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 a lifetime permit for applicants aged 60 or older. Additionally, there will be no charge for service members, retired or honorably discharged military veterans, law enforcement officers, or honorably retired 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.

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 existing income sources for the sheriff's office without replacing them. 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