Chapter28. ETOWAH COUNTY.  


Article 1. General and Miscellaneous Provisions.
§ 45-28-10. Disclaimer.
Article 2. Alcoholic Beverages.
§ 45-28-20. Beer tax distribution.
Article 3. Boards and Commissions.
§ 45-28-30. Etowah County Library Committee.
Article 4. Business, Labor, and Occupations.
§ 45-28-40. Banks.
Article 5. Constables.
§ 45-28-50. Compensation.
Article 6. Coroner.
§ 45-28-60. Compensation.
Article 7. County Commission.
Part 1. Creation and Membership.
§ 45-28-70. Single-member district county governing body.
Part 2. Duties.
§ 45-28-71. Filling vacancies.
Article 8. Courts.
Part 1. Circuit Court.
Division 1. Compensation.
§ 45-28-80. Court reporters.
§ 45-28-80.01. Circuit judges.
§ 45-28-80.02. Circuit clerk.
§ 45-28-80.03. Part-time bailiffs.
Division 2. Preservation of Records.
§ 45-28-80.20. Orders and decrees.
§ 45-28-80.21. Final criminal orders and judgments.
Part 2. Court Costs.
§ 45-28-81. Collection and use of additional fee; worthless check fee.
§ 45-28-81.01. Incarceration in Etowah County Jail.
§ 45-28-81.02. Solicitor's fee.
Part 3. District Attorney.
Division 1. General Provisions.
§ 45-28-82. Supernumerary district attorneys.
§ 45-28-82.01. Deputy district attorneys.
Division 2. Pretrial Diversion Program.
§ 45-28-82.20. Definitions.
§ 45-28-82.21. Established; discretionary powers; supervision and control.
§ 45-28-82.22. Applicants for admittance.
§ 45-28-82.23. Standards for admission.
§ 45-28-82.24. Admission into program.
§ 45-28-82.25. Program requirements; records; Restorative Justice Initiative.
§ 45-28-82.26. Time for application.
§ 45-28-82.27. Costs and fees.
§ 45-28-82.28. Treatment programs; drug testing.
§ 45-28-82.29. Written agreement; other terms and conditions.
§ 45-28-82.30. Disposition of funds.
§ 45-28-82.31. Violations; waiver.
§ 45-28-82.32. Liability.
§ 45-28-82.33. Funding.
§ 45-28-82.34. Advisory board.
§ 45-28-82.35. Use of other programs.
Part 4. Jury Commission.
§ 45-28-83. Clerk compensation.
Part 5. Probate Court.
§ 45-28-84. Filing fee for mental health program.
§ 45-28-84.01. Fee for copies.
§ 45-28-84.02. Special recording fee.
§ 45-28-84.03. Mail order registration for boat owners.
§ 45-28-84.04. Rites of marriage fee.
Article 9. Economic and Industrial Development and Tourism.
Part 1. Etowah County Community Development Committee.
§ 45-28-90. Creation; composition; dispersement of funds; compensation.
Part 2. Etowah County Tourism Board.
§ 45-28-91. Applicability.
§ 45-28-91.01. Creation; composition; powers and duties.
§ 45-28-91.02. Applicability and disposition of lodging tax.
§ 45-28-91.03. Tourism board tax exemption.
§ 45-28-91.04. Transfer of funds, contracts, assets. etc.
Article 10. Education.
§ 45-28-100. Board of Education - Membership.
§ 45-28-100.01. Board of Education - Compensation.
§ 45-28-100.02. School resource officers.
Article 11. Elections.
§ 45-28-110. Preparation of voter lists; compensation of judge of probate.
§ 45-28-110.01. Compensation of board of registrars.
§ 45-28-110.02. Compensation of returning officers.
§ 45-28-110.03. Compensation of election officials.
Article 12. Employees.
Part 1. Compensation and Benefits.
§ 45-28-120. Health insurance.
§ 45-28-120.01. Supplemental salaries.
Part 2. Personnel Department.
§ 45-28-121. Creation; composition; meetings; compensation.
§ 45-28-121.01. Conduct of meetings; functions of board.
§ 45-28-121.02. Personnel director.
§ 45-28-121.03. Applicability.
§ 45-28-121.04. Rules and procedures.
§ 45-28-121.05. Temporary employment to fill vacancies.
§ 45-28-121.06. Probational period.
§ 45-28-121.07. Regular status.
§ 45-28-121.08. Demotion, dismissal, suspension, or reductions in pay.
§ 45-28-121.09. Abolishing positions.
§ 45-28-121.10. County attorney to render legal services.
§ 45-28-121.11. Legislative intent.
§ 45-28-121.12. Violations.
§ 45-28-121.13. Definitions.
Article 13. Engineer, County.
§ 45-28-130. Reserved.
Article 14. Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.
