45-47-140
Section 45-47-140 Forest fire protection. (a) The County Commission of Marion County is authorized,
when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Marion County by participating
in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified.
(b)(1) After the Marion County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Marion
County, the county commission, in the manner hereinafter specified, may provide for a finance
charge to be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Marion 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 finance
charge is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of
such fire protection. (2) Forest lands, as used in this section, shall mean any land which
supports a forest growth or which is being used or...
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9-3-20
Section 9-3-20 Exemption of timber lands from local fire district service charges and fees;
jurisdiction of Alabama Forestry Commission. (a) A local fire district may not assess any
type of fees or dues upon forest land that is treated as timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.
(b) The authority and responsibility for the control and coordination of fire prevention,
fire protection, and fire fighting services on land treated as timber land for ad valorem
tax purposes shall be under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Forestry Commission. (c) Nothing
in this section shall preclude a forest land owner from voluntarily entering into an agreement
with a local fire district to provide fire protection services for a negotiated fee. (d) Nothing
in this section shall invalidate a negotiated dues structure implemented by resolution by
a fire district prior to June 10, 2019. (Act 2019-466, §1.)...
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45-19-141.07
Section 45-19-141.07 Alteration of district boundaries. The association may, with the consent
of the affected district or districts and approval by a two-thirds majority vote of member
departments in good standing, alter the boundaries of any district. The alteration may include,
but not be limited to, consolidation of territory of one or more districts, creation of a
new district from one or more existing districts, or exclusion of territory from a district.
No alteration shall be used to relieve any department of any financial obligations incurred
or made prior to the change. Municipalities may alter their districts to include or exclude
the police jurisdiction, at the discretion of the governing body of each municipality, and
shall notify the association, in writing, for purposes of collection and distribution of the
fire protection fee. (Act 2003-367, p. 1035, §8.)...
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45-26-140
Section 45-26-140 Protection of forests; costs. (a) The County Commission of Elmore County
is authorized, when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Elmore
County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the
manner hereinafter specified. (b)(1) After the Elmore County Commission has determined that
such a need does exist in Elmore County, the county commission may, in the manner hereinafter
specified, provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid by the owners of forest lands
located in Elmore 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. (2) Forest lands,
as used in this section, shall mean any land which supports a forest growth, or...
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45-26-141.07
Section 45-26-141.07 Alteration of district boundaries. The association may, with the consent
of the affected district or districts and approval by a two-thirds majority vote of member
departments in good standing, alter the boundaries of any district. The alteration may include,
but not be limited to, consolidation of territory of one or more districts, creation of a
new district from one or more existing districts, or exclusion of territory from a district.
No alteration shall be used to relieve any department of any financial obligations incurred
or made prior to the change. Municipalities may alter their districts to include or exclude
the police jurisdiction, at the discretion of the governing body of each municipality, and
shall notify the association, in writing, for purposes of collection and distribution of the
fire protection fee. (Act 95-393, p. 800, §8.)...
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45-31-141.02
Section 45-31-141.02 Establishment of fire protection districts. Any area situated entirely
within the county may be established as a district for fighting fires pursuant to this article.
No land lying within the boundaries of a municipality at the time a district is formed shall
be included in the district unless the municipality adopts a resolution to be included in
the district. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit or impede the right or ability
of a municipality to provide fire protection within its corporate limits or its police jurisdiction.
(Act 2010-546, p. 958, §3.)...
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45-2-141
Section 45-2-141 Protection of forests; costs. (a) The County Commission of Baldwin County
is authorized, when the need exists, to provide for the protection of forests from fire, insects,
disease, beavers, and other pests in Baldwin County by participating in the Alabama Forestry
Commission's forest protection program in the manner hereinafter specified. (b)(1) After the
Baldwin County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Baldwin County, the
county commission may, in the manner hereinafter specified, provide for a finance charge to
be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Baldwin County for the use of the land for
timber growing purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such forest protection
program, but not in excess of ten cents ($.10) per acre, provided such finance charge is not
greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of such forest
protection as specified in subsection (a). (2) "Forest lands" as used...
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45-5-140
Section 45-5-140 Assessment of tax against owners of forest lands. (a) The County Commission
of Blount County is authorized, when the need exists, to provide protection against forest
fires in Blount County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection
program in the manner hereinafter specified. (b)(1) After the Blount County Commission has
determined that such a need does exist in Blount County, the county commission may, in the
manner hereinafter specified, provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid by the owners
of forest lands located in Blount 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.
(2) "Forest lands" as used in this section, shall mean any land which supports a...

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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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45-45-175.01
Section 45-45-175.01 Location - Proximity to fire department. (a)(1) In Madison County, any
petroleum product tank farm shall be within five miles of and served by a full-time paid fire
department. The site of any petroleum product tank farm shall be approved by resolution of
the county commission if located outside of the corporate limits of a municipality or by either
resolution of the municipal governing body or by compliance with applicable zoning laws if
located within the corporate limits of a municipality. The petroleum product tank farm operator
shall provide periodic training and fire protection equipment to the fire department staff,
at no cost, for specific risks of fire and spills that could occur. In addition, the petroleum
product tank farm operator shall do all of the following: a. Include all fire protection equipment
required by the National Fire Protection Association Code for petroleum products terminals.
b. Participate in a mutual aid group within the community to...
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