(a) There is created the office of License Commissioner in Houston County, Alabama. He or she shall take office immediately upon this section becoming law, and the appointment made by the Houston County Commission. The license commissioner shall serve thereafter at the pleasure of the Houston County Commission and shall be classified as an exempt employee under the Houston County Civil Service System, Part 1, commencing with Section 45-35-120, of Article 12.

(b) The office of license inspector provided for by Section 40-12-10 is abolished. The license commissioner shall enforce all laws concerning licenses and shall have the responsibility to see that the necessary licenses and tags are purchased. The license commissioner shall have the authority to issue citations to insure that the necessary licenses or tags are purchased.

(c) The license commissioner shall be paid such salary as shall be set and approved by the Houston County Commission; and shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county. All penalties received from the sale of licenses or tags shall be returned to the general fund of the county.

(d) Suitable office space and all stationery, equipment, supplies, and postage necessary for the conduct of the office shall be furnished by the governing body of the county to the commissioner of licenses except such stationery and supplies as the law now requires to be furnished by the State Revenue Department or the Comptroller.

(e) It is the intent and purpose of this section to insure that the license and tag laws of Houston County are followed by all and to provide the authority to enforce the same.