§ 45-28-140. Purchase of gasoline or motor fuel; equipment repairs.
Article 15. Gambling.
§ 45-28-150. Short title.
§ 45-28-150.01. Definitions.
§ 45-28-150.02. Bingo games - Authorized.
§ 45-28-150.03. Bingo games - Permits.
§ 45-28-150.04. Bingo games - Special permits.
§ 45-28-150.05. Bingo games - Permit requirements.
§ 45-28-150.06. Bingo games - Legislative intent; prize limits; deductions for actual expenses; consulting fees.
§ 45-28-150.07. Bingo games - Fees; disposition of funds.
§ 45-28-150.08. Bingo games - Charitable or educational purposes of proceeds.
§ 45-28-150.09. Bingo games - Equipment; prize and conduct limitations.
§ 45-28-150.10. Bingo games - Recordkeeping.
§ 45-28-150.11. Bingo games - Filing of records; inspection.
§ 45-28-150.12. Revocation of bingo permit - Procedures.
§ 45-28-150.13. Revocation of bingo permit - Eligibility; effect of convictions.
§ 45-28-150.14. Revocation of bingo permit - Jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin.
§ 45-28-150.15. Violations.
§ 45-28-150.16. Seizure and forfeiture of contraband.
§ 45-28-150.17. Applicability of other laws.
Article 16. Government Operations.
§ 45-28-160. Use of facsimile.
§ 45-28-160.01. Worthless checks.
Article 17. Health and Environment.
§ 45-28-170. Death certificates.
§ 45-28-170.01. Health department fees.
Article 18. Highways and Bridges.
§ 45-28-180. Reserved.
Article 19. Legislature.
§ 45-28-190. Reserved.
Article 20. Licenses and Licensing.
§ 45-28-200. Business license or privilege fee.
§ 45-28-200.01. Real estate business license fee.
Article 21. Motor Vehicles and Transportation.
§ 45-28-210. Motor vehicle user fee.
Article 22. Parks, Historic Preservation, Museums, and Recreation.
§ 45-28-220. Approval of concerts.
§ 45-28-220.01. War memorials.
§ 45-28-220.02. Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame.
Article 23. Sheriff.
Part 1. Cpmpensation.
§ 45-28-230. Employees.
§ 45-28-230.01. Sheriff.
Part 2. Funding.
§ 45-28-231. Abandoned and stolen personal property.
Part 3. Pistol Permits.
§ 45-28-232. Fees; Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund; disposition of funds.
Part 4. Retirement.
§ 45-28-233. Receipt of badge and pistol upon retirement.
Article 24. Taxation.
Part 1. Board of Equalization.
§ 45-28-240. Compensation.
Part 2. Revenue Commissioner.
Division 1. Compensation.
§ 45-28-241. Tax assessor.
§ 45-28-240.01. Tax collector.
Division 2. Motor Vehicle License and Title Division.
§ 45-28-241.20. Creation; equipment; personnel; compensation.
§ 45-28-241.21. Issuance of licenses and titles; commissions and fees.
§ 45-28-241.22. Records.
§ 45-28-241.23. Fees; refunds.
§ 45-28-241.24. Payment of taxes required for issuance of license; certificate of assessment.
§ 45-28-241.25. Tag number or bill of sale required for assessment; vehicles from outside Alabama.
§ 45-28-241.26. Renewal by mail.
§ 45-28-241.27. Salaries of tax assessor and judge of probate.
§ 45-28-241.28. Procedure for sale and redemption of lands.
Division 3. Office Established.
§ 45-28-241.50. County revenue commissioner.
Part 3. Taxation, Fire Protection.
§ 45-28-242. Distribution of funds.
Part 4. Taxation, Lodging.
§ 45-28-243. Privilege or license tax.
§ 45-28-243.01. Privilege or license surcharge.
Part 5. Taxation, Sales and Use.
§ 45-28-244. Taxes authorized.
§ 45-28-244.01. Levy and collection of tax; disposition of funds; Etowah County Development Committee.
§ 45-28-244.02. Amount of tax.
Part 6. Taxation, Severance.
§ 45-28-245. Definitions; levy and collection of tax; inspection of books; enforcement; construction of section.
Article 25. Utilities.
§ 45-28-250. Reserved.
Article 26. Zoning and Planning.
Part 1. Wind Energy and Conversion Systems.
§ 45-28-260. Applicablity.
§ 45-28-260.01. Definitions.
§ 45-28-260.02. Permit required.
§ 45-28-260.03. Adoption of rules, laws, or ordinances.
§ 45-28-260.04. Financial assurance.
§ 45-28-260.05. Certification, safety, and setback requirements.
§ 45-28-260.06. Abandonment and removal of system or tower.
§ 45-28-260.07. Construction of part.
§ 45-28-260.08. Jurisdiction and regulation of Public Service Commission.