45-6-140
Section 45-6-140 Participation in Forestry Commission's fire protection program. (a) The county
governing body of Bullock County is authorized, when the need exists to provide protection
against forest fires in Bullock County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's
fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified. (b)(1) After the Bullock County
governing body has determined that such a need does exist in Bullock 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 forestlands located in Bullock 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 ten cents ($.10) per acre, provided such financial charge or tax is not
greater than the benefit accruing to such forestlands due to the availability of such fire
protection. (2) "Forestlands" as used in this section, shall mean...
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9-13-182
Section 9-13-182 Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry
Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Authorized; limitations.
Any county commission which provides forest fire protection to the persons and property of
its county by participating in the State Forestry Commission's fire protection program may
in the manner specified in this division assess the whole or any part of the cost of such
fire protection program, not in excess of $.05 per acre, to the owners of forestland in the
county; provided, that such assessment is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forestland
due to the availability of such fire protection. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §2.)...
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9-13-184
Section 9-13-184 Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry
Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Time and manner of payment;
reports to tax assessors; lien on property for payment. Any assessment fixed as provided in
Section 9-13-183 shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes,
and the owner of the forestlands, as defined in this division, in those counties becoming
subject to the provisions of this division shall make report of same to the tax assessor of
the county at the time fixed by law for making return of other property of such property owner.
Assessments made pursuant to this division shall constitute a lien on the property against
which they are assessed and, in case of default in the payment of such assessments, the land
may be sold in the same manner and under the same conditions that lands are sold for the satisfaction
of liens for county taxes. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208,...
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45-23-141.07
Section 45-23-141.07 Transfer of funds upon dissolution or abandonment. Upon dissolution or
abandonment of any eligible volunteer fire department or emergency medical service squad,
any remaining funds derived from this part or any assets purchased with funds derived from
this part, after all lawful indebtedness has been satisfied, shall be transferred to the county
commission. The county commission shall transfer the funds in the following manner: If a volunteer
fire department is abandoned or dissolved, funds shall be transferred to the county firefighters
association. If an emergency medical service squad is abandoned or dissolved, funds shall
be transferred to the county rescue squad association. Those associations 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 volunteer fire...
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45-24-241.03
Section 45-24-241.03 Assessment and collection of tax; disposition of funds. The Tax Assessor
of Dallas County shall assess the tax herein provided for, and the Tax Collector of Dallas
County 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
of payment into such special fund, the county commission shall allocate the funds among the
Dallas County Fire Association and eligible volunteer fire departments. The Dallas County
Fire Association shall receive two thousand dollars ($2,000) from such funds and the remainder
of the funds shall be divided equally among the eligible volunteer fire departments. (Act
91-535, p. 962, §4; Act 91-729, p. 1419, §4.)...
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45-24-241.05
Section 45-24-241.05 Expense of funds; financial statement. 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 which are directly related to the
functions of a volunteer fire department 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 15th of each year, the department shall file a financial statement
with the county association and the county commission detailing the expenditure of all funds
during the previous 12 months. The filing shall also account for...
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45-35-140.05
Section 45-35-140.05 Disposition of funds. Funds paid to eligible volunteer fire departments
and the association shall only be expended for fire protection, including training, supplies,
and equipment. The funds may also be expended to purchase insurance, including liability insurance,
to insure coverage of acts or omissions which are directly related to the functions of a volunteer
fire department 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 the funds, the volunteer fire departments
and association shall keep accurate records to verify that the funds were properly expended.
By September 15th of each year, the departments and association shall file a form with the
county commission detailing the expenditure of all funds during the previous 12 months. The
filing shall also account for all unspent funds and...
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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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40-2-11
Section 40-2-11 Powers and duties generally. It shall be the duty of the Department of Revenue,
and it shall have the power and authority, in addition to the authority now in it vested by
law: (1) To have and exercise general and complete supervision and control of the valuation,
equalization, and assessment of property, privilege, or franchise and of the collection of
all property, privilege, license, excise, intangible, franchise, or other taxes for the state
and counties, and of the enforcement of the tax laws of the state, and of the several county
tax assessors and county tax collectors, probate judges, and each and every state and county
official, board, or commission charged with any duty in the enforcement of tax laws, to the
end that all taxable property in the state shall be assessed and taxes shall be imposed and
collected thereon in compliance with the law and that all assessments on property, privileges,
intangibles, and franchises in the state shall be made in exact...
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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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