AMENDED BY ACT 2026-240, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.
- (a) The Marshall County Commission shall request the Marshall County Association of Fire Departments and Rescue Squads to develop a plan that defines the requirements of a district, monitors its performance and adherence to requirements, and provides for dissolution of the volunteer fire district.
- (b) Existing volunteer fire departments with their respective geographic service coverage area as defined by Marshall County E911 on May 22, 2013, may be established as a fire district pursuant to this subpart. The department shall be certified by the Alabama Forestry Commission, Section 9-3-17, and an existing member of the Marshall County Association of Fire Departments and Rescue Squads. The requesting volunteer fire department shall submit a request to the Marshall County Association of Fire Departments and Rescue Squads (association) which shall review and verify the request information pursuant to the association’s qualification plan and then submit a recommendation to the Marshall County Commission for the final decision of approval for a fire district.
- (c) New volunteer fire districts may be formed in accordance with requirements defined by Section 9-3-17; the Marshall County Association of Fire Departments and Rescue Squads plan provided for pursuant to this subpart; and Part 8, commencing with Section 45-48-247, of Article 24, of this chapter; and approval by the county commission.
(Act 2013-403, p. 1543, § 4.)