2012 Code of Alabama
Title 45 - LOCAL LAWS.
Chapter 27 - ESCAMBIA COUNTY.

Article 1 General and Miscellaneous Provisions.
Part 1 Disclaimer.

• Section 45-27-1 - Disclaimer.

Part 2 Compensation.

• Section 45-27-11 - Salaries of certain officers.
• Section 45-27-11.01 - Salaries validated, ratified, and confirmed.

Article 2 Alcoholic Beverages.

• Section 45-27-20 - Draft and keg beer sales authorized.

Article 3 Boards and Commissions.

• Section 45-27-30 - Reserved.

Article 4 Business, Labor, and Occupations.

• Section 45-27-40 - Barbers and cosmetologists.

Article 5 Constables.

• Section 45-27-50 - Office of constable abolished.

Article 6 Coroner.

• Section 45-27-60 - Office of coroner abolished.
• Section 45-27-60.01 - County medical examiner.
• Section 45-27-60.02 - Appointment of assistant county medical examiners.
• Section 45-27-60.03 - Death investigation training.
• Section 45-27-60.04 - Duty to investigate certain deaths.
• Section 45-27-60.05 - Medical examiner's investigative authority.
• Section 45-27-60.06 - Execution of death certificate; circumstances requiring notice to Department of Forensic Sciences.
• Section 45-27-60.07 - Autopsies or postmortem examinations.
• Section 45-27-60.08 - Personal effects of deceased; notice to next of kin.
• Section 45-27-60.09 - Persons in county having knowledge of certain deaths.
• Section 45-27-60.10 - Subpoenas.
• Section 45-27-60.11 - Immunity from civil or criminal liability.
• Section 45-27-60.12 - Death investigation reports.
• Section 45-27-60.13 - Duties of medical examiner.
• Section 45-27-60.14 - Reimbursement for services.
• Section 45-27-60.15 - Transfer of title to property to county medical examiner and Department of Forensic Sciences.
• Section 45-27-60.16 - Transportation of bodies.
• Section 45-27-60.17 - Annual report.

Article 7 County Commission.
Part 1 Chair.

• Section 45-27-70 - Commission chair.
• Section 45-27-70.01 - Election of chair; term.

Part 2 Compensation.

• Section 45-27-71 - Expenses of members.
• Section 45-27-71.01 - Annual expense allowance; salaries.
• Section 45-27-71.02 - Monthly expense allowance; additional compensation.

Part 3 Purchasing System.

• Section 45-27-72 - Purchasing agent.

Article 8 Courts.
Part 1 Circuit Court.
Division 1 Circuit Clerks.

• Section 45-27-80 - Expense allowance for supernumerary circuit clerks.

Division 2 Court Reporters.

• Section 45-27-80.20 - Compensation of court reporters.

Division 3 Judicial Compensation.

• Section 45-27-80.40 - Compensation of judges.

Division 4 Juries.

• Section 45-27-80.60 - Excusal of jurors.

Part 2 Court Costs.

• Section 45-27-81 - Escambia County Law Library and Judidcial Administration Fund.
• Section 45-27-81.01 - Solicitor's fee.

Part 3 District Attorney.
Division 1 Court Cost Recovery Division.

• Section 45-27-82 - Recovery of court costs.

Division 2 Pretrial Diversion Program.

• Section 45-27-82.20 - Established; discretionary powers; supervision and control.
• Section 45-27-82.21 - Applicants for admittance.
• Section 45-27-82.22 - Standards for admission.
• Section 45-27-82.23 - Admission into program.
• Section 45-27-82.24 - Program requirements; records.
• Section 45-27-82.25 - Time for application.
• Section 45-27-82.26 - Costs and fees.
• Section 45-27-82.27 - Treatment programs; drug testing.
• Section 45-27-82.28 - Written agreement; other terms and conditions.
• Section 45-27-82.29 - Pretrial diversion fund.
• Section 45-27-82.30 - Violations; waiver.

Part 4 Probate Court.

• Section 45-27-83 - Compensation; clerks; reimbursement for expenses.
• Section 45-27-83.01 - Additional clerks.

Article 9 Economic and Industrial Development and Tourism.

• Section 45-27-90 - Industrial Development Authority.
• Section 45-27-90.01 - Officers; meetings; compensation.
• Section 45-27-90.02 - Exercise of functions and powers.
• Section 45-27-90.03 - Director.
• Section 45-27-90.04 - Powers of authority.
• Section 45-27-90.05 - Office space and equipment.
• Section 45-27-90.06 - Expenses of authority.

Article 10 Education.

• Section 45-27-100 - Compensation.

Article 11 Elections.
Part 1 Board of Registrars.

• Section 45-27-110 - Compensation.

Part 2 Poll Workers.

• Section 45-27-111 - Expense allowance.

Article 12 Employees.

• Section 45-27-120 - Personnel system authorized.
• Section 45-27-120.01 - Definitions.
• Section 45-27-120.02 - Establishment and guidelines.
• Section 45-27-120.03 - Applicability of personnel system.
• Section 45-27-120.04 - Prerequisites.
• Section 45-27-120.05 - Administration of personnel system.
• Section 45-27-120.06 - Powers of appointing authorities.
• Section 45-27-120.07 - Activities of personnel department.
• Section 45-27-120.08 - Personnel board.
• Section 45-27-120.09 - Appeals from final personnel actions.
• Section 45-27-120.10 - Employment requirements.
• Section 45-27-120.11 - Political activity.
• Section 45-27-120.12 - Elected offices.

Article 13 Engineer, County.

• Section 45-27-130 - Reserved.

Article 14 Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.

• Section 45-27-140 - Reserved.

Article 15 Gambling.

