2012 Code of Alabama
Title 45 - LOCAL LAWS.
Chapter 28 - ETOWAH COUNTY.

Article 1 General and Miscellaneous Provisions.

• Section 45-28-10 - Disclaimer.

Article 2 Alcoholic Beverages.

• Section 45-28-20 - Beer tax distribution.

Article 3 Boards and Commissions.

• Section 45-28-30 - Etowah County Library Committee.

Article 4 Business, Labor, and Occupations.

• Section 45-28-40 - Banks.

Article 5 Constables.

• Section 45-28-50 - Compensation.

Article 6 Coroner.

• Section 45-28-60 - Compensation.

Article 7 County Commission.
Part 1 Creation and Membership.

• Section 45-28-70 - Single-member district county governing body.

Part 2 Duties.

• Section 45-28-71 - Filling vacancies.

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

• Section 45-28-80 - Court reporters.
• Section 45-28-80.01 - Circuit judges.
• Section 45-28-80.02 - Circuit clerk.
• Section 45-28-80.03 - Part-time bailiffs.

Division 2 Preservation of Records.

• Section 45-28-80.20 - Orders and decrees.
• Section 45-28-80.21 - Final criminal orders and judgments.

Part 2 Court Costs.

• Section 45-28-81 - Collection and use of additional fee; worthless check fee.
• Section 45-28-81.01 - Incarceration in Etowah County Jail.
• Section 45-28-81.02 - Solicitor's fee.

Part 3 District Attorney.
Division 1 General Provisions.

• Section 45-28-82 - Supernumerary district attorneys.
• Section 45-28-82.01 - Deputy district attorneys.

Division 2 Pretrial Diversion Program.

• Section 45-28-82.20 - Definitions.
• Section 45-28-82.21 - Established; discretionary powers; supervision and control.
• Section 45-28-82.22 - Applicants for admittance.
• Section 45-28-82.23 - Standards for admission.
• Section 45-28-82.24 - Admission into program.
• Section 45-28-82.25 - Program requirements; records; Restorative Justice Initiative.
• Section 45-28-82.26 - Time for application.
• Section 45-28-82.27 - Costs and fees.
• Section 45-28-82.28 - Treatment programs; drug testing.
• Section 45-28-82.29 - Written agreement; other terms and conditions.
• Section 45-28-82.30 - Disposition of funds.
• Section 45-28-82.31 - Violations; waiver.
• Section 45-28-82.32 - Liability.
• Section 45-28-82.33 - Funding.
• Section 45-28-82.34 - Advisory board.
• Section 45-28-82.35 - Use of other programs.

Part 4 Jury Commission.

• Section 45-28-83 - Clerk compensation.

Part 5 Probate Court.

• Section 45-28-84 - Filing fee for mental health program.
• Section 45-28-84.01 - Fee for copies.
• Section 45-28-84.02 - Special recording fee.
• Section 45-28-84.03 - Mail order registration for boat owners.
• Section 45-28-84.04 - Rites of marriage fee.

Article 9 Economic and Industrial Development and Tourism.
Part 1 Etowah County Community Development Committee.

• Section 45-28-90 - Creation; composition; dispersement of funds; compensation.

Part 2 Etowah County Tourism Board.

• Section 45-28-91 - Applicability.
• Section 45-28-91.01 - Creation; composition; powers and duties.
• Section 45-28-91.02 - Applicability and disposition of lodging tax.
• Section 45-28-91.03 - Tourism board tax exemption.
• Section 45-28-91.04 - Transfer of funds, contracts, assets. etc.

Article 10 Education.

• Section 45-28-100 - Board of Education - Membership.
• Section 45-28-100.01 - Board of Education - Compensation.

Article 11 Elections.

• Section 45-28-110 - Preparation of voter lists; compensation of judge of probate.
• Section 45-28-110.01 - Compensation of board of registrars.
• Section 45-28-110.02 - Compensation of returning officers.
• Section 45-28-110.03 - Compensation of election officials.

Article 12 Employees.
Part 1 Compensation and Benefits.

• Section 45-28-120 - Health insurance.
• Section 45-28-120.01 - Supplemental salaries.

Part 2 Personnel Department.

• Section 45-28-121 - Creation; composition; meetings; compensation.
• Section 45-28-121.01 - Conduct of meetings; functions of board.
• Section 45-28-121.02 - Personnel director.
• Section 45-28-121.03 - Applicability.
• Section 45-28-121.04 - Rules and procedures.
• Section 45-28-121.05 - Temporary employment to fill vacancies.
• Section 45-28-121.06 - Probational period.
• Section 45-28-121.07 - Regular status.
• Section 45-28-121.08 - Demotion, dismissal, suspension, or reductions in pay.
• Section 45-28-121.09 - Abolishing positions.
• Section 45-28-121.10 - County attorney to render legal services.
• Section 45-28-121.11 - Legislative intent.
• Section 45-28-121.12 - Violations.
• Section 45-28-121.13 - Definitions.

