45-11-140
Section 45-11-140 Forest fire protection. (a) The County Commission of Chilton County is authorized,
when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Chilton County by participating
in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified.
(b)(1) After the Chilton County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Chilton
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 Chilton 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 the 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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45-37-242.03
Section 45-37-242.03 Assessment and collection of fire district fees, charges, etc. (a) The
Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of Jefferson County and the Assistant Tax Assessor and Assistant
Tax Collector for the Bessemer Division of Jefferson County, or other public official performing
the functions of assessing and collecting taxes in Jefferson County, upon request of any fire
district located in Jefferson County, shall implement appropriate procedures necessary to
assess and collect the fees, charges, or assessments levied by the governing body of the fire
district, provided, the fees, charges, or assessments are related to the value of property.
(b) The fire district fees, charges, or assessments shall be a lien upon the property on which
levied and shall be assessed, collected, and enforced in the same manner as ad valorem taxes
are assessed, collected, and enforced. A two percent commission on all amounts levied and
collected shall be paid to both the assessing official and the...
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41-4-33.1
Section 41-4-33.1 State-owned surplus property transferred to volunteer fire departments; determination
by Forestry Commission; approval by department; penalty for unauthorized use; final disposition
of property. (a) All surplus property owned by the state to be disposed of by sale at auction
by the Finance Department shall first be screened by the Forestry Commission to determine
if such property may be of use by volunteer fire departments for specific use in fire suppression
activities. If the Forestry Commission finds such property to be useful for such purposes,
then, with the approval of the state Finance Director, such property shall be transferred
to the Forestry Commission. All such property shall be loaned to the volunteer fire departments.
(b) Any property transferred to a volunteer fire department under the provisions of this section
shall be used exclusively for fire protection purposes. The use of any such property other
than on the business of the volunteer fire...
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45-19-140
Section 45-19-140 Forest fire protection. (a) The County Commission of Coosa County is authorized,
when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Coosa County by participating
in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified.
(b)(l) After the Coosa County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Coosa
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 Coosa 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 the availability of such fire protection. (2) "Forest lands" as used in this
section, shall mean any land which supports a forest growth, or which...
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45-3-140.04
Section 45-3-140.04 Fire protection service fee - Collection, administration, and enforcement.
The fire protection service fee shall be collected, administered, and enforced in the same
manner, and under the same requirements and laws as are the ad valorem taxes of this state.
In the case of mobile homes, the fee shall be collected, administered, and enforced at the
same time, in the same manner, and under the same requirements and laws as the annual registration
fee for manufactured homes provided in Section 40-12-255. The proceeds of the fee shall be
paid into a special county fire services fund no later than February 1. Within 30 days of
payment into the special fund, the county commission shall transfer the funds to the Barbour
County volunteer fire departments in the following manner: Ninety-seven percent of the fee
shall be distributed among Barbour County's eligible volunteer fire departments in equal shares,
and three percent of the fee shall be distributed to the Barbour...
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45-3-140.06
Section 45-3-140.06 Disposition of funds. Funds paid to the county volunteer fire departments
shall only be expended for fire protection services, 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 and the personnel of a volunteer
fire department. The funds may not be expended for salaries, food, drink, social activities,
or fund raising activities. After receiving the funds, the volunteer fire departments shall
keep accurate records to verify that the funds were properly expended. Should the Barbour
County Commission, in its sole discretion, find or determine that funds provided by this article
have been improperly expended by an eligible volunteer fire department, the department that
has improperly expended the funds shall reimburse and refund...
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45-19-141.04
Section 45-19-141.04 Fire protection fee - Eligibility to receive proceeds. To be eligible
to receive proceeds from the fire protection fee, each department shall be a member in good
standing in the Coosa County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments. For the purpose of
this part, "good standing" is defined as being current on all association dues,
being incorporated as a volunteer nonprofit organization, having a bonded official responsible
for the use of any proceeds of the fire protection fee, and being recognized by the Alabama
Forestry Commission as a volunteer fire department. Departments not in good standing may be
subject to withholding of proceeds from the fire protection fee until their good standing
status has been restored. Upon the dissolution or abandonment of any eligible department,
the remaining proceeds, the assets purchased with proceeds, and future proceeds from the fire
protection fee shall be divided among the departments that take over coverage of the...
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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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45-39-140.03
Section 45-39-140.03 Fire protection service fee - Collection, administration, and enforcement.
The fire protection service fee shall be collected, administered, and enforced as closely
as possible at the same time, in the same manner, and under the same requirements and laws
as are the ad valorem taxes of the state. The proceeds of the fee shall be paid into a special
county fund. Within 30 days of payment into the special fund, the county commission shall
divide the funds equally among all eligible volunteer fire departments. The county commission
may establish rules and procedures regarding the transfer, investing, accounting, and handling
of the funds. (Act 90-441, p. 604, §4.)...
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