Transportation.
§ 45-20-210. Reserved.
Article 22. Parks, Historic Preservation, Museums, and Recreation.
§ 45-20-220. Reserved.
Article 23. Sheriff.
Part 1. Compensation.
§ 45-20-230. Salary.
Part 2. Jails.
§ 45-20-231. Jail concessions; concession fund.
Part 3. Pistol Permits.
§ 45-20-232. Fees; disposition of funds.
Part 4. Retirement.
§ 45-20-233. Receipt of badge and pistol upon retirement.
Article 24. Taxation
Part 1. Board of Equalization.
§ 45-20-240. Compensation.
Part 2. Revenue Commissioner.
Division 1. Creation of Office.
§ 45-20-241. Election; term of office.
§ 45-20-241.01. Duties of revenue commissioner.
§ 45-20-241.02. Clerks.
§ 45-20-241.03. Oath of office; bond.
§ 45-20-241.04. Office space and equipment.
§ 45-20-241.05. Collection and disposition of funds; compensation.
§ 45-20-241.06. Consolidation of offices.
§ 45-20-241.07. Offices of tax assessor and tax collector abolished.
Division 2. Redemption of Land.
§ 45-20-241.30. Tax sales, redemption duties transferred.
Part 3. Tax, Sales and Use.
Division 1. Exemptions.
§ 45-20-242. Rescue squads.
Division 2. Sales Tax.
§ 45-20-242.20. Applicability.
§ 45-20-242.21. Definitions.
§ 45-20-242.22. Levy of tax; exemptions.
§ 45-20-242.23. Monthly report.
§ 45-20-242.24. Addition of tax to sales price or admission fee.
§ 45-20-242.25. Collection of tax; enforcement.
§ 45-20-242.26. Applicability of parallel state provisions.
§ 45-20-242.27. Charge for collection; disposition of funds.
Division 3. Sales and Use Tax.
§ 45-20-242.50. Applicability.
§ 45-20-242.51. Privilege license and excise taxes.
§ 45-20-242.52. When taxes effective.
§ 45-20-242.53. Payment and reporting.
§ 45-20-242.54. Receipts; quarterly returns.
§ 45-20-242.55. Addition of tax to sales price or admission fee.
§ 45-20-242.56. Collection of tax; enforcement.
§ 45-20-242.57. Applicability of parallel state provisions.
§ 45-20-242.58. Charge for collection.
§ 45-20-242.59. Disposition of funds.
Division 4. Use Tax.
§ 45-20-242.80. Vehicle use tax.
§ 45-20-242.81. Levy of additional use tax.
Part 4. Tax. Lodging.
§ 45-20-243. Levy of tax.
§ 45-20-243.01. Exemptions.
§ 45-20-243.02. Monthly report; records; penalties.
§ 45-20-243.03. Application of state statutes.
§ 45-20-243.04. Disposition of funds.
§ 45-20-243.05. Severability.
§ 45-20-243.06. Cost of collection.
Article 25. Utilities.
§ 45-20-250. Reserved.
Article 26. Zoning and Planning.
§ 45-20-260. Reserved.