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AL Code § 45-49-142.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.01 - Creation of North Mobile County Volunteer Fire Department Board.

Section 45-49-142.01Creation of North Mobile County Volunteer Fire Department Board. (a) The Mobile County Commission may create a North Mobile County Volunteer Fire Department Board, hereinafter referred to as the board. (b) The jurisdiction of the board pursuant to this part shall be all unincorporated area in Mobile County Commission District 1 and any incorporated area in the district served by a volunteer fire department. (c) The board shall be composed of five members who are qualified electors in the unincorporated area in Mobile County Commission District 1 or any incorporated area in the district served by a volunteer fire department and property owners subject to the fire protection and suppression service fee provided in this part. All members shall serve without compensation, and no member shall be a county officer or employee. (d) The Mobile County Commission shall appoint the members of the board as follows: Three members shall be members of a volunteer fire department; one member shall be a representative or employee of a public water supplier; and one member shall be a member of the general public. The members of the board shall elect a chair for conducting business. Meetings of the board shall be held on call of the chair and at other times as the board may determine.  (Act 2015-258, § 3; Act 2019-152, § 1(3).)
AL Code § 45-49-142.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.02 - Duties of Board.

Section 45-49-142.02Duties of board. The board shall review and evaluate the delivery of volunteer fire services to owners of dwellings and commercial buildings within the unincorporated area in Mobile County Commission District 1 and any incorporated area in the district served by a volunteer fire department. The board shall study and evaluate fire suppression, emergency communication and dispatch, water supply and facilities, and the adequacy of fire protection within the district. The board shall also review and collect data regarding a reasonable fire protection and suppression service fee for funding fire protection, suppression, and emergency dispatch. The board shall report its findings to the Mobile County Commission no later than August 1, 2020. Thereafter, the board shall continue to serve in an advisory capacity as long as needed by the Mobile County Commission.  (Act 2015-258, § 4; Act 2019-152, § 1(4).)
AL Code § 45-49-142.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.03 - Rulemaking Authority; Service Fee.

Section 45-49-142.03Rulemaking authority; service fee. Upon receiving the report from the board, the Mobile County Commission shall adopt all rules necessary to provide for and facilitate the adequacy of fire protection services in Mobile County Commission District 1. The county commission may impose a fire protection and suppression service fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) on the owner or owners of any dwelling or commercial building in any unincorporated area in Mobile County Commission District 1 or any incorporated area in the district served by a volunteer fire department.  (Act 2015-258, § 5; Act 2019-152, § 1(5).)
AL Code § 45-49-142.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.04 - Billing and Collection of Service Fee.

Section 45-49-142.04Billing and collection of service fee. The fire protection and suppression service fee shall be effective upon adoption by the Mobile County Commission and shall be billed and collected annually by the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner at the same time and in the same manner as the ad valorem tax bill of the state. In the event a fire protection and suppression service fee payable to a volunteer fire department district is assessed and paid on the property where the dwelling or commercial building is located, a credit against the fire protection and suppression service fee shall be given the owner for any amount assessed for a volunteer fire department district. No fire protection and suppression service fee shall be levied or collected on any commercial building on a governmental dedicated industrial park or on any commercial building owned by or on property where the business provides its own established fire protection department. The Mobile County Commission and the board shall provide to the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner the appropriate information for the billing and collection of the fire protection and suppression service fee.  (Act 2015-258, § 6; Act 2019-152, § 1(6).)
AL Code § 45-49-142.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.05 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 45-49-142.05Disposition of funds. The proceeds of the fire protection and suppression service fee levied shall be paid into the Mobile County General Fund. The Mobile County Commission may retain two percent of the funds to cover the cost of administration of the program and also an additional two percent shall be held by the county commission in a segregated account for future unexpected expenses of the volunteer fire departments covered under this part.  (Act 2015-258, § 7; Act 2019-152, § 1(7).)
AL Code § 45-49-142.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.06 - Authorized Expenditures; Recordkeeping.

