(a)(1) For purposes of this section, the term motor vehicle means a motor vehicle as defined in Section 40-12-240, excluding any trailer qualifying as a utility trailer.
(2) The Marengo County Commission may levy an additional annual issuance fee, not to exceed five dollars ($5), for each motor vehicle tag issued in the county or otherwise subject to ad valorem taxation by the county unless specifically exempted therefrom.
(3) The additional fee authorized by this section shall become due at the same time the state license and registration fee becomes due pursuant to Section 32-6-61, provided that the additional annual fee is not collected more than once in a 12-month period per vehicle.
(4) Any fee levied pursuant to this section may be removed at the discretion of the taxing authority provided the removal does not affect any contractual obligation.
(b) Any person who is 65 years of age or older, upon verified proof of age, shall be granted an exemption from payment of the issuance fee levied pursuant to subsection (a) for one motor vehicle.
(c) The funds collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into a special fund to be held by the respective taxing authority to be used to supply resources to the Marengo County Economic Development Authority and for improvements to the Marengo County road system as authorized by the county commission.
(d) This section shall be repealed on October 1, 2022.
Last modified: May 3, 2021