The bill amends Section 45-37-233 of the Code of Alabama 1975, specifically addressing pistol permits and their associated fees in Jefferson County. It introduces a new fee structure for both one-year and five-year pistol permits. The fee for a one-year permit is set at $7.50, with specific allocations: $4.50 to the retirement system, $0.50 to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Fund, and $2.50 to the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation Office Fund. Additionally, any unspent amounts in this fund over $120,000 as of April 10, 2014, will be distributed to public school systems in the county for operational purposes, including school security. If the City of Gardendale School System has not separated from the Jefferson County School System by the time of distribution, its share will be allocated to the City of Gardendale for its school system.

For the five-year pistol permit, the fee is established at $37.50, with the same distribution proportions as the one-year permit. The bill also includes provisions for the remaining balance in the Legislative Delegation Office Fund to be used for the operation of a legislative office in Birmingham. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-37-233