9-13-163
Section 9-13-163 Special annual tax for forest protection - Assessment and levy of tax upon
petition of freeholders in forest protection areas. For the purpose of receiving the financial
and supervisory cooperation of the State Forestry Commission of the State of Alabama in forest
protection, the county commission is required to make, assess and levy a special annual tax
upon all said lands in the county, or any definitely described portion thereof, immediately
upon receipt of a petition so requesting, signed by a majority of the freeholders of the county,
or any definitely described portion thereof, said area to be known as a forest protection
area. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, §2; Code 1940, T. 12, §201.)...
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45-40-140
Section 45-40-140 Participation authorized. The County Commission of Lawrence County is authorized,
when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Lawrence County by participating
in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified.
(Act 81-846, p. 1522, §1.)...
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45-41-140
Section 45-41-140 Protection of forests. The County Commission of Lee County is authorized,
when the need exists to provide protection of forest from fires, insects, disease, and other
pests in Lee County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's forest protection
program in the manner hereinafter specified. (Act 83-505, p. 713, §1.)...
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45-44-140
Section 45-44-140 Participation authorized. The County Commission of Macon County is authorized,
when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Macon County by participating
in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified.
(Act 81-845, p. 1520, § 1.)...
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45-48-141
Section 45-48-141 Protection of forests. The County Commission of Marshall County is authorized,
when the need exists, to provide protection of forests from fires, insects, disease, and other
pests in Marshall County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's forest protection
program in the manner hereinafter specified. (Act 83-709, p. 1152, § 1.)...
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9-13-161
Section 9-13-161 Special annual tax for forest protection - Authorized. For the purpose of
receiving the financial and supervisory cooperation of the State Forestry Commission of the
State of Alabama in forest protection, any county commission is empowered, authorized and
required to assess and levy a special annual tax not to exceed $.04 per acre against the forested
acreage of the county subject to the conditions set forth in Section 9-13-163. (Acts 1939,
No. 562, p. 884, §1; Code 1940, T. 12, §205.)...
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45-40-140.01
Section 45-40-140.01 Finance charge or tax assessed on forest lands. (a) After the Lawrence
County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Lawrence County, the county
commission, in the manner hereinafter specified, may provide for a financial charge or tax
to be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Lawrence County for the use of the land
for timber growing purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection
program, but not in excess of ten cents ($.10) per acre, provided the financial charge or
tax is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of the
fire protection. (b) Forest lands, as used in this part, shall mean any land which supports
a forest growth, or which under prevailing natural and economic conditions may be expected
to support such a growth in the future, or which is being used or reserved for any purpose.
Forest lands, as used in this part, shall not include any lands primarily...
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45-40-140.02
Section 45-40-140.02 Hearing; determination of amounts. The need for a financial charge or
tax to provide forest fire protection within the county shall be determined by the county
commission after a public hearing is held thereon. Notice of the public hearing shall be given
by the county commission for a period of two consecutive weeks by advertisement in a newspaper
of general circulation in Lawrence County. The advertisement shall indicate the date, time,
and place of the hearing, the manner proposed to finance the fire protection program, and
the part of the cost of the program that is proposed to be paid by the owners of forest lands.
Any person owning forest land in Lawrence County may appear in person or by attorney at such
time and place and make defense against the financial charge or tax or the amount thereof.
After the hearing the county commission shall determine whether or not a need exists for such
a charge or tax; and if a need is found to exist for such financial charge...
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45-44-140.01
Section 45-44-140.01 Finance charge or tax assessed on forest lands. (a) After the Macon County
Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Macon County, the county commission,
in the manner hereinafter specified, may provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid
by the owners of forest lands located in Macon County for the use of the land for timber growing
purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection program, but
not in excess of ten cents ($.10) per acre, provided such financial charge or tax is not greater
than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of such fire protection.
(b) Forest lands as used in this part, shall mean any land which supports a forest growth,
or which under prevailing natural and economic conditions may be expected to support such
a growth in the future, or which is being used or reserved for any purpose. Forest lands as
used in this part, shall not include any lands primarily used for...
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45-44-140.02
Section 45-44-140.02 Hearing; determination of amounts. The need for such financial charge
or tax to provide forest fire protection within the county shall be determined by the county
commission after a public hearing is held thereon. Notice of such public hearing shall be
given by the county commission for a period of two consecutive weeks by advertisement in a
newspaper of general circulation in Macon County. Such advertisement shall indicate the date,
time, and place of the hearing, the manner proposed to finance such fire protection program,
and the part of the cost of such that is proposed to be paid by the owners of forest lands.
Any person owning forest land in Macon County may appear in person or by attorney at such
time and place and make defense against such financial charge or tax or the amount thereof.
After such hearing the county commission shall determine whether or not a need exists for
such a charge or tax; and if a need is found to exist for such financial charge or...
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