45-22-140
Section 45-22-140 Forest fire protection. (a) The county governing body of Cullman County is
authorized, when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Cullman County
by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner
hereinafter specified. (b)(l) After the Cullman County governing body has determined that
such a need does exist in Cullman County, the governing body may, in the manner hereinafter
specified, provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid by the owners of forest land located
in Cullman County for the use of 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 fifteen cents ($0.15)
per acre, provided such financial charge or tax is not greater than the benefit accruing to
such forest land due to the availability of such fire protection. (2) "Forest lands"
as used in this section, shall mean any land which supports a forest...
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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 ($0.10) per acre to be paid by the owners
of forest lands located in Hale County, Alabama, for the use of land for timber growing purposes.
(2) Forest lands, as used in this section, shall mean any land which is used for timber growing
purposes, or for the production of wood products. Forest lands, as used in this section, shall
not include any publicly owned lands or lands...
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45-14-140.01
Section 45-14-140.01 Finance charge or tax assessed on forest lands. (a) After the Clay County
Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Clay County, the county commission
may, in the manner hereinafter specified, provide for a finance charge or tax to be paid by
the owners of forest lands located in Clay County for the use of the land for timber growing
purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection program, but
not in excess of ten cents ($.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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45-49-141.01
Section 45-49-141.01 Financial charge or tax. (a) After the Mobile County Commission has determined
that such a need does exist in Mobile 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 Mobile 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. (b) Forest lands
as used in this part, shall mean any land which supports a forest growth, or which is being
used or reserved for such purpose. Forest lands as used in this part, shall not include any
lands primarily used for residential purposes nor shall it include any publicly owned lands.
(c) The finance charge or tax fixed as provided in this section...
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9-13-193
Section 9-13-193 Referendum; amount of assessment; payment and remission of assessment; notice
of referendum. (a) The commission shall authorize a referendum among owners or lessees of
forest land to determine whether an assessment shall be levied upon said owners or lessees
to offset, in whole or in part, the cost of forestry and forest fire protection programs.
(b) The assessment levied against each owner or lessee under this article shall be ten cents
per acre of forest land owned. (c) All affected owners or lessees of forest land shall be
entitled to vote in any such referendum. The commission shall determine any questions of eligibility
to vote and shall establish rules and regulations pertaining to the vote. (d) If a majority
of those voting at the referendum vote in favor of the assessment, then the charge, fee or
assessment shall be collected from the owners or lessees of forest land. The finance charge,
fee or assessment levied by this article shall not be effective until a...
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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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45-40-140.02
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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45-41-140.01
Section 45-41-140.01 Financial charge - Authorized; payment. (a) After the Lee County Commission
has determined that such a need does exist in Lee County, the county commission, in the manner
hereinafter specified, may provide for a financial charge to be paid by the owners of forest
lands located in Lee 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 financial charge 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 forest purpose. Forest lands as used in this part,
shall not include any lands primarily used for residential purposes...
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45-34-242.06
Section 45-34-242.06 Disposition of funds. The proceeds from the tax hereby authorized less
the actual cost of collection, not to exceed 10 percent, shall be paid by the State Department
of Revenue to the Alabama Forestry Commission on a monthly basis. The proceeds are to be used
for the purposes of fire protection in Henry County. 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 Henry County. The proceeds paid by the Department of Revenue to the Alabama Forestry Commission
shall be distributed by the Alabama Forestry Commission to volunteer fire departments in the
county as determined by the Alabama Forestry Commission in consultation with the Henry County
Volunteer Fire Department Association on an equal basis, share and share alike. (Act 89-703,
p. 1398, §7.)...
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