Section 45-49-142.06Authorized expenditures; recordkeeping. The remaining proceeds from this part shall be distributed among the volunteer fire departments serving residents in Mobile County Commission District 1 and which have written contracts with the Mobile County Commission. The funds may only be expended for fire protection, emergency medical services, training, supplies and equipment, and to purchase insurance, including liability insurance, to insure coverage of acts or omissions which are directly related to the functions of a fire department which are committed by a fire department and the personnel of a volunteer fire department. The funds may not be expended for food, drink, social activities, fundraising activities, or salaries for the volunteer fire department. After receiving the funds, the fire departments shall keep accurate records to verify that the funds were properly expended.  (Act 2015-258, § 8; Act 2019-152, § 1(8).)
AL Code § 45-49-142.07 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.07 - Municipal Funding Unaffected.

Section 45-49-142.07Municipal funding unaffected. Municipal funding to any volunteer fire department may not be diminished, diverted, or eliminated because of the supplemental funding provided in this part.  (Act 2019-152, § 1(9).)
AL Code § 45-49-142.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.08 - Auditing; Improper Expenditures.

Section 45-49-142.08Auditing; improper expenditures. All funds distributed to the volunteer fire departments under this part may be audited by the Mobile County Commission at any time, but not less than every two years. If the Mobile County Commission finds or determines that funds provided by this part have been improperly expended by an eligible fire volunteer department, the department shall return all funds improperly expended and in addition thereto shall pay a penalty equal to 10 percent of all improperly expended funds. At the discretion of the Mobile County Commission, any volunteer fire department that fails to comply with this part may be deemed to have forfeited its right to receive any funds generated by this part.  (Act 2015-258, § 9; Act 2019-152, § 1(10).)
AL Code § 45-49-142.09 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.09 - Investment of Excess Funds.

Section 45-49-142.09Investment of excess funds.  If the Mobile County Commission finds or determines that the funds provided by this part, after the deductions for administrative costs and investment, exceed the financial needs of the eligible volunteer fire departments, the Mobile County Commission may invest any excess funds for future expenses or use those funds for other fire suppression or protection service programs located within Mobile County Commission District 1.  (Act 2015-258, § 10; Act 2019-152, § 1(11).)
AL Code § 45-49-142.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.|Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.|Section 45-49-142.10 - Construction and Purpose of Service Fee.

Section 45-49-142.10Construction and purpose of service fee. Any fire protection and suppression service fee levied pursuant to this part shall not be construed as a tax on property. The fire protection and suppression service fee shall be levied for the purpose of funding fire protection and suppression under this part.  (Act 2015-258, § 11; Act 2019-152, § 1(12).)
AL Code § 45-49-150 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150 - Short Title.

Section 45-49-150Short title. This part shall be known and may be cited as the Mobile County Bingo Act.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.01 - Definitions.

Section 45-49-150.01Definitions. As used in this part, the following words shall have the following meanings as ascribed herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BINGO. That game commonly known as bingo where numbers or symbols on a card or paper sheet are matched with numbers or symbols selected at random. (2) BINGO SESSION. A consecutive period of time not to exceed five consecutive hours during which bingo is played in a given day and not to exceed two such days in a given week, except for special permit holders. A session shall commence with the calling of the first number or symbol of the very first game of bingo. The session shall end with the calling of the final number or symbol of the last game of bingo. (3) LOCATION. A single building, hall, enclosure, or outdoor area used for the purpose of playing bingo pursuant to a permit issued under this part. (4) PERMIT HOLDER. A qualified organization which has been issued a permit pursuant to this part. (5) PERSON. Any human being, corporation, association, or other legal entity. (6) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION. A bona fide religious, educational, service, senior citizens, fraternal, or veterans organization which operates without profit to its members and which either has been in existence continuously as such an organization for a period of 12 months or is exempt from taxation by virtue of having been currently classified locally as a tax exempt nonprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service, United States Government. (7) SPECIAL PERMIT HOLDER. One who holds a permit for a special occasion and as provided by Section 45-49-150.04.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 2; Act 93-710, p. 1375, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.02 - Bingo Games - Authorized.

