45-20-140
Section 45-20-140 Forest fire protection. (a) The county governing body of Covington County is authorized, when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Covington County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified. (b)(l) After the Covington County governing body has determined that such a need exists in Covington County, the county governing body may, in the manner hereinafter specified, provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Covington 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 ($0.10) 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. "Forest lands" as used in this section, shall mean any land which according to the...
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45-22-140
Section 45-22-140 Forest fire protection. (a) The county governing body of Cullman County is authorized, when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Cullman County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified. (b)(l) After the Cullman County governing body has determined that such a need does exist in Cullman County, the governing body may, in the manner hereinafter specified, provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid by the owners of forest land located in Cullman County for the use of 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 fifteen cents ($0.15) per acre, provided such financial charge or tax is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forest land due to the availability of such fire protection. (2) "Forest lands" as used in this section, shall mean any land which supports a forest...
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45-22-90
Section 45-22-90 Community Development Commission; promulgation of rules; fund. (a) There is created the Cullman County Community Development Commission which may receive, except as provided in subdivision (2) of subsection (c), and by majority vote may distribute any funds in the Community Development Fund created herein for the purposes of promoting economic and community development, education, conservation, and fire protection. The commission shall be comprised of the following members: (1) A person appointed by the Senator representing Cullman County and whose term will coincide with the term of the Senator or until replacement. (2) A person appointed by each of the three members of the House of Representatives who represent Cullman County and whose term will coincide with the term of the appointing representative or until replacement. A person appointed by the members of the legislative delegation from Cullman County, who shall serve as chair and shall serve at the discretion of...
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45-19-141.05
Section 45-19-141.05 Fire protection fee - Use of proceeds. Proceeds from the fire protection fee may be used at the discretion of the individual department for fire protection, fire prevention, and emergency medical services to include, but not be limited to, fire or emergency medical equipment, fire or emergency medical supplies, training, buildings, capital improvements, insurance, dues, and professional services. The proceeds shall not be used for salaries, entertainment, or fund-raising purposes. Any proceeds from the fire protection fee that are unexpended or not appropriated at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the individual department's treasury for appropriation and use during any fiscal year thereafter. After receiving the proceeds, the departments shall keep accurate records to verify that the funds are properly used. In January of each year that proceeds were received in the prior year, each department shall submit a financial report to the association detailing...
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45-23-244.05
Section 45-23-244.05 Disposition of funds. (a) The proceeds from the tax hereby authorized, less the actual cost of collection not to exceed five per centum shall be paid by the State Department of Revenue to the Dale County Commission, on a monthly basis. Five percent of the revenue shall be paid into the county general fund. The remaining funds shall be placed by the Dale County Commission into a special account to be used exclusively for fire protection purposes in Dale County. The Dale County Commission shall be authorized to enter into service contracts with individual fire departments or with associations which represent more than one fire department, or both, to provide fire protection to a part or all of the county. The compensation for the contracts shall be paid from funds in the special account. The Dale County Commission shall be authorized to develop certain standards and criteria which shall be met by all fire departments with which it enters into contract. (b) It is the...
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45-48-142.22
Section 45-48-142.22 Plan; existing and new voluntary fire districts. (a) The Marshall County Commission shall request the Marshall County Association of Fire Departments and Rescue Squads to develop a plan that defines the requirements of a district, monitors its performance and adherence to requirements, and provides for dissolution of the volunteer fire district. (b) Existing volunteer fire departments with their respective geographic service coverage area as defined by Marshall County E911 on May 22, 2013, may be established as a fire district pursuant to this subpart. The department shall be certified by the Alabama Forestry Commission, Section 9-3-17, and an existing member of the Marshall County Association of Fire Departments and Rescue Squads. The requesting volunteer fire department shall submit a request to the Marshall County Association of Fire Departments and Rescue Squads (association) which shall review and verify the request information pursuant to the association's...
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45-19-141.02
Section 45-19-141.02 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSOCIATION. The Coosa County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments. (2) AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT. Amendment No. 724 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, proposed by Act No. 2002-144 enacted at the 2002 Regular Session of the Legislature and ratified in the 2002 General Election. (3) BUSINESS. A commercial or industrial establishment such as a store or factory, including any endeavor engaged in the buying or selling of commodities or services or involving a trade or the patronage of customers. (4) CODE. The Code of Alabama 1975, as amended. (5) COMMISSION. The Coosa County Commission or other governing body of the county. (6) COUNTY. Coosa County. (7) DEPARTMENT. Any volunteer fire department with which the Coosa County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments may enter into agreements with respect to providing fire protection, fire prevention,...
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45-35-235
Section 45-35-235 Service of process; Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. (a) This section shall only apply to Houston County. (b)(1) In addition to all other charges, fees, judgments, and costs of court, in the civil division of the District Court, Circuit Court, Family Court, and Juvenile Court of Houston County, a service of process fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be collected for service or attempted service of process on each document requiring personal service of process by the sheriff. (2) A service of process fee of fifty dollars ($50) shall be collected for service or attempted service of process on each document requiring personal service of process by the sheriff for matters pending or to be commenced in a court outside of the State of Alabama. (c) A Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund shall be created to supplement the budget of the Houston County Sheriff's Office. The fund shall be used for law enforcement purposes and to discharge the duties of the office of the sheriff as...
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9-3-17
Section 9-3-17 Certification as volunteer fire department. (a) The term volunteer fire department shall apply to and be used to define an organized group of area residents who meet the following requirements for personnel, training, and equipment: (1) The group shall be organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of Alabama as a nonprofit organization or as an authority of a municipality, fire district, or other legal subdivision. The group shall actively respond to fires and other emergencies and shall have a clearly defined coverage area recognized by the Alabama Forestry Commission and the county fire association where the group is located as the primary fire protection provider for the coverage area. The group shall be comprised of not less than four members and shall provide monthly emergency response reports to the commission. All persons who are members of the group shall be known as volunteer fire fighters, and shall have been qualified as such by participating in...
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45-25-232
Section 45-25-232 Fee; sheriff's fund. (a) In DeKalb County, the fee for issuance of a permit to carry a pistol concealed on or about the person or in a vehicle, as provided by Section 13-11-75, shall be fifteen dollars ($15), which shall be collected by the sheriff of the county. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the fee for issuing the described pistol permit to a person aged 62 or older, or an active duty first responder, shall be one dollar ($1). For purposes of this article, "active duty first responder" includes state and local law enforcement officers, fire departments and voluntary fire department personnel, and emergency medical personnel who are actively employed or on active volunteer status to render or assist with emergency services. (b) Any and all monies collected as provided in subsection (a) shall be deposited in any bank within the county into a fund known as the sheriff's fund. The fund shall be drawn upon by the sheriff of the county, or his or her duly appointed...
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