Alabama § 45-36-160 - Identifying Markings.
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§ 45-36-160. Identifying Markings.
(a) No later than 30 days immediately following June 26, 1995, all motor vehicles owned or leased by Jackson County shall be marked on the sides with decals or stencils identifying the vehicles as belonging to the county or being used as a county vehicle, except for the motor vehicles used for investigatory purposes by the offices of the sheriff and the district attorney. Any motor vehicles purchased or leased after June 26, 1995 shall not be assigned or issued for use until marked as provided in this section. The county identification marking shall be designed to be at least the size of the decals currently being used on the motor vehicles assigned to the county public works department and shall be prominently and permanently affixed to each side of each vehicle. The words Jackson County and the name of the department to which the motor vehicle is assigned shall be on the decal or stencil. No vehicle shall be leased from any leasing company that prohibits the marking or stencil. The district attorney shall certify that any motor vehicle is in compliance with this section before the county commission assigns or issues the motor vehicle for use.
(b) The Jackson County Commission shall implement this section and shall make all decisions on the format or pattern for the decals or stencils according to the requirements of subsection (a).
(c) The use by any elected official or employee of Jackson County of a county-owned or leased vehicle that is not properly marked for identification as provided by this section is a violation of Section 36-25-5. In addition, the expense allowance of each member of the county commission shall be suspended in the event of any violation of this section.
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Section 45-36-160 ("Identifying Markings.") 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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