Bill > HB321

This bill amends existing laws in Marshall County, Alabama, concerning volunteer fire districts and the fire service fee. It allows for the annexation of new areas into existing volunteer fire districts through a petition process, requiring a hearing and notification to those who will be subject to the fee. The bill also clarifies the definitions of terms like "dwelling" and "business property" for the purpose of applying the fire service fee, ensuring it applies to all such properties within a district, including separate units within buildings, portable structures, and recreational vehicles connected to utilities. Furthermore, it designates the revenue commissioner to collect, administer, and enforce the fire service fee, with provisions for delinquent fees and citations, and establishes that these fees, after administrative costs, will be distributed to the respective volunteer fire districts for fire protection and emergency services. The bill also mandates monthly financial reports from the revenue commissioner to various entities and the public.

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