Alabama § 8-17-96 - Inspection Fee Permit; Liability of Surety.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-17-96 — Inspection Fee Permit; Liability of Surety., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-17-96. Inspection Fee Permit; Liability of Surety.
(a) The supplier or permissive supplier of gasoline or undyed diesel fuel sold to a licensed exempt entity other than the federal government at the rack, or the supplier or permissive supplier selling dyed diesel fuel or dyed kerosene at the rack at an out-of-state terminal to an importer for delivery into Alabama that does not have a valid inspection fee permit issued by the Alabama Department of Revenue, or the person first selling, the person importing, or the person who makes application to become an inspection fee permit holder of dyed diesel fuel, dyed kerosene, or lubricating oil in this state shall submit an application for an inspection fee permit to the department, which shall be approved by the department. Upon approval of the inspection fee application, the department shall issue to the applicant an inspection fee permit. This permit is not transferable and remains in effect until surrendered or canceled.
(b) The surety will remain liable for any liability that has accrued or will accrue prior to May 16, 2017.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-17-96 cover?
Section 8-17-96 ("Inspection Fee Permit; Liability of Surety.") 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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