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45-16-140.06
Section 45-16-140.06 Transfer of funds upon dissolution or abandonment of volunteer fire department.
Upon dissolution or abandonment of any eligible fire department or emergency medical service
squad and after all lawful indebtedness has been satisfied, any remaining funds derived from
this article or any assets purchased with funds derived from this article shall be transferred
to the Coffee County Commission. If a fire department is abandoned or dissolved, the Coffee
County Commission shall transfer the funds to the Coffee County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
If an emergency medical service squad is abandoned or dissolved, the Coffee County Commission
shall transfer the funds to the Coffee County General Fund. Those entities shall distribute
remaining funds in the best interest of providing emergency medical services and fire protection
in the area once served by the abandoned or dissolved fire department or emergency medical
service squad. In the event there are no fire...
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45-23-141.09
Section 45-23-141.09 Forfeiture of funds. The purposes and use of funds generated by this part
is to enable all participating volunteer fire departments in Dale County to lower their ISO
ratings and to enable emergency medical service squads to guarantee emergency medical services
to the citizens of the county. All fire departments are required to attain and maintain an
ISO rating of "8/9" or below, within six years of the approval of this part. Any
departments not attaining this level or failing to maintain this level shall forfeit funds
generated by this part until such time as the "8/9" rating is attained or reattained.
Forfeited funds per this section shall be used or designated for use by the county volunteer
firefighters association for fire protection in the affected district. All emergency medical
service squads are required to attain and maintain a basic life support ambulance transport
license with the Alabama Department of Public Health. Any emergency medical service squad...
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45-41-141.11
Section 45-41-141.11 Disposition of funds. (a) The treasurer shall establish or cause to be
established in the county treasury a district fire protection fund for each district in which
a financial charge is then being levied and collected, and shall maintain such district fire
protection fund, or cause it to be maintained, so long as such district exists and such financial
charge is levied and collected therein. The proceeds derived for the levy and collection of
a financial charge within any district and paid over to the treasurer pursuant to Section
45-41-141.08 shall be deposited by him or her in the district fire protection fund for such
district. Moneys on deposit in each district fire protection fund shall be kept separate and
apart from other county revenues or funds and shall be used or disbursed, by or upon order
of the commission, solely to pay: (1) Expenses of providing fire protection, fire prevention,
and related services and facilities within the district in which such...
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45-16-140.07
Section 45-16-140.07 Liability of personnel. The personnel of the fire departments, emergency
medical service squads, and volunteer firefighters association provided for in this article
shall not be considered as employees, servants, or agents of the county. The members of the
county commission and the officers and employees of the county and the members of the Coffee
County Commission and the officers and employees of the county shall not be liable either
in their official capacity or in a private or individual capacity for the actions of the fire
departments, contracted emergency medical service squads, or the volunteer firefighters association
or their personnel. (Act 2010-110, §8; 2010-130, §8.)...
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45-16-140.08
Section 45-16-140.08 Purpose. The purpose and use of funds generated by this article are to
enable all participating eligible volunteer fire departments in Coffee County to be better
equipped and prepared for emergencies in the county and to assist in maintaining and lowering
Insurance Services Organization ratings. This article is also intended to help insure emergency
medical services to the citizens of Coffee County. Each fire department shall obtain and maintain
a level of preparedness as determined by the Coffee County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Any fire department that does not meet the levels set within five years of the approval of
this article shall forfeit any received funds generated by this article. The emergency medical
service squad is required to attain and maintain an advanced life support/basic life support
ambulance transport license with the Alabama Department of Public Health. Any emergency medical
service squad failing to maintain this license shall...
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45-35-140.03
Section 45-35-140.03 Fire protection service fee - Collection, administration, and enforcement.
Except with regard to the enforcement provisions thereof, the fire protection service fee
shall be collected and administered as closely as possible at the same time, in the same manner,
and under the same requirements and laws as are the ad valorem taxes of the state. Likewise,
in the case of mobile homes, the fee shall be collected and administered as closely as possible
at the same time, in the same manner, and under the same requirements and laws as the annual
registration fee for manufactured homes provided in Section 40-12-255. If the fire protection
service fee is not paid within 30 days after becoming due and payable, the county commission
may collect the service fee as provided in Section 45-35-140.09. The proceeds of the fee shall
be paid into a special county fund. Within 30 days of payment into the special fund, the county
commission shall divide the funds equally among all...
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45-1-242.25
Section 45-1-242.25 Use of funds; accounting forms. Funds paid to eligible volunteer fire departments
shall only be expended for fire protection and emergency medical and rescue services, including
training, supplies, and equipment. The funds may also be expended to purchase liability insurance
to insure coverage of acts or omission of acts which are directly related to the functions
of a volunteer fire department and which are committed by a volunteer fire department or the
personnel of a volunteer fire department, or both. The funds may not be expended for salaries,
food, drink, social activities, or fund-raising activities. After receiving funds, the volunteer
fire departments shall keep accurate records to verify that the funds were properly expended.
By September 15 of each year, the department shall file a form with the county association
detailing the expenditure of all funds during the previous 12 months. The filing shall also
account for all unspent funds and whether unspent...
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45-16-140.03
Section 45-16-140.03 Fire protection service fee. - Collection, administration, and enforcement.
The fire protection and emergency medical service fee shall be collected, administered, and
enforced at the same time, in the same manner, and under the same requirements and laws as
are the ad valorem taxes of the state. In the case of a manufactured home, the fee shall be
collected, administered, and enforced at the same time, in the same manner and under the same
requirements and laws as the annual registration fee for manufactured homes provided in Section
40-12-255. The proceeds of the fee shall be paid into the Coffee County General Fund. The
Coffee County Commission may establish rules and procedures regarding the transfer, accounting,
and holding of the funds, including an administrative fee not to exceed three percent of the
total funds collected. Within 30 days of payment into the general fund, the Coffee County
Commission shall transfer any funds collected on property located in...
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45-40-141.06
Section 45-40-141.06 Use of funds. Funds disbursed to eligible volunteer fire departments pursuant
to this part shall be expended only for fire protection and emergency medical services, including
training, supplies, buildings, capital improvements, equipment, insurance, professional services,
and dues. The funds shall not be expended for salaries, food, drink, social activities, or
fund-raising activities. After receiving funds, the volunteer fire departments shall keep
accurate records to verify that the funds are properly expended. By September 15th of each
year, the department shall file a report with the county association detailing the expenditure
of all funds during the previous 12 months and setting out a schedule of all proposed projects.
The filing shall account for all unspent funds and whether any unspent funds have been obligated.
Unspent funds that have not been obligated which exceed the amount of total receipts paid
to the department for the prior year from this fee...
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45-1-242.23
Section 45-1-242.23 Assessment and collection of tax; distribution of funds. The Revenue Commissioner
of Autauga County shall assess the tax provided for in this subpart and shall collect the
tax in the same manner and method that other ad valorem taxes are collected. The proceeds
of the tax shall be paid into a special county fund. Within 30 days after payment into the
special fund, the county commission shall pay the funds to the Autauga Firefighters' Association.
The Autauga Firefighters' Association shall distribute the funds as follows: The Autauga Firefighters'
Association shall receive two thousand dollars ($2,000) of the funds and the remainder of
the funds shall be divided among the eligible volunteer fire departments as determined annually
by the Autauga Firefighters' Association. (Act 96-859, 2nd Sp. Sess., p. 1667, §4; 98-100,
p. 117, §1.)...
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