This bill amends Act 95-414, which pertains to pistol permit fees in Pike County, Alabama. The proposed changes include a revision of the fee structure for issuing a permit to carry a pistol. The annual fee will be changed from twenty dollars ($20) per year to one hundred dollars ($100) for a five-year permit. Additionally, the language regarding the distribution of the fees has been updated; instead of ten dollars ($10) being allocated to the county treasury and the remaining ten dollars ($10) deposited into a fund, the entire fee will now be collected and managed differently, with the Sheriff of Pike County responsible for the funds.
Furthermore, the bill clarifies that the funds collected will be deposited into the "Sheriff's Fund," which will be used exclusively for law enforcement purposes. The establishment of this fund will not replace or diminish any other sources of income for the sheriff's office. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.