45-33-140
Section 45-33-140 Protection of timberlands; finance charge. (a)(1) The Alabama Forestry Commission
has notified the County Commission of Hale County that additional funding is necessary to
maintain protection of the timberlands in Hale County. (2) The County Commission of Hale County
is unable to fully fund the work of the Alabama Forestry Commission in Hale County. (3) The
County Commission of Hale County realizes that without this much needed protection the timberlands
of Hale County would be in grave danger of fire, insects, and disease. (b)(1) There is hereby
levied and assessed a finance charge of ten cents ($0.10) per acre to be paid by the owners
of forest lands located in Hale County, Alabama, for the use of land for timber growing purposes.
(2) Forest lands, as used in this section, shall mean any land which is used for timber growing
purposes, or for the production of wood products. Forest lands, as used in this section, shall
not include any publicly owned lands or lands...
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45-26-71.02
Section 45-26-71.02 Taxation. (a) The Elmore County Commission may, by affirmative vote of
a majority of the members of the commission, exercise all powers of taxation not denied or
limited by the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, or by general law. In the exercise of the
taxing power, the commission may provide for the collection and enforcement of taxes not inconsistent
with general law. The commission, however, shall not, under the authority granted in this
section, levy a sales or use tax as defined in Chapter 23 of Title 40, nor a privilege or
license tax on persons within the county engaged in the business of renting or furnishing
a room or rooms, lodging, or accommodations. (b) The Elmore County Commission, in the exercise
of the taxing authority granted in subsection (a), shall provide for public notice and hearings
as follows: (1) The county commission shall hold an advertised public hearing on any tax proposed
to be levied. (2) The public hearing shall be advertised in each...
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9-13-181
Section 9-13-181 Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry
Commission - Authorized. The county commission of any county in this state is authorized,
when the need therefor exists, to provide in the manner specified in this division protection
against forest fires in such county by participating in the State Forestry Commission's fire
protection program. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §1.)...
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9-3-20
Section 9-3-20 Exemption of timber lands from local fire district service charges and fees;
jurisdiction of Alabama Forestry Commission. (a) A local fire district may not assess any
type of fees or dues upon forest land that is treated as timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.
(b) The authority and responsibility for the control and coordination of fire prevention,
fire protection, and fire fighting services on land treated as timber land for ad valorem
tax purposes shall be under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Forestry Commission. (c) Nothing
in this section shall preclude a forest land owner from voluntarily entering into an agreement
with a local fire district to provide fire protection services for a negotiated fee. (d) Nothing
in this section shall invalidate a negotiated dues structure implemented by resolution by
a fire district prior to June 10, 2019. (Act 2019-466, §1.)...
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11-3A-2
Section 11-3A-2 Powers for public welfare, health, and safety; authorization; scope. (a) Except
where otherwise specifically prohibited or provided for either heretofore or hereafter by
general law or the constitution of this state and subject to the procedures and limitations
set out in this chapter, the county commission of a county may provide for its property and
affairs; and for the public welfare, health, and safety of the citizens throughout the unincorporated
areas of the county by exercising certain powers for the protection of the county and public
property under its control. The powers granted herein to provide for the public welfare, health,
and safety of its citizens shall only include the following: (1) Abatement of weeds as a public
nuisance as defined in Section 11-67-60. (2) Subject to the provisions of Section 6-5-127,
control of animals and animal nuisances. (3) Control of litter as defined in subsection (b)
of Section 13A-7-29, or rubbish as defined in subdivision...
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9-13-167
Section 9-13-167 Special annual tax for forest protection - Change or discontinuance of tax
upon petition of freeholders or State Forestry Commission. The tax provided for in Section
9-13-161 shall remain the same from year to year, except that it may be changed or discontinued
upon receipt of a petition so requesting, signed by a majority of the freeholders of the county,
or any definitely described portion thereof, involved or by the State Forestry Commission
of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, §3; Code 1940, T. 12, §202.)...
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45-14-140.03
Section 45-14-140.03 Payment of tax; disposition of funds. The tax herein imposed shall be
due and payable to the Tax Collector of Clay County, and shall, when collected, be paid to
the Treasurer of Clay County. All monies collected in accordance with this article shall be
spent in participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's forest fire protection program
in Clay County. (Act 84-573, p. 1194, §4.)...
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45-49-141.03
Section 45-49-141.03 Payment; disposition of funds. The tax herein imposed shall be due and
payable to the Tax Collector of Mobile County, and shall, when collected, be paid to the Treasurer
of Mobile County. All monies collected in accordance with this part shall be spent in participating
in the Alabama Forestry Commission's forest fire protection program in Mobile County. (Act
82-311, p. 418, § 4.)...
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9-13-166
Section 9-13-166 Special annual tax for forest protection - Collection, disposition and expenditure.
The tax so assessed shall be collected as other taxes are collected and remitted to the state
Treasurer and placed in a "Forest Protection Fund" to be expended by the State Forestry
Commission of the State of Alabama for forest fire protection in the county, or any definitely
described portion thereof, against which the tax has been assessed. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p.
884, §4; Code 1940, T. 12, §203.)...
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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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