Section 45-19-141 – Applicability.

Section 45-19-141 Applicability. This part shall be operative only in Coosa County. (Act 2003-367, p. 1035, §1.)

Section 45-19-141.01 – Legislative Intent.

Section 45-19-141.01 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the financing of a system for fire protection, fire prevention, emergency medical services, and related services and facilities for the benefit of the inhabitants of the county in areas in which the services and facilities might not otherwise be available. This […]

Section 45-19-141.02 – Definitions.

Section 45-19-141.02 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSOCIATION. The Coosa County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments. (2) AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT. Amendment No. 724 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, proposed by Act No. 2002-144 enacted at the 2002 Regular Session of […]

Section 45-19-141.03 – Fire Protection Fee – Levy, Collection, and Enforcement.

Section 45-19-141.03 Fire protection fee – Levy, collection, and enforcement. The revenue commissioner is authorized to collect, beginning October 1st 2003, and each successive year in all districts, a fire protection fee with respect to each dwelling and business located within the boundaries of each district. The fire protection fee shall be levied, collected, and […]

Section 45-19-141.04 – Fire Protection Fee – Eligibility to Receive Proceeds.

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 […]

Section 45-19-141.05 – Fire Protection Fee – Use of Proceeds.

Section 45-19-141.05 Fire protection fee – Use of proceeds. Proceeds from the fire protection fee may be used at the discretion of the individual department for fire protection, fire prevention, and emergency medical services to include, but not be limited to, fire or emergency medical equipment, fire or emergency medical supplies, training, buildings, capital improvements, […]

Section 45-19-141.06 – Establishment of Districts.

Section 45-19-141.06 Establishment of districts. The association may, after approval by a majority vote of member departments in good standing, establish and define the boundaries of one or more districts within the boundaries of the county for purposes of collection and distribution of the fire protection fee. Upon creation of a district, or districts, the […]

Section 45-19-141.07 – Alteration of District Boundaries.

Section 45-19-141.07 Alteration of district boundaries. The association may, with the consent of the affected district or districts and approval by a two-thirds majority vote of member departments in good standing, alter the boundaries of any district. The alteration may include, but not be limited to, consolidation of territory of one or more districts, creation […]

Section 45-19-141.08 – Effect of Annexation.

Section 45-19-141.08 Effect of annexation. If the annexation of territory in a district by an existing municipality or the creation of a new municipality takes in the property on which an existing fire station is located or reduces the size of the district so that the association, after approval of a majority vote of member […]

Section 45-19-141.09 – Exemptions From Fire Protection Fee.

Section 45-19-141.09 Exemptions from fire protection fee. The following are exempt from the fire protection fee levied by this part: (1) A dwelling, business, or building which is owned by the federal government, or the state, a county, or a municipality. (2) A building used or to be used for religious, educational, or charitable purposes. […]

Section 45-19-141.10 – Payment of Fee.

Section 45-19-141.10 Payment of fee. The revenue commissioner shall collect the fire protection fee from owners of dwellings and businesses, and shall collect the fire protection fee from the owners of mobile homes, house trailers, and units of manufactured housing at the time of issuance or renewal of yearly decals. The revenue commissioner shall not […]

Section 45-19-141.11 – Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-19-141.11 Disposition of funds. The association shall retain five percent of the gross proceeds from each district to be used, after approval by a majority vote of member departments in good standing, for countywide fire protection, fire prevention, and emergency medical services to include, but not be limited to, fire or emergency medical equipment, […]

Section 45-19-141.12 – Volunteer Fire Department Personnel; Liability of County Employees.

Section 45-19-141.12 Volunteer fire department personnel; liability of county employees. The personnel of volunteer fire departments provided for in this part shall not be considered employees, servants, or agents of the county and the members of the commission and the employees of the county shall not be liable in either the official capacity or in […]