45-40-140.01
Section 45-40-140.01 Finance charge or tax assessed on forest lands. (a) After the Lawrence
County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Lawrence County, the county
commission, in the manner hereinafter specified, may provide for a financial charge or tax
to be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Lawrence 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 ($.10) per acre, provided the financial charge or
tax is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of the
fire protection. (b) Forest lands, as used in this part, shall mean any land which supports
a forest growth, or which under prevailing natural and economic conditions may be expected
to support such a growth in the future, or which is being used or reserved for any purpose.
Forest lands, as used in this part, shall not include any lands primarily...
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45-44-140.01
Section 45-44-140.01 Finance charge or tax assessed on forest lands. (a) After the Macon County
Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Macon County, the county commission,
in the manner hereinafter specified, may provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid
by the owners of forest lands located in Macon County for the use of the land for timber growing
purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection program, but
not in excess of ten cents ($.10) per acre, provided such financial charge or tax is not greater
than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of such fire protection.
(b) Forest lands as used in this part, 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 purpose. Forest lands as
used in this part, shall not include any lands primarily used for...
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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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45-41-140.03
Section 45-41-140.03 Financial charge - Collection and disposition. The financial charge herein
imposed shall be due and payable to the Tax Collector of Lee County, and shall, when collected,
be paid to the Treasurer of Lee County. All monies collected in accordance with this part
shall be spent in participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's forest protection program
in Lee County. (Act 83-505, p. 713, §4.)...
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45-48-141.03
Section 45-48-141.03 Financial charge - Collection and disposition. The financial charge herein
imposed shall be due and payable to the Tax Collector of Marshall County, and shall, when
collected, be paid to the Treasurer of Marshall County. All monies collected in accordance
with this part shall be spent in participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's forest
protection program in Marshall County. (Act 83-709, p. 1152, § 4.)...
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9-3-17
Section 9-3-17 Certification as volunteer fire department. (a) The term volunteer fire department
shall apply to and be used to define an organized group of area residents who meet the following
requirements for personnel, training, and equipment: (1) The group shall be organized and
incorporated under the laws of the State of Alabama as a nonprofit organization or as an authority
of a municipality, fire district, or other legal subdivision. The group shall actively respond
to fires and other emergencies and shall have a clearly defined coverage area recognized by
the Alabama Forestry Commission and the county fire association where the group is located
as the primary fire protection provider for the coverage area. The group shall be comprised
of not less than four members and shall provide monthly emergency response reports to the
commission. All persons who are members of the group shall be known as volunteer fire fighters,
and shall have been qualified as such by participating in...
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45-31-141.11
Section 45-31-141.11 Fire protection fee levied on dwellings and commercial buildings. (a)
The expenses of establishing and maintaining a district shall be paid for by the proceeds
of a fire protection fee which shall be levied and collected in an amount sufficient to pay
the expense. One percent of the fee shall be appropriated to fund the Geneva County office
of the Alabama Forestry Commission. One percent of the fee shall be appropriated to the Geneva
County Volunteer Firefighters Association. The fee shall be levied at a uniform rate upon
each dwelling and commercial building served by the system. The term commercial building shall
not apply to any utility distribution or transmission poles or towers or utility substations.
The 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. The property
owner would be provided the same rights in this situation as he or she...
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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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45-21-242.09
Section 45-21-242.09 Eligible fire departments and rescue squads - Use of funds. Funds paid
to eligible fire departments and rescue squads 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 omissions
which are directly related to the functions of a fire department or rescue squad which are
committed by a fire department or rescue squad or the personnel of a fire department or rescue
squad. The funds may not be expended for food, drink, social activities, fund-raising activities,
or salaries. After receiving funds, the fire departments and rescue squads shall keep accurate
records to verify that the funds were properly expended. By September 15 of each year, the
fire departments and rescue squads shall file a financial statement with the Crenshaw County
Commission detailing the expenditure of all funds received from...
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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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