The bill amends Section 45-37-233 of the Code of Alabama 1975, specifically regarding pistol permits and associated fees in Jefferson County. It introduces a new fee structure for one-year and five-year pistol permits. The fee for a one-year permit is set at $7.50, with the distribution of this fee allocated to various funds: $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.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a fee of $37.50 for a five-year pistol permit, with the same distribution proportions as the one-year permit. The act is titled the Pistol Permit Reduction Act of 1999 for Jefferson County and is set to take effect on October 1, 2026. The amendments include the insertion of new language regarding the fee structure and distribution, while deleting previous language that outlined the old fee structure and distribution methods.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-37-233