Notwithstanding Section 40-12-10 and any other general or local law of this state, no person shall be appointed to the position of county license inspector of or for Lawrence County. The position of county license inspector in the county is abolished and the powers, duties, and functions of the office shall be vested in and performed by the county commission of the county. All fines, fees, and penalties heretofore paid to the license inspector for the performance of his or her duties of office shall be paid into the general fund of the county. The county commission may employ sufficient employees to carry out this section.