Section 45-42-140 Applicability. This article shall apply only to those portions of Limestone County located outside the corporate boundaries of any municipality having a municipal fire department. (Act 2008123, p. 161, § 1; Act 2008414, p. 814, § 1.)
Section 45-42-140.01 Legislative findings. The Legislature declares that volunteer fire departments and associations which receive funds pursuant to this article are organizations which are public in nature, as they protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the county. (Act 2008123, p. 161, § 2.)
Section 45-42-140.02 Fire protection service fee – Levy; definitions; exemptions. (a) There is levied on the owner of each dwelling and business located in those portions of Limestone County located outside the corporate boundaries of any municipality having a municipal fire department a fire protection service fee of two dollars fifty cents ($2.50) monthly on […]
Section 45-42-140.03 Fire protection service fee Collection, administration, and enforcement. The fire protection service fee shall be collected, administered, and enforced as closely as possible at the same time, in the same manner, and under the same requirements and laws as are the ad valorem taxes of the state. In the case of mobile […]
Section 45-42-140.04 Eligible volunteer fire department. An eligible volunteer fire department, for the purposes of this article, shall mean a volunteer fire department located in Limestone County and is a member of the Limestone County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments. (Act 2008123, p. 161, § 5.)
Section 45-42-140.05 Disposition of funds. Funds paid to eligible volunteer fire departments shall only be expended for fire protection purposes, 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 […]
Section 45-42-140.06 Transfer of funds upon dissolution or abandonment of volunteer fire department. Upon dissolution or abandonment of any eligible volunteer fire department, any remaining funds derived from this article or any assets purchased with funds derived from this article, after all indebtedness has been satisfied, shall be transferred to the county commission. The funds […]
Section 45-42-140.07 Liability of personnel. The personnel of volunteer fire departments provided for in this article shall not be considered as employees, servants, or agents of the county and the members of the county commission and the employees of the county shall not be liable in either their official capacity or in a private capacity […]
