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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45-3-140.06
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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45-49-142.06
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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9-13-140
Section 9-13-140 Declaration of drought emergency conditions. Whenever conditions exist in
any county or counties in this state which produce extraordinary danger from fire, the State
Forestry Commission, with approval of the Governor, may by regulation declare a drought emergency
condition in such county or counties. (Acts 1967, No. 727, p. 1562, §1.)...
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9-13-191
Section 9-13-191 Finance charge, fee or assessment on forest land; disposition of proceeds.
There is hereby levied in this state a finance charge, fee or assessment on forest land owned
or leased by any person. Proceeds generated in each county shall be earmarked for use in the
respective county where raised to provide for forest fire protection and similar forestry
services within the county. (Acts 1989, No. 89-652, p. 1292, §4.)...
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9-13-272
Section 9-13-272 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) CERTIFIED PRESCRIBED BURN MANAGER. An individual who successfully completes
a certification program approved by the Alabama Forestry Commission. (2) PRESCRIBED BURNING.
The controlled application of fire to naturally occurring vegetative fuels for ecological,
silvicultural, agricultural and wildlife management purposes under specified environmental
conditions and the following of appropriate precautionary measures which cause the fire to
be confined to a predetermined area and accomplishes the planned land management objectives.
(3) PRESCRIPTION. A written plan for starting and controlling a prescribed burn to accomplish
the ecological, silvicultural, and wildlife management objectives. (Acts 1995, No. 95-609,
p. 1304, §3.)...
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45-16-140.02
Section 45-16-140.02 Fire protection service fee. - Levy; definitions; exemption. (a) There
is levied on the owner of each dwelling and commercial building located in Coffee County a
fire protection and emergency medical service fee of thirty dollars ($30) per year for each
dwelling and commercial building. (b) For the purposes of this article, a dwelling shall be
defined as any building, structure, or other improvement to real property used or expected
to be used as a dwelling or residence for one or more human beings including, but not limited
to: (1) Any building, structure, or improvement assessed, for the purposes of state and county
ad valorem taxation, as Class III single-family owner-occupied residential property. (2) A
duplex or an apartment building. (3) Residential property used to generate rental income.
(4) Any manufactured home or house trailer used or expected to be used as a dwelling or residence
for one or more human beings. (c) A building, structure, or other...
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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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45-22-90
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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45-23-244.05
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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