The bill establishes new regulations for pistol permit fees in Lauderdale County, Alabama, and creates the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. Under the new law, the fees for issuing a permit to carry a pistol will be set at $10 for an annual permit, $50 for a five-year permit, $300 for a lifetime permit, and $150 for applicants aged 60 or older. Additionally, there will be no charge for service members, retired or honorably discharged military veterans, and law enforcement officers. All fees collected will be deposited into the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund, which will be used exclusively for law enforcement purposes and will be audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

The bill also repeals Act 1041 from the 1969 Regular Session, which previously governed pistol permit fees in Lauderdale County. The establishment of the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund is intended to supplement, rather than replace, existing sources of income for the sheriff's office. The provisions of this act are deemed remedial and curative, confirming any actions taken by the sheriff in accordance with the new regulations. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024.

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