(a) The Baldwin County Archives shall be funded by all of the following:

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-2-220.04

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
(1) By transaction fees levied by the county commission for the purpose of this part from the departments of government that it serves.
(2) By funds appropriated by the county commission.
(3) By private donations from individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations.
(4) By grants.
(5) By revenues generated by providing archival and records management services to local government offices not included in the Baldwin County budget system.
(b) The Baldwin County Commission may set user fees, filing, and transactions fees from departments and agencies of government and others for services provided by the Baldwin County Archives, including, but not limited to, the storing of records, use of records, and copying. The user fees shall be based on a schedule adopted by the county governing body upon recommendation of the Baldwin County Department of Archives and History Advisory Board. The county governing body may increase or decrease the fees, from time to time, as necessary to implement this part, based on the recommendations of the advisory board.