(1) A group seeking certification as a volunteer fire department in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, §9-3-17 must satisfy all the following standards and criteria before seeking certification by the Alabama Forestry Commission:
- (a) The group must be incorporated as a nonprofit entity or be operated under authority of a municipality, fire district, or other legal subdivision;
- (b) The group must have no fewer than four members, and the overall membership of the department shall have no less than 80 percent unsalaried membership;
- (c) The group must have all the fire fighting apparatus, equipment, and facilities specified in Code of Ala. 1975, §9-3-17(a)(3); and
- (d) The county fire association where the group is located must formally recognize a clearly defined coverage area where the group will serve as the primary fire protection provider.
Author: Scott L. Rouse
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §9-3-17(e).
History: New Rule: Filed May 26, 2017; effective July 10, 2017.