45-16-140.04
Section 45-16-140.04 Eligible volunteer fire department. For the purposes of this article,
an eligible fire department shall mean a fire department located in Coffee County outside
of the City of Enterprise or the City of Elba which is certified under the Alabama Forestry
Commission guidelines and is a member of the Coffee County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
An eligible emergency medical service squad for the purposes of this article means an emergency
medical service squad under a written contract with the Coffee County Commission to serve
Coffee County which is licensed by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical
Services Division, as an advanced/basic life support transporting ambulance service. (Act
2010-110, §5; 2010-130, §5.)...
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45-16-140.06
Section 45-16-140.06 Transfer of funds upon dissolution or abandonment of volunteer fire department.
Upon dissolution or abandonment of any eligible fire department or emergency medical service
squad and after all lawful indebtedness has been satisfied, any remaining funds derived from
this article or any assets purchased with funds derived from this article shall be transferred
to the Coffee County Commission. If a fire department is abandoned or dissolved, the Coffee
County Commission shall transfer the funds to the Coffee County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
If an emergency medical service squad is abandoned or dissolved, the Coffee County Commission
shall transfer the funds to the Coffee County General Fund. Those entities 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 fire...
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45-16-140.05
Section 45-16-140.05 Disposition of funds. Funds distributed to the Coffee County Volunteer
Firefighters Association and to eligible fire departments and emergency medical service squads
with a written contract with the Coffee County Commission may only be expended for fire protection
and emergency medical services, including training, supplies, 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 or emergency medical service squad which are committed
by a fire department or emergency medical service squad and the personnel of a volunteer fire
department or emergency medical service squad. The funds may not be expended for food, drink,
social activities, or fund-raising activities. After receiving the funds, the fire departments
and emergency medical service squads shall keep accurate records to verify that the funds
were properly expended. Should the Coffee County...
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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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45-16-140.03
Section 45-16-140.03 Fire protection service fee. - Collection, administration, and enforcement.
The fire protection and emergency medical service fee shall be collected, administered, and
enforced at the same time, in the same manner, and under the same requirements and laws as
are the ad valorem taxes of the state. In the case of a manufactured home, 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 the Coffee County General Fund. The
Coffee County Commission may establish rules and procedures regarding the transfer, accounting,
and holding of the funds, including an administrative fee not to exceed three percent of the
total funds collected. Within 30 days of payment into the general fund, the Coffee County
Commission shall transfer any funds collected on property located in...
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45-23-141.05
Section 45-23-141.05 Eligible volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service squads.
An eligible volunteer fire department, for the purposes of this part, shall mean a certified
nonprofit volunteer fire department located in Dale County that is certified under the Alabama
Forestry Commission guidelines and is a member of the Dale County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
An eligible emergency medical service squad is licensed by the Alabama Department of Public
Health, Emergency Medical Services Division, as a basic life support transporting ambulance
service, and is a member of the Dale County Rescue Squad Association. (Act 2006-390, p. 990,
§5.)...
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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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45-21-140
Section 45-21-140 Sales and use tax authorized; use of funds. (a) This section shall apply
only in Crenshaw County. (b) For purposes of this section, the following term shall have the
following meaning: ELIGIBLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS and ELIGIBLE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. A fire
department in Crenshaw County that maintains an ISO-approved rating of at least Class 9, is
certified under the Alabama Forestry Commission guidelines, and is a member in good standing
of the Crenshaw County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments. An eligible emergency medical
service means an emergency medical service that is licensed by the Alabama Department of Public
Health, Office of EMS and Trauma, and is in good standing with the Crenshaw County Association
of Volunteer Fire Departments. (c) Subject to approval at a local referendum as provided in
this section, the Crenshaw County Commission may levy an additional one-half percent sales
and use tax paralleling the state sales and use tax. The proceeds...
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45-23-141.06
Section 45-23-141.06 Disposition of funds. Funds paid to the county firefighters and rescue
squad association, to be distributed to volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service
squads, shall only be expended for fire protection and emergency medical 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 or emergency medical service squad which are
committed by a volunteer fire department or emergency medical service squad and the personnel
of a volunteer fire department or emergency medical service squad. 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 emergency medical service squads shall keep
accurate records to verify that the funds were properly expended....
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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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