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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45-44-141
Section 45-44-141 Assessment and collection. (a) In Macon County, the Little Texas Volunteer
Fire Department may assess and collect a service charge by action of the board on all property
served by the department for fire protection services. The service charge shall not exceed
seven and one-half percent of the total ad valorem taxes due and payable on the property on
an annual basis. The proceeds of the service charge shall be used solely for equipment and
expenses relating to the delivery of fire protection services and operation of the volunteer
fire department. No portion of the service charge may be used for salaries, entertainment,
or food. (b) The service charge provided for in subsection (a) shall be assessed and collected
by the Macon County Revenue Commissioner on an annual basis at the same time as ad valorem
taxes are collected. The service charge shall be collected in the same manner as municipal
assessments. (c) Subsections (a) and (b) providing for the assessment and...
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27-1-23
Section 27-1-23 Motor vehicle accidents by certain public safety officers. (a) A personal auto
insurance carrier of a full-time law enforcement officer or firefighter of a municipality
or a county or the State of Alabama or a member of a volunteer fire department, volunteer
rescue squad, or volunteer emergency medical service shall not consider any motor vehicle
accident of the full-time law enforcement officer or firefighter or member of a volunteer
fire department, volunteer rescue squad, or volunteer emergency medical service in fixing
insurance premiums or cause any increase in the employee's personal automobile insurance premiums
if, at the time of the accident, any of the following conditions exist: (1) The full-time
law enforcement officer or firefighter or member of a volunteer fire department, volunteer
rescue squad, or volunteer emergency medical service was acting as an agent of the governmental
employer or of the volunteer fire department, volunteer rescue squad, or...
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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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36-21-160
Section 36-21-160 Termination for loss of work during emergency response prohibited. (a) As
used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) EMERGENCY.
Going to, attending to, or coming from any of the following: a. A fire call. b. A hazardous
or toxic materials spill and cleanup. c. Any other situation to which a volunteer fire department
has been dispatched. d. An actual medical emergency to prevent the imminent loss of life.
(2) EMPLOYER. Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, or any
person or group of persons acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in
relation to any employee. (3) VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKER. An individual who does not receive
monetary compensation for his or her service as a volunteer firefighter, emergency medical
technician, rescue squad member, volunteer deputy, or a ham radio operator conducting storm
spotter operations for an emergency management association. (b) No employer...
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45-1-241.26
Section 45-1-241.26 Disposition of funds upon dissolution or abandonment of eligible volunteer
fire department. Upon dissolution or abandonment of any eligible volunteer fire department,
any remaining funds derived from this subpart or any assets purchased with funds derived from
this subpart shall, after all indebtedness has been satisfied, be transferred to the county
commission. The funds and assets shall be reallocated by the county commission to other volunteer
fire departments. In the event there are no volunteer fire departments, the funds or assets
shall be placed in the county general fund. (Act 96-859, 2nd Sp. Sess., p. 1667, §7.)...

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45-1-242.25
Section 45-1-242.25 Use of funds; accounting forms. 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 of acts which are directly related to the functions
of a volunteer fire department and 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 15 of each year, the department shall file a form with the county association
detailing the expenditure of all funds during the previous 12 months. The filing shall also
account for all unspent funds and whether unspent...
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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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45-19-140
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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45-24-241.06
Section 45-24-241.06 Dissolution or abandonment of fire department. Upon dissolution or abandonment
of any eligible volunteer fire department, any remaining funds derived from this part or any
assets purchased with funds derived from this part shall, after all indebtedness has been
satisfied, be transferred to the county commission. The funds and assets shall be reallocated
by the county commission to other volunteer fire departments. In the event there are no volunteer
fire departments, the funds or assets shall be placed in the county general fund. (Act 91-535,
p. 962, §7; Act 91-729, p. 1419, §7.)...
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