Alabama § 34-31-25 - Fees; Disposition of Funds.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 34-31-25 — Fees; Disposition of Funds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-31-25. Fees; Disposition of Funds.
(a)(1) For the purpose of defraying the expense in carrying out this chapter, the board may fix fees to be paid for the issuance, reissuance, and replacement of certificates and for any other service provided by the board, but in no event shall the charges fixed by the board exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). The inactive fees may be waived for building officials or inspectors, as defined by the International Code Council. All fees fixed by the board must accompany the application, and no part of the fees shall be refunded. The fees shall be received by the board and held solely for the purpose of paying the expense of carrying out this chapter.
(2) Renewal fees shall be established by the board to ensure adequate funding to support the board. Fees shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per year. The amount of these fees shall be established by the board on an annual basis to provide adequate funding to support the board and to pay the expenses incurred for applications, examinations, or renewals of licenses.
(b) All penalties collected by the board shall be used in the same manner and for the same purpose as fees.
(c) Fees for Duct Envelope Testing Contractors application and annual renewal shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-31-25 ("Fees; Disposition of Funds.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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