Article 13 Engineer, County.

• Section 45-28-130 - Reserved.

Article 14 Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.

• Section 45-28-140 - Purchase of gasoline or motor fuel; equipment repairs.

Article 15 Gambling.

• Section 45-28-150 - Short title.
• Section 45-28-150.01 - Definitions.
• Section 45-28-150.02 - Bingo games - Authorized.
• Section 45-28-150.03 - Bingo games - Permits.
• Section 45-28-150.04 - Bingo games - Special permits.
• Section 45-28-150.05 - Bingo games - Permit requirements.
• Section 45-28-150.06 - Bingo games - Legislative intent; prize limits; deductions for actual expenses; consulting fees.
• Section 45-28-150.07 - Bingo games - Fees; disposition of funds.
• Section 45-28-150.08 - Bingo games - Charitable or educational purposes of proceeds.
• Section 45-28-150.09 - Bingo games - Equipment; prize and conduct limitations.
• Section 45-28-150.10 - Bingo games - Recordkeeping.
• Section 45-28-150.11 - Bingo games - Filing of records; inspection.
• Section 45-28-150.12 - Revocation of bingo permit - Procedures.
• Section 45-28-150.13 - Revocation of bingo permit - Eligibility; effect of convictions.
• Section 45-28-150.14 - Revocation of bingo permit - Jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin.
• Section 45-28-150.15 - Violations.
• Section 45-28-150.16 - Seizure and forfeiture of contraband.
• Section 45-28-150.17 - Applicability of other laws.

Article 16 Government Operations.

• Section 45-28-160 - Use of facsimile.
• Section 45-28-160.01 - Worthless checks.

Article 17 Health and Environment.

• Section 45-28-170 - Death certificates.
• Section 45-28-170.01 - Health department fees.

Article 18 Highways and Bridges.

• Section 45-28-180 - Reserved.

Article 19 Legislature.

• Section 45-28-190 - Reserved.

Article 20 Licenses and Licensing.

• Section 45-28-200 - Business license or privilege fee.
• Section 45-28-200.01 - Real estate business license fee.

Article 21 Motor Vehicles and Transportation.

• Section 45-28-210 - Motor vehicle user fee.

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

• Section 45-28-220 - Approval of concerts.
• Section 45-28-220.01 - War memorials.
• Section 45-28-220.02 - Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame.

Article 23 Sheriff.
Part 1 Cpmpensation.

• Section 45-28-230 - Employees.
• Section 45-28-230.01 - Sheriff.

Part 2 Funding.

• Section 45-28-231 - Abandoned and stolen personal property.

Part 3 Pistol Permits.

• Section 45-28-232 - Fees; Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund; disposition of funds.

Part 4 Retirement.

• Section 45-28-233 - Receipt of badge and pistol upon retirement.

Article 24 Taxation.
Part 1 Board of Equalization.

• Section 45-28-240 - Compensation.

Part 2 Revenue Commissioner.
Division 1 Compensation.

• Section 45-28-241 - Tax assessor.
• Section 45-28-240.01 - Tax collector.

Division 2 Motor Vehicle License and Title Division.

• Section 45-28-241.20 - Creation; equipment; personnel; compensation.
• Section 45-28-241.21 - Issuance of licenses and titles; commissions and fees.
• Section 45-28-241.22 - Records.
• Section 45-28-241.23 - Fees; refunds.
• Section 45-28-241.24 - Payment of taxes required for issuance of license; certificate of assessment.
• Section 45-28-241.25 - Tag number or bill of sale required for assessment; vehicles from outside Alabama.
• Section 45-28-241.26 - Renewal by mail.
• Section 45-28-241.27 - Salaries of tax assessor and judge of probate.
• Section 45-28-241.28 - Procedure for sale and redemption of lands.

Division 3 Office Established.

• Section 45-28-241.50 - County revenue commissioner.

Part 3 Taxation, Fire Protection.

• Section 45-28-242 - Distribution of funds.

Part 4 Taxation, Lodging.

• Section 45-28-243 - Privilege or license tax.
• Section 45-28-243.01 - Privilege or license surcharge.

Part 5 Taxation, Sales and Use.

• Section 45-28-244 - Taxes authorized.
• Section 45-28-244.01 - Levy and collection of tax; disposition of funds; Etowah County Development Committee.
• Section 45-28-244.02 - Amount of tax.

Part 6 Taxation, Severance.

• Section 45-28-245 - Definitions; levy and collection of tax; inspection of books; enforcement; construction of section.

Article 25 Utilities.

• Section 45-28-250 - Reserved.

Article 26 Zoning and Planning.

• Section 45-28-260 - Reserved.