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AL Code § 45-41-140.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 1 - Alabama Forestry Commission Forest Protection Program.|Section 45-41-140.02 - Financial Charge - Determination.

Section 45-41-140.02Financial 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 by mail to such owners, and hearing before the county governing body, if so requested by such owners, to place the financial charge against the forest lands as may be determined by the report of such agents or the determination of the county governing body. It shall be the responsibility of the Tax Assessor of Lee County to establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to administer this part. (Act 83-505, p. 713, §3.)
AL Code § 45-41-140.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 1 - Alabama Forestry Commission Forest Protection Program.|Section 45-41-140.03 - Financial Charge - Collection and Disposition.

Section 45-41-140.03Financial 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 forest protection program in Lee County. (Act 83-505, p. 713, §4.)
AL Code § 45-41-140.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 1 - Alabama Forestry Commission Forest Protection Program.|Section 45-41-140.04 - Removal of Financial Charge.

Section 45-41-140.04Removal 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 hearings shall be the same as those in Section 45-41-140.02 (Act 83-505, p. 713, §5.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.01 - Legislative Intent.

Section 45-41-141.01Legislative intent. It is the intention of the Legislature by the passage of this part to implement the authorizing amendment and Amendment 392 in order to provide for the operation and financing of a system for providing fire protection, fire prevention, and related services and facilities for the benefit of the inhabitants of various areas of the county, including, without limitation, areas in which such services and facilities might not otherwise be available. This part shall be liberally construed in conformity with that intent. (Act 89-390, p. 747, §2.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.03 - Authorization of Levy of Financial Charges.

Section 45-41-141.03Authorization of levy of financial charges. Subject to the provisions of Section 45-41-141.09 (providing for the exemption of certain dwellings from the levy of financial charges hereunder), the commission is hereby authorized to levy, for each fiscal year of the county commencing with such fiscal year beginning October 1, 1988, and in any district, a financial charge with respect to each unit of property located within the boundaries of such district as they may from time to time exist, at such rate (not exceeding, however, the maximum rate at the time authorized), and for such period of time, as the qualified electors of such district shall have approved in an election called and conducted in accordance with applicable provisions of this part; provided, however, that no financial charge may in any event be levied hereunder with respect to any unit of property at a rate in excess of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per fiscal year, which is adjusted every 10 years after October 1, 2011, for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index table for all urban consumers, south urban region. The rate of any financial charge shall be uniform as to each unit of property within the district in which such financial charge is to be levied and collected. The commission shall levy each financial charge not later than June 1 of each fiscal year of the county for which such financial charge is to be levied, but the commission need not levy any such financial charge at the same time it levies county ad valorem or other taxes or any other financial charge; provided, however, that if the commission shall fail in any fiscal year to levy any such financial charge, the levy thereof for the preceding fiscal year shall be continued unless the commission is no longer authorized by law to levy such financial charge for such fiscal year or unless, on or before such June 1, the commission adopts a resolution indicating its intent (1) not to levy such financial charge for such fiscal year, or (2) to levy such financial charge for such fiscal year at a different rate; and provided further, that the commission, on or before July 1, 1989, may levy any financial charge with respect to the fiscal year of the county beginning October 1, 1988, if such financial charge has theretofore been approved as aforesaid by the qualified electors of the district in which such financial charge is to be levied. (Act 89-390, p. 747, §4; Act 2005-277, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 496, §1; Act 2005-291, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 548, §1; Act 2011-526, p. 855, §1.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.04 - Alteration of District Boundaries by Commission.

Section 45-41-141.04Alteration of district boundaries by commission. (a) The commission, at any time and from time to time, may without the necessity of calling or holding any special election (whether under and pursuant to this part or other applicable law or laws, if any) and otherwise on such terms and conditions as the commission may in its discretion determine, alter the boundaries of any district by consolidating with it any territory in the county that is contiguous to the boundaries of such district (whether or not such territory then consists of all or part of another district or districts or is then within the boundaries of any other district) and that may otherwise be included in such district hereunder, notwithstanding that as a result thereof the commission, pursuant to Section 45-41-141.03, may be authorized to levy a financial charge in the territory proposed to be so consolidated (1) At a rate higher than the maximum rate at which a financial charge (if any) was authorized to be levied in such territory immediately preceding such proposed consolidation, or (2) For a period of time longer than the period of time for which such financial charge (if any) was so authorized to be levied. (b) No such consolidation shall operate to relieve the county or any volunteer fire department operating in such district of liability for any obligations incurred or made prior to such consolidation. Furthermore, the commission, at any time and from time to time and without the necessity of calling or holding any special election (whether under and pursuant to this part or other applicable law or laws, if any), and otherwise on such terms and conditions as the commission may in its discretion determine, may exclude from any district any territory then within its boundaries. (Act 89-390, p. 747, §5.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.05 - Incorporation of New Municipality.

