2019 Code of Alabama
Title 45 - Local Laws.
Chapter 23 - Dale County.
Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.
Part 2 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Fee.
Section 45-23-141.09 - Forfeiture of funds.
The purposes and use of funds generated by this part is to enable all participating volunteer fire departments in Dale County to lower their ISO ratings and to enable emergency medical service squads to guarantee emergency medical services to the citizens of the county. All fire departments are required to attain and maintain an ISO rating of "8/9" or below, within six years of the approval of this part. Any departments not attaining this level or failing to maintain this level shall forfeit funds generated by this part until such time as the "8/9" rating is attained or reattained. Forfeited funds per this section shall be used or designated for use by the county volunteer firefighters association for fire protection in the affected district. All emergency medical service squads are required to attain and maintain a basic life support ambulance transport license with the Alabama Department of Public Health. Any emergency medical service squad failing to attain or maintain this license shall forfeit funds generated by this part until such time as such licensing is attained or reattained. Forfeited funds per this section shall be used or designated for use by the county rescue squad association to provide emergency medical services in the affected district.
(Act 2006-390, p. 990, §9.)
