- (a) Existing volunteer fire departments with their respective geographic service coverage area, as defined by Franklin County E911 on August 14, 2015, and the City of Russellville, are established as fire districts pursuant to this article. The volunteer fire departments shall be certified by the Alabama Forestry Commission, Section 9-3-17.
- (b) New volunteer fire districts may be formed in accordance with the requirements defined by Section 9-3-17 and approval by the county commission.
(Act 2015-513, 1st Sp. Sess., §4.)