(a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, in Colbert County, the proceeds of the beer tax collected pursuant to Article 5B, commencing with Section 28-3-190, of Chapter 3 of Title 28, shall be distributed as follows: One cent ($.01) per 12 fluid ounces or fractional part thereof on all beer sold within the county shall be paid to the probate judge and the proceeds shall be distributed by the probate judge as follows:

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-17-21

  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(1) Two-fifths to the hospital fund of the county;
(2) One-tenth to the county board of education for the benefit of the schools outside of the Cities of Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and Muscle Shoals;
(3) One-tenth to the Sheffield Board of Education for the benefit of the schools of Sheffield;
(4) One-tenth to the Tuscumbia Board of Education for the benefit of the schools of the City of Tuscumbia;
(5) One-tenth to the Muscle Shoals Board of Education for the benefit of the schools of Muscle Shoals;
(6) And, one-fifth to the general fund of the county. For such services, the probate judge shall be entitled to commissions of two and one-half percent of all taxes collected. Effective January 1, 1985, in lieu of the probate judge, the county commission shall distribute taxes collected without any commission.
(b) The remainder of the tax shall be paid to the municipalities where sold.
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