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.