Section 45-41-140 Protection of forests. The County Commission of Lee County is authorized, when the need exists to provide protection of forest from fires, insects, disease, and other pests in Lee County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission’s forest protection program in the manner hereinafter specified. (Act 83-505, p. 713, §1.)
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 […]
Section 45-41-140.02 Financial charge – Determination. The county governing body of Lee County is authorized to appoint agents and delegate authority to individuals to search out forest lands in Lee County, to determine the area and owners thereof, and report the same to the Tax Assessor of Lee County who shall be authorized, after notice […]
Section 45-41-140.03 Financial charge – Collection and disposition. The financial charge herein imposed shall be due and payable to the Tax Collector of Lee County, and shall, when collected, be paid to the Treasurer of Lee County. All monies collected in accordance with this part shall be spent in participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission’s […]
Section 45-41-140.04 Removal of financial charge. The County Commission of Lee County is authorized to remove the financial charge after the county commission has determined that the financial charge is no longer needed. The county commission shall hold public hearings to determine whether or not the financial charge is still needed. Procedures for the public […]
