Households whose sole source of income is social security benefits may seek an exemption from the payment of solid waste collection fees from the county or municipal governing body by submitting a request and proof of income to the LHD. The applicants shall verify income through a notarized and sworn statement, and attach any relevant supporting documents. The LHD or his designee shall forward the statement and any attachments to the county solid waste officer or municipal governing body for approval of the exemption. The exemption shall apply only so long as the household's sole source of income is social security and shall be requested each year no later than the first billing date of any year in which the exemption is desired. Such exemptions may only be granted in those counties and municipalities that have adopted a mandatory public participation program in accordance with the Code of Ala. 1975, Section 22-27-3(a)(2) and (3).

1. (1) In addition to a social security exemption, the legislature may, by local law, authorize the county commission to grant additional exemption to households whose total income does not exceed 75 percent of the federal poverty level.
2. (2) Households granted the exemption from the county or municipal governing body shall participate in the local solid waste collection service and shall not be required to pay a fee for such service during the duration of the exemption.
3. (3) Application for an exemption shall be made on forms provided by the Board.

Author: Phyllis C. Mardis; Dillon Bullard; Matthew Conner; Ken Stehens; Thad Pittman

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-2-2(6), 22-10-1 et seq., 22-27-1, et seq.

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .07 is repealed and Rule .08 was renumbered .07 per certification published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.

History: Adopted June 15, 1988; Filed June 20, 1988; effective July 25, 1988. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed May 20, 1994; effective May 27, 1994. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 20, 1994; effective November 24, 1994. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed November 20, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed January 21, 1998; effective February 25, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 20, 2017; effective June 4, 2017. Amended: Published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.