(a) The Baldwin County Revenue Commissioner, Judge of Probate of Baldwin County, and Sheriff of Baldwin County shall not be assessed any monetary loss, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year, arising or caused by error if the mistake or omission was made in good faith or was caused without the personal knowledge of the officer, including loss arising from acceptance of worthless or forged checks, drafts, money orders, or other written orders for money or its equivalent.
(b) It shall be the duty of the revenue commissioner, judge of probate, and sheriff to insure that the employees of the respective offices exercise due care in performing their required duties and make a diligent effort to correct the error, mistake, or omission. The respective officers shall make a good faith effort to collect the amount subject to potential loss immediately upon becoming aware of the potential loss.
(c) This section shall not apply to any deliberate misuse or misappropriation of funds by the revenue commissioner, judge of probate, or the sheriff, or by any clerk, or any employee of the respective officials.
(d) The revenue commissioner, judge of probate, or sheriff, or any official, any clerk, or any employee of the respective officials, shall not be liable for worthless checks if the respective officers make a good faith effort to collect on the worthless checks.
(e) In cases where worthless or forged checks, drafts, money orders, or other written orders for money or its equivalent given for a license to the revenue commissioner, judge of probate, or sheriff is found to be noncollectible for any reason, the revenue commissioner, judge of probate, or sheriff shall make a reasonable attempt to retrieve the license in question. In the event that the license cannot be retrieved, the revenue commissioner, judge of probate, or sheriff shall so state and that statement shall constitute authorization to void any license in question. Once the license has been voided, the revenue commissioner, judge of probate, or sheriff, if applicable, shall receive credit for the cost of the license, taxes, and all other fees from the appropriate agencies. If applicable, the appropriate state office shall mark the records pertaining to the license void and, upon inquiry by law enforcement agencies, shall notify the agencies that the party in question is operating under a void license. All violations will be prosecuted in accordance with current law.
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