(a) All valid claims for refund of the motor fuel tax under the provisions of this subchapter shall be paid from the Gasoline Tax Refund Fund and shall be subject to the same conditions and limitations as provided under § 26-55-407, except that all the motor fuels covered by the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the full refund of the motor fuel taxes paid.

(b) (1) (A) The Director of the Department of Finance and Administration shall annually estimate the amount necessary to pay refunds to the users of distillate special fuel who are entitled to refunds with respect to distillate special fuel taxes paid in this state as authorized in this subchapter.

(B) Upon certification by the director, the Treasurer of State shall transfer from the gross amount of distillate special fuel taxes collected each month the amount so certified and shall credit the amount to the fund.

(2) The transfers from the distillate special fuel taxes collected each month shall be made after deducting allowances for bad checks or claims but before making any other distribution as provided by law.

(c)

(1) All valid claims for refund of the distillate special fuel tax under the provisions of this subchapter shall be paid from the fund.

(2) The refund for purchases of distillate special fuel tax shall not include the moneys which have been pledged to the repayment of highway bonds under § 26-56-201.

(d) All warrants drawn against the fund that are not presented for payment within one (1) year after issuance shall be void.

(e) Neither the director nor any member or employee of the Department of Finance and Administration shall be held personally liable for making any refund by reason of a fraudulent claim filed as a basis for the refund.