§ 32-6-271 — Distinctive Plates Authorized; Fees

(a) A firefighter, upon application and subject to this division, may be issued a distinctive motor vehicle license plate as identification as a firefighter. In addition to the proper numbers, words, and insignias used on the standard license plate issued for motor vehicles, the distinctive plates issued to firefighters shall bear a red Maltese cross emblem on each side to the left and right of the regular tag numbers. The words “Fire Fighter” should be centered at the bottom of the license plate.
(b) In addition to any other fees provided for by law, an annual additional fee of one dollar ($1.00) is added to the cost of the firefighter distinctive license plate provided for in this division, effective January 1, 2022. The annual additional fee collected pursuant to this section shall be distributed by each licensing official to the state Comptroller. The state Comptroller shall distribute the net proceeds monthly as follows:
(1) Fifty cents ($.50) shall be deposited into a fund managed by the Alabama Joint Fire Council and shall be used for the purpose of expanding and maintaining the Alabama Firefighter Memorial located in Tuscaloosa.
(2) Fifty cents ($.50) shall be distributed to the Alabama Joint Fire Council to be used for expenses associated with the Firefighter Peer Support Program.
(c) The funds generated by this fee shall be subject to audit from either the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts or an independent certified public accountant once every three calendar years effective January 1, 2022.

Legislative History

(Acts 1982, No. 82-550, p. 909, §2; Act 2015-362, p. 1109, §1; Act 2021-432, §1.)