Section 45-49-150.02Bingo games - Authorized. The operation of bingo games for prizes or money by qualified organizations for bona fide charitable, educational, or other lawful purposes shall be legal in Mobile County, subject to this part.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 3; Act 85-462, p. 456, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.04 - Bingo Games - Application for Permit.

Section 45-49-150.04Bingo games Application for permit. (a) A qualified person or organization which does not hold a bingo permit pursuant to Section 45-49-150.03, may apply for a special permit for conducting a bingo session at a designated location for a special occasion. Such an applicant shall submit to the sheriff a written application prepared in accordance with and on a form prescribed by rule of the sheriff. The application shall include the information required by subsection (c) of Section 45-49-150.03, except that the applicant shall indicate the date or dates on which the applicant will conduct the bingo session for the special occasion. (b) Upon determination by the sheriff that the applicant is a qualified organization and is not ineligible pursuant to Section 45-49-150.03 and upon the applicant paying the required fee under this subsection, the sheriff may issue a special permit. The special permit fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) per day. (c) Up to six special permits for one day each, not to exceed five hours each day, may be issued per qualified organization per 12-month period. Such days may be consecutive. (d) Special bingo permits are not transferable or assignable.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 5; Act 93-710, p. 1375, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.05 - Bingo Games - Contents and Display of Permit.

Section 45-49-150.05Bingo games - Contents and display of permit. (a) Each bingo permit shall contain the name and address of the permit holder, the location at which the permit holder is permitted to conduct bingo, and the day or days of the week on which the permit holder is permitted to conduct bingo. (b) The bingo permit holder shall display the permit conspicuously at the location where bingo is being conducted at all times during the conduct of the games.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 6.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.06 - Bingo Games - Certain Activities Prohibited; Value of Prizes.

Section 45-49-150.06Bingo games - Certain activities prohibited; value of prizes. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified organizations which are properly issued bingo permits and other licenses, pursuant to this part, shall be allowed to operate bingo games. A qualified organization shall not lend its name or allow its identity to be used by any other person or organization in the operating or promoting of a bingo game. (b) It shall be unlawful for one or more qualified organizations to pyramid the valuation of prizes or money in such a manner as to exceed the limits in cash or gifts of equivalent value as provided in Section 45-49-150.09. The term equivalent value shall mean the fair market value of any gift as given as a prize in a bingo game. (c) The bingo permit holder shall announce and make known to all bingo players the dollar value of each and every bingo prize to be given at each and every bingo game at each bingo session.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 7; Act 93-710, p. 1375, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.07 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.07 - Bingo Games - Fees.

Section 45-49-150.07Bingo games - Fees. (a) All bingo permit fees collected by the sheriff under this part shall be paid into the Mobile County General Fund. (b)(1) An entertainment fee of fifty cents ($0.50) shall be paid by each bingo permit holder for each bingo player at each session of bingo held. (2) Sequentially numbered duplicate receipts on forms approved by the sheriff shall be issued to each bingo player by the bingo permit holder at each session of bingo as proof of payment of the entertainment fee by the bingo permit holder. (3) The duplicate copy of the receipt shall be given to each bingo player by the bingo permit holder, and may be inspected on demand by any law enforcement officer. (4) The sequentially numbered receipts shall be continued from each bingo session to the next without interruption. Bingo permit holders shall be responsible for the payment of the entertainment fee for each and every sequentially numbered receipt. (5) A large sign shall be posted conspicuously in the area of the cashier stating that the entertainment fee is being paid by the bingo permit holder and that the bingo player should retain the receipt while playing bingo at that session. (6) The entertainment fees owed by the bingo permit holder shall be paid to the sheriff at the time of the monthly reports as required in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 45-49-150.11. (7) The entertainment fees shall be applied exclusively for the enforcement of this part. (8) A bingo permit holder does not have to pay the entertainment fee for each bingo player provided all of the following conditions are met: a. There are an average of 200 bingo players or less, at each session of bingo conducted. b. The bingo permit holder owns the building or facility in which the bingo sessions are conducted and uses it exclusively when conducting sessions of bingo. c. The bingo permit holder owns the bingo equipment needed to conduct each session of bingo. d. Each session of bingo is conducted using only volunteer workers and no paid workers. (9) The sheriff shall have the authority to appoint the personnel as needed to manage, regulate, or to otherwise enforce this part.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 8; Act 93-710, p. 1375, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.08 - Bingo Games - Disposition of Proceeds.

