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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45-19-140
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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45-2-120.01
Section 45-2-120.01 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) APPOINTING AUTHORITY. The sheriff, judge of probate, revenue commissioner,
the county commission, or the county administrator authorized by the county commission to
act in its behalf. (2) APPOINTED CONTRACT EMPLOYEE. A limited class of employees who serves
under contract with the county commission as specified in this article or other statute. (3)
APPOINTED EMPLOYEE. A limited class of employees who serves at the pleasure of a county department
as designated in this article. (4) BOARD. The Baldwin County Personnel Appeals Board. (5)
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE. An individual who is assigned to a regular position authorized by the
county commission whose salary is paid with funds allocated by the county commission and which
initially includes a probationary period of not more than six months during which time a probationary
employee is not a merit employee. Time spent in special...
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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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45-49-142.05
Section 45-49-142.05 Disposition of funds. The proceeds of the fire protection and suppression
service fee levied shall be paid into the Mobile County General Fund. The Mobile County Commission
may retain two percent of the funds to cover the cost of administration of the program and
also an additional two percent shall be held by the county commission in a segregated account
for future unexpected expenses of the volunteer fire departments covered under this part.
(Act 2015-258, § 7; Act 2019-152, § 1(7).)...
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45-3-244.06
Section 45-3-244.06 Disposition of funds. 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 Barbour County Commission to be used for the purposes of fire protection
and for funding for programs for the elderly in Barbour County. These funds shall be payable
on a monthly basis and will be expended solely for the purposes of funding programs for the
elderly and paid and volunteer fire departments in order to encourage a strong firefighters
network in Barbour County. The proceeds paid by the State Department of Revenue to the Barbour
County Commission shall be distributed as follows: (1) Ten percent to the Barbour County Commission
to be distributed equally to the Clio Senior Center, the Clayton Senior Center, and RSVP (Retired
Senior Volunteer Program) in Barbour County; and (2) Ninety percent to the volunteer fire
departments in Barbour County as determined by the Barbour...
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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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45-31-242.06
Section 45-31-242.06 Disposition of funds. The proceeds from the tax hereby authorized, less
the actual cost of collection not to exceed five percent shall be paid by the State Department
of Revenue to the Geneva County Commission to be used for the purposes of fire protection
in Geneva County; and more specifically, for the benefit of those volunteer fire departments
being certified by the Forestry Commission of the State of Alabama or any association or group
composed of such volunteer departments certified by the Forestry Commission. These funds shall
be payable on a quarterly or monthly basis and shall be expended solely for purposes of fire
protection, prevention, fire safety, education, and in order to encourage a strong volunteer
firefighters network in Geneva County, Alabama. (Act 87-415, p. 611, §7.)...
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45-21-242.07
Section 45-21-242.07 Disposition of funds. The proceeds from the tax authorized less the actual
cost of collection, not to exceed five per centum shall be paid by the State Department of
Revenue to the Crenshaw County Commission on a monthly basis. Each municipal fire chief may
expend that department's share in any manner he or she deems necessary for the operation and
equipment for that fire department, except none shall be expended for salaries. Volunteer
fire departments and rescue squads shall expend their shares only as prescribed in their respective
bylaws or articles of incorporation, except no proceeds distributed under this part shall
be expended for salaries. The funds shall be divided equally among the eligible fire departments,
rescue squads, and Crenshaw County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments. (Act 96-604,
p. 947, §8.)...
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45-22-243.10
Section 45-22-243.10 Distribution of proceeds. The proceed of any taxes herein authorized to
be levied shall be distributed as follows: (1) Forty-five percent to the general fund of the
City of Cullman. (2) Fifteen percent to the general fund of Cullman County to be used by the
County Commission. (3) Fifteen percent to the Cullman County Commission to the credit of the
road fund. (4) Ten percent to the Cullman County Commission for use by the Cullman County
Board of Education. (5) Ten percent to the municipalities of Cullman County incorporated prior
to May 18, 2020, except Cullman, to be distributed on a population basis. (6) a. Five percent
to the rural volunteer fire departments of the county, to be equally distributed among the
following volunteer fire departments in Cullman County: Arkadelphia, Baileyton, Battle Ground,
Berlin, Bethsadia, Bremen, Cold Springs, Crane Hill, Dodge City, Fairview, Garden City, Gold
Ridge, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Johnson Crossing, Jones Chapel, Joppa,...
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