This bill pertains to Lauderdale County and aims to revise the fee structure for pistol permits while establishing the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. The new fee schedule includes a $10 fee for an annual permit, $50 for a five-year permit, $300 for a lifetime permit, and a reduced fee of $150 for lifetime permits for applicants aged 60 or older. Additionally, service members, military veterans, law enforcement officers, and retired law enforcement officers are exempt from these charges. The bill also mandates that all monies collected from these fees be deposited into the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund, which is to be used exclusively for law enforcement purposes as deemed appropriate by the sheriff.

The bill includes the insertion of the date "30-Apr-24," indicating the Senate's passage of the bill on that date. It also repeals Act 1041 from the 1969 Regular Session, which previously governed pistol permit fees in Lauderdale County. The bill confirms that the establishment of the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund and the utilization of the collected funds will not replace any other income sources for the sheriff's office. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2024, and includes a clause that ratifies and confirms any actions taken by the sheriff in accordance with the provisions of this bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13A-11-75
Enrolled: 13A-11-75