Section 45-28-241.26 – Renewal by Mail.
Section 45-28-241.26 Renewal by mail. The tax assessor may, at his or her discretion, mail an application for renewal of licenses to whom such license has been previously issued, such renewal forms required to be returned prior to the expiration date of the license. Such renewal forms may be in postcard form and with sufficient […]
Section 45-28-260.04 – Financial Assurance.
Section 45-28-260.04 Financial assurance. (a) An applicant shall maintain financial assurance in an amount equal to the costs associated with the reclamation plan and the removal of abandoned or unused wind energy conversion systems. (b) In addition to the financial assurance required in subsection (a), an applicant shall maintain financial assurance in the amount of […]
Section 45-28-241.27 – Salaries of Tax Assessor and Judge of Probate.
Section 45-28-241.27 Salaries of tax assessor and judge of probate. As a consequence of the added duties the salary of the tax assessor shall be increased by five thousand dollars ($5,000), which is in addition to his or her regular salary, or other compensation mandated by state law and shall be paid in accordance with […]
Section 45-28-260.05 – Certification, Safety, and Setback Requirements.
Section 45-28-260.05 Certification, safety, and setback requirements. (a) The safety of the design of all conversion system towers shall be certified by a licensed engineer with prior experience with wind energy conversion systems. The standard for certification shall be good engineering practices, including the requirement that the systems comply with all building and electrical codes […]
Section 45-28-241.28 – Procedure for Sale and Redemption of Lands.
Section 45-28-241.28 Procedure for sale and redemption of lands. The procedure for selling and redeeming lands for taxes in such county shall be the same as provided in Title 40, except that all such duties as are required of and are performed by the judge of probate shall be transferred to and be performed by […]
Section 45-28-260.06 – Abandonment and Removal of System or Tower.
Section 45-28-260.06 Abandonment and removal of system or tower. A wind energy conversion system or tower that does not operate continuously for 365 consecutive days may be deemed abandoned and shall be removed by the operator of the system. The permit holder may request that the local governing body of Etowah County delay the designation […]
Section 45-28-241.50 – County Revenue Commissioner.
Section 45-28-241.50 County revenue commissioner. (a) Commencing with the next term of office or upon the occurrence of a vacancy, for any reason whatsoever, in either the office of tax assessor or tax collector, there shall be a county revenue commissioner in Etowah County. Such commissioner shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding […]
Section 45-28-242 – Distribution of Funds.
Section 45-28-242 Distribution of funds. The Etowah County Commission shall distribute, no less than quarterly, the net revenues together with any earned interest thereon, generated pursuant to Amendment 445, Amendment of Amendment 432, to the Constitution of 1901, as amended, which levied a tax for fire protection purposes. Such distribution shall be made to the […]
Section 45-28-243 – Privilege or License Tax.
Section 45-28-243 Privilege or license tax. (a) In Etowah County, there is hereby levied and imposed, in addition to all other taxes of every kind now imposed by law, a privilege or license tax upon every person, firm, or corporation engaging in the business of renting or furnishing any room or rooms, lodging, or accommodations […]
Section 45-28-243.01 – Privilege or License Surcharge.
Section 45-28-243.01 Privilege or license surcharge. (a) This section shall be applicable only to Etowah County. (b) There is levied and imposed, in addition to all other surcharges of every kind now imposed by law, a privilege or license surcharge upon every person, firm, or corporation engaging in the business of renting or furnishing any […]