Citizens of Pickens County Will Now Vote on Permanent Funding for Pickens EMS

BY DONNA BAIN

Staff Writer

Governor Kay Ivey signed into law on April 10, 2025, the bill that state and county offi- cials have been working on to allow the citizens of Pickens County to vote on whether they want to pay a $10 fee on their license plate re- newals to be used to provide funding for the newly formed Pickens Emergency Management Service in the county. “We want to thank Governor Ivey for signing Act 2015-118 into law,” said Representative Ron Bolton. “The act allows residents of Pickens County to vote to approve or disapprove a $10 fee on vehicle license plates upon issuance of renewal.