Volunteer Fire Departments
Opinion
# 99-085
Discussion of the exemption from payment of utility taxes
for volunteer fire departments.
Opinion
#2000-194
The Center Point Fire District is authorized to make a
donation of funds to the spouse of a firefighter killed
in the line of duty if the board of directors determines
it is within its corporate powers to make the expenditure.
Opinion
# 2001-059
Discussion of the control over funds of a volunteer fire
department.
Opinion
# 2001-281
Discussion of appropriate uses of various funds earmarked
for volunteer fire departments from local tax, county
general fund, and/or fundraising.
Opinion
# 2002-261
Discussion providing that Section 40-9-13(a) of the Code
of Alabama does not require that property or services
offered by a county or municipal government for sale or
rent to the public be provided free to volunteer fire
departments and other organizations described in the statute.
Opinion
# 2004-044
Discussion providing that a volunteer fire department
is exempt from building inspection fees levied by the
county.
Opinion # 2005-046
Discussion providing that a municipality may contract with a volunteer fire department to provide services to the community, and discussion of several aspects of such contracts.
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