Section 45-41-141.05Incorporation of new municipality. (a) In the event that any territory then within the boundaries of one or more districts is (as the result of the incorporation of a municipality subsequent to the establishment of such district or districts or subsequent to the then most recent alteration, if any, of the boundaries of any such district or districts, as the case may be) included within the corporate limits of such municipality, then, from and after the date that is 90 days after the date of the first election of the members of the governing body of such municipality, but in all events subject to Section 45-41-141.07,  (1) Such territory shall be excluded from such district or districts, and (2) Any financial charge theretofore authorized hereunder to be levied and collected within such territory shall not be authorized to be so levied and collected, (b) And the commission, as promptly as practicable thereafter shall take such action as shall be necessary to alter the boundaries of such district or districts so as to exclude such territory therefrom and to ratify and confirm the exclusion of such territory from such district or districts [including, without limitation, the filing of a description or appropriate map or maps in accordance with subsection (d) of Section 45-41-141.02]. However, if, not later than 90 days after the date of election referred to above, the governing body of such municipality duly adopts a resolution describing such territory (or such portion or portions thereof as the governing body may in its discretion determine) and approving the continued inclusion of such territory (or such portion or portions thereof) within such district or districts, such territory (or such portion or portions thereof) so described in such resolution shall continue to be included in such district or districts, all as if such incorporation had not occurred; it being understood, however, that the commission may at any time thereafter alter the boundaries of such district or districts or exclude such territory therefrom, in accordance with Section 45-41-141.04. The governing body of such municipality shall cause a certified copy of such resolution to be delivered, promptly after the adoption thereof, to the commission. In the event that such territory is so excluded from such district or districts as a result of the failure of such governing body to adopt such a resolution within the period of time described above, such territory may nevertheless thereafter be included in a district or districts upon compliance with the applicable provisions of subsection (a) of Section 45-41-141.02 (including authorization by the governing body of the affected municipality). (Act 89-390, p. 747, §6.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.06 - Annexation by Municipality.

Section 45-41-141.06Annexation by municipality. (a) In the event any territory then within the boundaries of one or more districts shall be annexed to any municipality, then, from and after the date that is 30 days after the date such annexation becomes effective, but in all events subject to Section 45-41-141.07, (1) Such territory shall be excluded from such district or districts, and (2) Any financial charge theretofore authorized hereunder to be levied and collected within such territory shall not be authorized to be so levied and collected, (b) And the commission, as promptly as practicable thereafter, shall take such action as shall be necessary to alter the boundaries of such district or districts so as to exclude such territory therefrom and to ratify and confirm the exclusion of such territory from such district or districts [including, without limitation, the filing of a description or appropriate map or maps in accordance with subsection (d) of Section 45-41-141.02]. However, if, not later than 30 days after the effective date of such annexation, the governing body of such municipality duly adopts a resolution describing such territory (or such portion or portions thereof as the governing body may determine) and approving the continued inclusion of such territory (or such portion or portions thereof) within such district or districts, such territory (or such portion or portions thereof) so described in such resolution shall continue to be included in such district or districts, all as if such annexation had not occurred; it being understood, however, that the commission may at any time thereafter alter the boundaries of such district or districts or exclude such territory therefrom, in accordance with Section 45-41-141.04. The governing body of such municipality shall cause a certified copy of such resolution to be delivered, promptly after the adoption thereof, to the commission. In the event that such territory is so excluded from such district or districts as a result of the failure of such governing body to adopt such a resolution within the period of time described above, such territory may nevertheless thereafter be included in a district or districts upon compliance with the applicable provisions of subsection (a) of Section 45-41-141.02 (including authorization by the governing body of the affected municipality). (Act 89-390, p. 747, §7.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.09 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.09 - Exemption for Certain Dwellings.

Section 45-41-141.09Exemption for certain dwellings. (a) Any person who is: (1) The owner of a dwelling that constitutes part of a homestead or a principal residence as those terms are used in subsection (d) of Section 40-9-19, and in Section 40-9-21, respectively, and  (2) A person authorized, by virtue of any qualification of age, income, blindness, or disability described in subsection (d) of Section 40-9-19 or Section 40-9-21, to claim the homestead or similar exemption described therein (or in any successor statute to either thereof), (b) May elect to have such dwelling exempt from any financial charge levied hereunder with respect thereto by filing with the tax assessor a written application, in such form as the tax assessor may prescribe, at the same time that such owner files any application for exemption pursuant to either of the aforesaid sections of the code (or successor statute thereto); and such exemption hereunder shall be granted in the same manner and under the same regulations or procedures as such homestead or similar exemption is granted; provided, however, (1) That no such written application need be filed by such owner in order to obtain such exemption with respect to the fiscal or ad valorem tax year of the county beginning October 1, 1988 (for which such financial charge shall become due and payable on October 1, 1989); and (2) That in no event shall any exemption be granted hereunder to any owner if the aggregate fair market value of the homestead or principal residence of which such dwelling forms a part, according to the records of the tax assessor pertaining to state and county ad valorem taxation for the fiscal or ad valorem tax year of the county with respect to which such financial charge is levied hereunder, is greater than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), notwithstanding that such dwelling (or such homestead or principal residence) may otherwise be exempt (in whole or in part) from ad valorem taxation. (Act 89-390, p. 747, §10.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.10 - Assessment of Tax Assessor.

