Ala. Code § 45-30-240.26
The tax assessor, at his or her discretion, may mail an application for renewal of licenses to whom such license has been previously issued, such renewal forms required to be returned prior to the expiration date of the license. Such renewal forms may be in post card form and with sufficient information thereon to adequately identify and process such renewal. The signature of the licensee thereon and proper remittance shall constitute sufficient authority for the tax assessor to issue such license and return to the licensee by mail. There is hereby established a fee to be entitled mail order fee which shall be set from time to time by the county governing body to pay the cost of the mailing procedure herein provided, and such fee shall be collected by the tax assessor at the time of issuance and paid over to the general fund of the county as are other fees and commissions.
Ala. Code § 45-30-240.26 (1975)