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 ($.10) per acre, provided such finance
charge is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of
such fire protection. (2) Forest lands, as used in this section, shall mean any land which
supports a forest growth or which is being used or...
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45-2-141
Section 45-2-141 Protection of forests; costs. (a) The County Commission of Baldwin County
is authorized, when the need exists, to provide for the protection of forests from fire, insects,
disease, beavers, and other pests in Baldwin County by participating in the Alabama Forestry
Commission's forest protection program in the manner hereinafter specified. (b)(1) After the
Baldwin County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Baldwin County, the
county commission may, in the manner hereinafter specified, provide for a finance charge to
be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Baldwin County for the use of the land for
timber growing purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such forest protection
program, but not in excess of ten cents ($.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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45-40-140.02
Section 45-40-140.02 Hearing; determination of amounts. The need for a financial charge or
tax to provide forest fire protection within the county shall be determined by the county
commission after a public hearing is held thereon. Notice of the public hearing shall be given
by the county commission for a period of two consecutive weeks by advertisement in a newspaper
of general circulation in Lawrence County. The advertisement shall indicate the date, time,
and place of the hearing, the manner proposed to finance the fire protection program, and
the part of the cost of the program that is proposed to be paid by the owners of forest lands.
Any person owning forest land in Lawrence County may appear in person or by attorney at such
time and place and make defense against the financial charge or tax or the amount thereof.
After the hearing the county commission shall determine whether or not a need exists for such
a charge or tax; and if a need is found to exist for such financial charge...
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45-44-140.02
Section 45-44-140.02 Hearing; determination of amounts. The need for such financial charge
or tax to provide forest fire protection within the county shall be determined by the county
commission after a public hearing is held thereon. Notice of such public hearing shall be
given by the county commission for a period of two consecutive weeks by advertisement in a
newspaper of general circulation in Macon County. Such advertisement shall indicate the date,
time, and place of the hearing, the manner proposed to finance such fire protection program,
and the part of the cost of such that is proposed to be paid by the owners of forest lands.
Any person owning forest land in Macon County may appear in person or by attorney at such
time and place and make defense against such financial charge or tax or the amount thereof.
After such hearing the county commission shall determine whether or not a need exists for
such a charge or tax; and if a need is found to exist for such financial charge or...
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45-42-160
Section 45-42-160 Participation in acreage protection program. (a) The County Commission of
Limestone County is authorized, when the need exists, to provide protection for the forestlands
and other acreage protected by the Alabama Forestry Commission in Limestone County by participating
in the Alabama Forestry Commission's acreage protection program in the manner hereinafter
specified. (b)(1) After the Limestone County Commission has determined that such a need does
exist in Limestone County, the county commission may, in the manner hereinafter specified,
provide for a financial charge to be paid by the owners of forestlands and other acreage protected
by the Alabama Forestry Commission in Limestone County for the use of the land for timber
growing purposes and the protected acreage therein, amounting to the whole or any part of
the cost of such forest protection program, but not in excess of ten cents ($.10) per acre,
provided such financial charge is not greater than the benefit...
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45-14-140.01
Section 45-14-140.01 Finance charge or tax assessed on forest lands. (a) After the Clay County
Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Clay County, the county commission
may, in the manner hereinafter specified, provide for a finance charge or tax to be paid by
the owners of forest lands located in Clay County for the use of the land for timber growing
purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection program, but
not in excess of ten cents ($.10) per acre, provided such finance charge 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 article 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 forest purpose.
"Forest lands" as used in this article shall not include any lands primarily...

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9-13-185
Section 9-13-185 Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry
Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Disposition and expenditure.
All moneys accruing to any county from the assessments as provided in this division shall
be placed in the county treasury or depository, as the case may be, to the credit of a special
fire protection fund, which fund shall be used or disbursed by said county commission only
in participating in the State Forestry Commission's fire protection program within such county
under such procedures and policies as may be prescribed by the State Forestry Commission.
Any unexpended balance in said fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain therein for
use during the ensuing fiscal year. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §5.)...
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9-13-187
Section 9-13-187 Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry
Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Removal. The county commission
in any county where the assessment provided for in this division has been adopted may, upon
its own motion, remove said assessment at any time; provided, that no county commission may
remove said assessment without first having a public hearing relative to the removal of the
assessment. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §7.)...
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9-13-186
Section 9-13-186 Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry
Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Compensation of officials
making or collecting same. Any officer performing any duties relative to the assessing or
collecting of assessments made pursuant to this division shall receive as compensation therefor
the same fees and allowances that he would receive for the performance of similar duties relative
to the collection of special county taxes. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §6.)...
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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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