Section 45-41-141.10Assessment of tax assessor. The commission may appoint such agents as it, with the advice of the tax assessor, may deem advisable to assist the tax assessor in ascertaining the location and fair market value of units of property within any district and the owners thereof. The tax assessor may establish such rules and regulations as he or she deems advisable to carry out his or her duties and responsibilities under this part. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 22, Title 41) shall not apply to the tax assessor in connection with the establishment of any such rules or regulations. (Act 89-390, p. 747, §1.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.12 - Special Elections Regarding Financial Charges.

Section 45-41-141.12Special elections regarding financial charges. (a) The commission may at any time and from time to time call a special election to be held in any district, for the purpose of determining whether a financial charge shall be authorized to be levied and collected within such district, whether the rate (or maximum rate) of any financial charge then authorized to be levied in a district shall be authorized to be increased, or whether the period of time (or maximum period of time) during which any such financial charge is then authorized to be levied shall be extended (as the case may be). The commission shall cause notice of such election to be given by publication, once a week for three successive weeks, in a newspaper published and having general circulation in the county, the first publication to be made at least 21 days before such election. Such notice shall state the purpose for which such election is to be held, the time and places for holding the same, the maximum rate of financial charge proposed to be levied, the period of time during which such financial charge is proposed to be levied, and a description of the boundaries of the district (or the township or townships and section or sections, or subdivisions thereof, in which such district is situated) in which such election is to be held; provided, that in lieu of (or in addition to) such description, (1) Such notice may refer to any map or maps theretofore filed in the office of the judge of probate of the county in accordance with subsection (d) of Section 45-41-141.02 and clearly showing the then current boundaries of such district, specifying the recording data with respect thereto or otherwise describing the appropriate procedure for obtaining access to a copy of such map or maps for examination prior to such election; or (2) Such map or maps may be published as a part of (and contemporaneously with) such notice. (b) Such notice shall be signed by the chair of the commission or by such other person as the commission may designate. If, at the time required for the publication of any such notice, no newspaper meeting the requirements of the preceding provisions of this section is being published, then notice of such election shall be posted in three public places in such district at least 21 days before such election. Irrespective of whether such notice is to be published or posted, the commission may also (but shall not be required to) cause to be posted at the county courthouse, prior to such election, any map or maps clearly showing the then current boundaries of such district. (Act 89-390, p. 747, §13.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.13 - Conduct of Special Elections.

Section 45-41-141.13Conduct of special elections. (a) The managers, inspectors, or other officers of any special election authorized to be held under and pursuant to this part shall be appointed, and such special election shall be held, in the same manner and by the same officers as a regular election for county officers, under the general election laws of the state; provided, that if such special election is held at the time for holding such regular election in the county, then the election officers of such regular election shall conduct such special election at the same time as such regular election, and for such services they shall receive no compensation other than that allowed them for the holding of such regular election. If such special election is held at some other time than that of holding such regular election in the county, then the aforesaid election officers shall receive the same pay as that for holding such regular election. All expenses for holding any such special election shall be paid out of the treasury of the county and, as provided in Section 45-41-141.11, may be paid or reimbursed out of any district fire protection fund established or to be established with respect to such district. (b) The aforesaid election officers for such special election shall conduct and make return thereof in the district for which such special election has been called by the commission; and, in the event such election officers fail to appear at the polling place to which they are appointed, the officer or officers who do appear shall appoint someone to take their places. Unless such special election is held at the time for holding a regular election for county officers, all such election officers shall be residents of such district and qualified electors of the beat or precinct in which they reside. The sheriff shall notify all such election officers of their appointment. The polls shall be opened and closed on the day of such special election by the managers thereof, at the times provided therefor under the general laws of the state. Immediately upon closing the polls, such managers shall ascertain the results of the special election at their respective voting places, make returns of the same to the commission, and deliver the ballot box containing the returns, with the poll lists, tally sheets and other necessary papers, to the returning officers of such voting places, who shall deliver the same to the commission on or before noon at the second day after the day of such special election. (Act 89-390, p. 747, §14.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.14 - Qualification of Voters.

Section 45-41-141.14Qualification of voters. All persons who, at the time of any special election held under and pursuant to this part, are qualified electors of the district in which such special election is to be held and reside in such district shall be qualified electors to participate therein. (Act 89-390, p. 747, §15.)
AL Code § 45-41-141.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 41 - Lee County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 2 - Fire Fighting Districts.|Section 45-41-141.15 - Election Supplies.

Section 45-41-141.15Election supplies. When any special election is to be held in any district under this part, the commission shall provide the necessary number of ballots, poll lists, tally sheets, ballot boxes, booths, instructions for holding such special election, and all other necessary and proper stationery for holding such special election; and the sheriff shall see that the same are delivered to the appropriate election officers before the day of such special election. (Act 89-390, p. 747, §16.)