45-21-140
Section 45-21-140 Sales and use tax authorized; use of funds. (a) This section shall apply
only in Crenshaw County. (b) For purposes of this section, the following term shall have the
following meaning: ELIGIBLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS and ELIGIBLE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. A fire
department in Crenshaw County that maintains an ISO-approved rating of at least Class 9, is
certified under the Alabama Forestry Commission guidelines, and is a member in good standing
of the Crenshaw County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments. An eligible emergency medical
service means an emergency medical service that is licensed by the Alabama Department of Public
Health, Office of EMS and Trauma, and is in good standing with the Crenshaw County Association
of Volunteer Fire Departments. (c) Subject to approval at a local referendum as provided in
this section, the Crenshaw County Commission may levy an additional one-half percent sales
and use tax paralleling the state sales and use tax. The proceeds...
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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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45-28-140
Section 45-28-140 Purchase of gasoline or motor fuel; equipment repairs. (a) This section shall
apply only to Etowah County. (b) It is the legislative intent of this section to declare that
volunteer rescue squads, volunteer fire departments, certain retired senior citizen volunteer
organizations, and certain other charitable foundations, agencies, and organizations are performing
vital governmental functions or services in behalf of the public welfare of our citizens and
for the public purpose. It is further declared that these volunteer organizations, agencies,
and foundations perform these governmental functions or services for the public at a cost
for less than it would cost the governing body to perform the same functions or services.
(c) The county governing body, in its sole discretion, upon resolution duly adopted, may allow
any volunteer rescue squad operating within the county, to buy gasoline or other motor fuels
from the county at its cost. Such purchases shall include any...
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45-49-142.06
Section 45-49-142.06 Authorized expenditures; recordkeeping. The remaining proceeds from this
part shall be distributed among the volunteer fire departments serving residents in Mobile
County Commission District 1 and which have written contracts with the Mobile County Commission.
The funds may only be expended for fire protection, emergency medical services, training,
supplies and equipment, and to purchase insurance, including liability insurance, to insure
coverage of acts or omissions which are directly related to the functions of a fire department
which are committed by a fire department and the personnel of a volunteer fire department.
The funds may not be expended for food, drink, social activities, fundraising activities,
or salaries for the volunteer fire department. After receiving the funds, the fire departments
shall keep accurate records to verify that the funds were properly expended. (Act 2015-258,
§ 8; Act 2019-152, § 1(8).)...
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45-30-140.01
Section 45-30-140.01 Legislative findings. The Legislature declares that volunteer fire districts
which receive funds pursuant to this article are organizations which are public in nature
as they protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the county. (Act 2015-513,
1st Sp. Sess., §2.)...
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45-48-142.20
Section 45-48-142.20 Legislative findings. The Legislature declares that volunteer fire districts
which receive funds pursuant to this subpart are organizations which are public in nature
as they protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the county. (Act 2013-403,
p. 1543, § 2.)...
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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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45-4-82
Section 45-4-82 Motor vehicle tag fees. An additional fee of one dollar fifty cents ($1.50)
shall be collected by the probate judge for motor vehicle tags in Bibb County and be deposited
in the general fund of the county one dollar ($1) of that amount shall be distributed for
ambulance service and fifty cents ($.50) shall be distributed to volunteer fire departments,
both of which are hereby declared to be essential public services. (Act 87-275, p. 384, §1.)...

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45-21-242.09
Section 45-21-242.09 Eligible fire departments and rescue squads - Use of funds. Funds paid
to eligible fire departments and rescue squads 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 omissions
which are directly related to the functions of a fire department or rescue squad which are
committed by a fire department or rescue squad or the personnel of a fire department or rescue
squad. The funds may not be expended for food, drink, social activities, fund-raising activities,
or salaries. After receiving funds, the fire departments and rescue squads shall keep accurate
records to verify that the funds were properly expended. By September 15 of each year, the
fire departments and rescue squads shall file a financial statement with the Crenshaw County
Commission detailing the expenditure of all funds received from...
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22-18-61
Section 22-18-61 Development and administration of program. (a) The Alabama Community College
System, the Alabama Fire College, and the University of South Alabama, in consultation with
the associations, shall jointly develop and administer a student tuition reimbursement program
for students that agree in the form of an enforceable contract agreement, to provide emergency
medical services for volunteer rescue squads or volunteer fire departments in Alabama after
becoming a licensed EMSP subject to the student agreeing to provide three years of service
to a volunteer rescue squad or volunteer fire department. (b) Tuition reimbursement under
this article shall be the actual tuition costs paid by the student associated with obtaining
certification. Tuition costs shall not be reimbursed until the student provides ACCS and the
associations with documentation that he or she has successfully completed the approved course
of instruction, proof of passing the certification exam, production of...
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