Section 45-40-242 Created; office space, equipment, personnel; compensation. There is hereby created within the tax assessor’s office of Lawrence County a license division which shall issue all motor vehicle licenses issued through the tax assessor’s office. The county commission shall furnish suitable quarters and provide the necessary forms, books, stationery, records, equipment, and supplies, except […]
Section 45-40-242.01 Duties; commissions and fees. The tax assessor shall perform all duties relating to the issuing of licenses on motor vehicles in the county which have heretofore been performed by the judge of probate and tax collector. The Judge of Probate and Tax Collector of Lawrence County are hereby relieved of all duties and […]
Section 45-40-242.02 Recordkeeping. The tax assessor shall keep at all times an accurate record of all motor vehicle licenses received by him or her from the Comptroller and of the disposition made of them, of all monies received, and of the licenses issued by him or her. He or she shall report to the Comptroller […]
Section 45-40-242.03 Charge and collection of fees. Except as hereinafter provided, the tax assessor shall be entitled to charge and collect the same fees that are provided for by law. For the performance of duties relative to the recording of the transfer of the ownership of motor vehicles as prescribed in this code, the tax […]
Section 45-40-242.04 Payment of tax required for issuance of license. To prevent motor vehicles from escaping taxation and to provide for a more efficient procedure for assessment and collection of taxes due on same, no licenses shall be issued to operate motor vehicles on the public highways of this state, nor shall any transfer be […]
Section 45-40-242.05 Assessments. Before any vehicle can be assessed, the tax assessor shall be furnished the tag number presently on the vehicle unless such vehicle is new, in which case the tax assessor shall be furnished a bona fide bill of sale from the dealer showing when the vehicle was bought new. In the case […]
Section 45-40-242.06 Application and renewal by mail. The tax assessor, at his or her discretion, may 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 post card form […]