Section 45-49-150.08Bingo games - Disposition of proceeds. (a) The net proceeds of a bingo game shall be devoted to the charitable purposes of the bingo permit holder. All reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the holding, operating, or conducting of bingo, including the following bona fide expenses, in reasonable amounts, shall be allowed: (1) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary for conducting bingo and the payment of services reasonably necessary for repair of the equipment. (2) Payment of cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise. (3) Reasonable rental or mortgage payment on the location at which bingo is being conducted. (4) The money paid to bingo workers for the operation and conducting of each bingo session. (5) Utilities. (6) Janitorial services. (7) Security services. (8) The cost of a bank checking account. (9) The fee required for the issuance or reissuance of a bingo permit. (10) Insurance premiums. (b) All monies collected, other than referenced above, shall be paid to the charitable entity designated by the bingo permit holder.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 9; Act 93-710, p. 1375, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.10 - Recordkeeping.

Section 45-49-150.10Recordkeeping. Each bingo permit holder shall maintain the following records pertaining to each and every session of bingo: (1) The total number of bingo players at each bingo session as deter- mined by the beginning and ending numbers of the entertainment fee receipts for each and every session of bingo. (2) An itemized list of the gross receipts for each session of bingo to include the amount of money or prizes given away for each and every game at each session of bingo. (3) An itemized list of all expenses including the name of each person or company to whom the expenses are paid, the check number, and a receipt or invoice for all expenses. (4) An itemized list of the disbursement of all profits obtained from each bingo session showing amounts, method of payment, and to whom and by whom paid.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 11; Act 93-710, p. 1375, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.11 - Maintenance of Records; Inspection of Premises.

Section 45-49-150.11Maintenance of records; inspection of premises. (a) A copy of the records required in Section 45-49-150.10 shall be filed with the sheriff on or before the 15th of each month and shall contain the required information for the previous month. (b) The records required by Section 45-49-150.10 and this section shall be provided to the sheriff on forms as required by rule of the sheriff. (c) The records required to be kept by Section 45-49-150.10 by the bingo permit holders shall be available and open to inspection by the sheriff or any law enforcement agency or their duly authorized representatives. (d) The records required in Section 45-49-150.10 shall be held by the bingo permit holders for a period of one year from the date of the bingo session. (e) The location at which bingo is being conducted or at which any applicant or bingo permit holder intends to conduct sessions of bingo shall be open to inspection, during regular business hours or during any bingo session, to any law enforcement officer or agency.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 12; Act 93-710, p. 1375, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-150.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 15 - Gambling.|Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.|Section 45-49-150.12 - Revocation of Permits.

Section 45-49-150.12Revocation of permits. (a) For good cause shown, the sheriff may revoke any bingo permit issued pursuant to this part if the bingo permit holder or any officer, director, agent, member, or employee violates this part or any rules promulgated pursuant to this part. The revocation of a bingo permit by the sheriff shall become effective immediately. The bingo permit holder then has a 10-day period from the date of the revocation to make a written request for a hearing to the Mobile County Commission or governing body. All existing rules and procedures for meetings and hearings before the Mobile County Commission or governing body shall apply to the hearing unless in direct conflict with this part. (b) Following a full hearing and the rendering of a written decision by the Mobile County Commission or governing body, either party may appeal the decision to the Circuit Court of Mobile County and request a trial by jury. The rendering of a decision adverse to the bingo permit holder by the Mobile County Commission or governing body or the filing of an appeal by either the sheriff or the bingo permit holder shall result in the continued revocation of the bingo permit until a final result is obtained.  (Act 83-731, p. 1184, § 13; Act 93-710, p. 1375, § 1.)