Ala. Admin. Code r. 304-X-1-.04
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 304-X-1-.04 - Fees(1) Fees are to be paid to the Board of Licensure by certified cashier's check, credit card, debit card, or by money order: Administrative fee | $150.00 One-time fee upon the first application or company name change |
Laye Renewal Fee | $500.00 One-time fee upon the submission of a company renewal application after the December 31st deadline. |
Partnership or Sole Proprietorship | $150.00 Annually |
Company or Corporation | $200.00 Annually |
Branch Location | $200.00 Annually |
Qualifying Agent (the person responsible) | $25 Annually per classification, maximum $75.00 Annually |
Registrant | $25.00 Annually |
Lost/Replacement ID Card | $12.50 Issued |
Monitoring Station Annual Fee | Company License Fee $200.00, Plus $12.50 per monitoring operator. |
(2) Fees are to be paid to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) by certified cashier's check, credit card, debit card, or money order: Fee for processing New Applicant FBI criminal background report | Range from $41.50 to $61.00 |
Fee for processing renewing applicant for ALEA criminal background report | Range from $25.00 to $32.00 |
(3) NSF fee for return check $30.00 per check(4) If applying for renewal licenses during the assigned renewal period and having been licensed during the most recent licensing period, company and individual fees may qualify for a reduction in fees during the first six months of open renewals. With the exception of the $150 administration fee, AESBL fees shall be reduced by 10% between June 1st and August 31st during a current renewal period, and by 5% between September 1st and November 30th. Beginning December 1st of a current renewal period, application fees will no longer be reduced. ALEA fees shall not be reduced during this time period.(5) If the applicant fails to renew license within 30 days of expiration, he or she must reapply as a new applicant.(6) Effective for licensing year 2015, when all licenses will be on a two-year basis, a new company or new applicant's fees will determine based on the date of the application according to the following schedule: (a) If applying prior to or in the first six months of the two-year, the fees will double the annual fees.(b) If applying in the second six months of the two-year term, the fees will be one and one-half times the annual fees.(c) If applying in the third six months of the two-year term, the fees will be equal to the annual fees.(d) If applying in the last six months of the two-year term, the fees will be one-half of the annual fees.(7) All companies, unless specifically exempt by Chapter 1A of Title 34, Code of Ala. 1975, which sell, install, monitor or otherwise operate in the burglar alarm, electronic access control, monitoring station, CCTV, or locksmith business in the State of Alabama must obtain a license from this Board in a timely manner or shall be subject to the following action: (a) Companies that are currently in the burglar alarm, electronic access control, monitoring station, CCTV, or locksmith business that do not renew a license by the licensee's designated expiration date (as evidenced by the postmark date) shall be subject to a Cease-and-Desist Order issued by the Attorney General's Office of the State of Alabama. Companies may also be subject to injunctive action in a court of competent jurisdiction. If the Board obtains injunctive relief, the company shall be subject to a $1,000.00 fine for each instance of performing burglar alarm, electronic access control, monitoring, CCTV, or locksmith work. The Board is entitled to court costs, reasonable investigatory fees, and reasonable attorney fees.(b) If injunctive relief is obtained, the Board may assess a monetary penalty up to $1,000.00 per violation on any company enjoined by court action. The Board may file a civil action to collect the penalties and fines.(c) Companies that submit for renewal by the licensee's designated expiration date (as evidenced by the postmark date) but are not complete shall be considered an unlicensed company and subject to a Cease-and-Desist Order, injunctive action, a $1,000.00 fine per violation imposed by the court, and a $1,000.00 monetary penalty per violation assessed by the Board.(d) Companies that are out of business or are no longer conducting business in the burglar alarm, electronic access control, monitoring station, CCTV, or locksmith industries in the State of Alabama shall submit a notarized statement to the Board attesting to that fact. The form that shall be submitted can be located on the Board's website at https://aesbl.alabama.gov/applicants/forms-notices/.Ala. Admin. Code r. 304-X-1-.04
New Rule: Filed October 23, 1998; effective November 27, 1998. Amended: Filed April 26, 2000; effective May 31, 2000. Amended: Filed September 18, 2002; effective October 23, 2002. Amended: Filed May 25, 2004; effective June 29, 2004. Amended: Filed November 16, 2004; effective December 21, 2004. Amended: Filed November 13, 2007; effective December 18, 2007. Amended: Filed November 21, 2008; effective December 26, 2008. Amended: Filed February 18, 2010; effective March 25, 2010. Amended: Filed August 20, 2010; effective September 24, 2010. Amended: Filed August 15, 2011: effective September 19, 2011. Amended: Filed November 19, 2013: effective December 24, 2013.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXII, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2014, eff. 7/1/2014.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 02, November 26, 2014, eff. 12/24/2014.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 01, October 30, 2016, eff. 11/13/2016.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2017, eff. 10/9/2017.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2018, eff. 1/3/2019.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 11, August 30, 2019, eff. 1/3/2019.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2021, eff. 10/15/2021.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2022, eff. 7/15/2022.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2022, eff. 10/15/2022.Rule 304-X-1-.03 was renumbered to 304-X-1-.04 per certification filed November 19, 2018; effective January 3, 2019.
Author: Fred Crawford
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §34-1A.