(a) Each person engaged in business in this state as a supplier shall first obtain a supplier's license. The fee for a supplier's license is two hundred dollars ($200). A supplier engaged in business in this state will be deemed a permissive supplier with respect to its transactions outside of this state and will have all of the responsibilities and obligations applicable to a permissive supplier as covered in this article.
(b) A person who elects to collect the tax imposed by this article as a supplier and who meets the definition of a permissive supplier may obtain a permissive supplier's license. Application for or possession of a permissive supplier's license does not in itself subject the applicant or licensee to the jurisdiction of this state for a purpose other than administration and enforcement of this article.
(c) Each terminal operator other than a supplier licensed under subsection (a) engaged in business in this state as a terminal operator shall first obtain a terminal operator's license for each terminal site.
(d) The state shall require any exporter, other than a licensed supplier, who exports products to another state to first obtain an exporter's license prior to any exports. The fee for an exporter's license is one hundred dollars ($100).
(e) Each person who is not licensed as a supplier shall obtain a transporter's license before transporting taxable motor fuel by whatever manner whether the person is engaged for hire in interstate commerce or for hire in intrastate commerce. The fee for a transporter's license is fifty dollars ($50).
(f) Each person other than a licensed supplier who wishes to cause motor fuel to be delivered into this state on his or her behalf, for his or her own account, or for resale to a purchaser in this state from another state in a fuel transport truck or railcar shall apply and obtain an importer's license. The fee for an importer's license is one hundred dollars ($100).
(g) Each person other than a licensed supplier who is required to pay the tax imposed by subsection (d) of Section 40-17-326 shall obtain a blender's license.
(h) Each person other than a licensed supplier who purchases taxable motor fuel for resale within this state from a licensed terminal supplier shall first obtain a distributor's license which is operative for all locations controlled or operated by that licensee in this state or in any other state from which the person removes fuel for delivery and use in Alabama. The fee for a distributor's license is fifty dollars ($50).
(i) Each person, other than a licensed supplier, who desires to purchase aviation fuel at the rate of tax specified under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of Section 40-17-325 must first obtain an aviation fuel purchaser license. The fee for an aviation fuel dealer/consumer license is two hundred dollars ($200).
(j) The United States government or any agency thereof, any county governing body of this state, any incorporated municipal governing body of this state, city and county boards of education of this state, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind and the Department of Youth Services school district, and private and church school systems as defined in Section 16-28-1, and which offer essentially the same curriculum as offered in grades K-12 in the public schools of this state may apply for a license to purchase motor fuel on a tax exempt basis. The exempt agency will be responsible for supplying to its motor fuel vendor a copy of the license as issued by the department in support of its tax exempt status.
(k) Any person, other than one who possesses a valid Alabama supplier's license, engaged in more than one activity for which a license is required shall obtain a separate license for each activity.
(l) All fees collected under this section, except those refunded, shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the State Public Road and Bridge Fund.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 17 - Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels; Lubricating Oils.
Article 12 - Alabama Terminal Excise Tax Act.
Section 40-17-320 - Short Title.
Section 40-17-321 - Legislative Intent.
Section 40-17-322 - Definitions.
Section 40-17-323 - Promulgation of Rules; Reporting Forms or Format.
Section 40-17-324 - Exchange of Information With Other States.
Section 40-17-325 - Levy of Excise Tax; Rates.
Section 40-17-327 - Taxable Unaccounted for Motor Fuel Losses at a Terminal.
Section 40-17-328 - Fuels on Which Tax Is Levied; Who Is Liable for Tax.
Section 40-17-329 - Exemptions.
Section 40-17-330 - Refund Petitions and Claims.
Section 40-17-331 - Floor-Stocks Tax on Motor Fuel.
Section 40-17-332 - Licenses Required.
Section 40-17-333 - Application for License.
Section 40-17-334 - Licensed Permissive Suppliers.
Section 40-17-335 - Surety Bond.
Section 40-17-336 - Refusal to Issue License; Appeal.
Section 40-17-337 - Issuance of License; Nontransferability.
Section 40-17-338 - Discontinuance of Business by a Licensee.
Section 40-17-339 - Cancellation of License.
Section 40-17-340 - Filing of Monthly Return and Payment Due.
Section 40-17-341 - Remitting of Taxes Due to Supplier or Permissive Supplier.
Section 40-17-342 - Requirements for Returns.
Section 40-17-344 - Payments Held in Trust for the State; Notification of Nonpayment.
Section 40-17-345 - Import Verification Number; Licensing.
Section 40-17-346 - Monthly Exporter Returns.
Section 40-17-347 - Monthly Informational Report of Terminal Operators; Annual Report.
Section 40-17-348 - Monthly Informational Report of Motor Fuel Transporter.
Section 40-17-349 - Violations.
Section 40-17-350 - Transportation of Motor Fuel; Inspections.
Section 40-17-351 - Civil Penalties.
Section 40-17-352 - Criminal Penalties.
Section 40-17-354 - Recordkeeping.
Section 40-17-355 - Refusal to Permit Inspection.
Section 40-17-356 - Dyed Diesel Fuel.
Section 40-17-357 - Preemption of Local Laws.
Section 40-17-358 - Taxes to Be Borne by Consumer and Paid Once.
Section 40-17-359 - Distribution and Use of Proceeds.
Section 40-17-360 - Disposition of Aviation Fuel Proceeds.
Section 40-17-361 - Disposition of Diesel Proceeds.
Section 40-17-362 - Use of Tax Proceeds for Highway Purposes.