Alabama § 40-12-99 - Engineers.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-12-99 — Engineers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-12-99. Engineers.
Each person practicing for the public the profession of civil, electrical, mining, mechanical, or radio engineering shall pay an annual license tax of $20 to the state, but no license shall be paid to the county. If such business is conducted as a firm or corporation in which more than one engineer is engaged, each engineer so engaged shall pay a license tax of $20. No such engineer shall be required to pay this license tax until after he has practiced his profession for two years in this state or elsewhere. An engineer who is an employee of the state or of any county or municipality at a fixed salary and who engages in no other engineering work for compensation is not subject to this license tax when so employed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-12-99
What does Code of Alabama § 40-12-99 cover?
Section 40-12-99 ("Engineers.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 40-12-99?
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