• Section 45-27-150 - Reserved.

Article 16 Government Operations.

• Section 45-27-160 - Liability for monetary loss.

Article 17 Health and Environment.

• Section 45-27-170 - Collection and disposition of fees; ability to pay.

Article 18 Highways and Bridges.

• Section 45-27-180

Article 19 Legislature.

• Section 45-27-190 - Legislative Delegation Office.

Article 20 Licenses and Licensing.

• Section 45-27-200 - Voiding of license for invalid payment.

Article 21 Motor Vehicles and Transportation.

• Section 45-27-210 - Reserved.

Article 22 Parks, Historic Preservation, Museums, and Recreation.

• Section 45-27-220 - Reserved.

Article 23 Sheriff.
Part 1 Compensation.
Division 1 Sheriff.

• Section 45-27-230 - Compensation for sheriff.

Division 2 Chief Deputy Sheriff.

• Section 45-27-230.20 - Compensation of chief deputy sheriff.

Division 3 Sheriff's Deputies.

• Section 45-27-230.40 - Compensation of sheriff and deputies.

Part 2 Funding.

• Section 45-27-231 - Service of process; disposition of funds.
• Section 45-27-231.01 - Additional service of process fee.

Part 3 Jails.

• Section 45-27-232 - Operation of jail store; Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund.

Part 4 Pistol Permits.

• Section 45-27-233 - Fees; disposition of funds.

Article 24 Taxation.
Part 1 Board of Equalization and Adjustment.

• Section 45-27-240 - Creation; composition; oath; compensation.

Part 2 Redemption of Lands.

• Section 45-27-241 - Procedure for sale and redemption of lands.

Part 3 Offices of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector.
Division 1 Compensation.

• Section 45-27-242 - Compensation of tax assessor and tax collector.

Division 2 Employees.

• Section 45-27-242.20 - Assistants.

Part 4 Tax, Ad Valorem.

• Section 45-27-243 - Additional ad valorem tax; disposition of funds.

Part 5 Tax, Motor Vehicle.
Division 1 Application By Mail.

• Section 45-27-244 - Renewal of license by mail.
• Section 45-27-244.01 - Application form.
• Section 45-27-244.02 - Information included on forms.
• Section 45-27-244.03 - Payment and receipt of taxes and fees.
• Section 45-27-244.04 - Return of application.
• Section 45-27-244.05 - Receipt of application.
• Section 45-27-244.06 - Mail order fee.
• Section 45-27-244.07 - Registration forms.
• Section 45-27-244.08 - Alternative procedures.

Division 2 Transfer of Duties.

• Section 45-27-244.30 - Assessment and collection of taxes.
• Section 45-27-244.31 - Bond of tax collector.
• Section 45-27-244.32 - Office space, equipment, personnel.
• Section 45-27-244.33 - Collection of fees.
• Section 45-27-244.34 - Payment of tax required for issuance of license.
• Section 45-27-244.35 - Certificate of assessment; issuance of license tag; valuation; municipal taxes.
• Section 45-27-244.36 - Books, records, and blanks.
• Section 45-27-244.37 - Fees and commissions.
• Section 45-27-244.38 - Construction.
• Section 45-27-244.39 - Implementation.

Part 6 Tax, Sales and Use.
Division 1 1997 Tax.

• Section 45-27-245 - Levy and collection of taxes on gross sales or gross receipts.
• Section 45-27-245.01 - Applicability of state provisions.
• Section 45-27-245.02 - Excise tax on storage, use, consumption of tangible personal property.
• Section 45-27-245.03 - Provision of state use tax statutes applicable.
• Section 45-27-245.04 - Administration and collection of taxes.
• Section 45-27-245.05 - Disposition of funds.
• Section 45-27-245.06 - Prerequisite to tax.

Division 2 2004 Tax.

• Section 45-27-245.30 - Applicability.
• Section 45-27-245.31 - Levy of tax.
• Section 45-27-245.32 - Imposition, collection, and enforcement.
• Section 45-27-245.33 - Disposition of funds.

Part 7 Tax, Severance.
Division 1 Severance Tax.

• Section 45-27-246 - Distribution of funds for educational purposes.
• Section 45-27-246.01 - Distribution of funds for county purposes.
• Section 45-27-246.02 - Distribution of funds to Escambia County Industrial Development Authority.
• Section 45-27-246.03 - Distribution of funds to Escambia County General Fund.
• Section 45-27-246.04 - Distribution of funds from Escambia County Courthouse and County Jail Trust Fund.
• Section 45-27-246.05 - Distribution of remaining funds.

Division 2 Escambia County Oil and Gas Severance Trust.

• Section 45-27-246.30 - Trust fund.

Part 8 Tax, Tobacco.
Division 1 1953 Tax.

• Section 45-27-247 - Applicability.
• Section 45-27-247.01 - Definitions; construction and interpretation.
• Section 45-27-247.02 - Levy of tax.
• Section 45-27-247.03 - Tobacco stamps.
• Section 45-27-247.04 - Use of stamps; records.
• Section 45-27-247.05 - Supply of stamps; forms and supplies.
• Section 45-27-247.06 - Payment of license tax; commission.
• Section 45-27-247.07 - Rules and regulations; funding.
• Section 45-27-247.08 - Stamps required for sale of cigarettes.
• Section 45-27-247.09 - Violations.
• Section 45-27-247.10 - Penalties.
• Section 45-27-247.11 - Exceptions.

Division 2 1988 Tax.

• Section 45-27-247.30 - Levy and collection of tax.

Article 25 Utilities.

• Section 45-27-250 - Reserved.

Article 26 Zoning and Planning.

• Section 45-27-260 - Reserved.