Alabama § 45-35-140.08 Purpose

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-35-140.08 — Purpose

Alabama § 45-35-140.08

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 35Houston County

Art. 14Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

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Ala. Code § 45-35-140.08 (2026).

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The primary purpose and use of funds generated by this article is to enable all volunteer fire departments in Houston County to lower their ISO ratings, thus lowering insurance costs to the citizens of the county. All departments are required to attain and maintain an ISO of 7/9 (seven slash nine) or below within four years of November 7, 2000, per Section 45-35-140.09. Any department not attaining this level or failing to maintain this level shall forfeit funds generated by this article until such time as the 7/9 rating is attained or reattained. Forfeited funds per this section shall be used or designated for use by the county commission for fire protection related purposes.

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The primary purpose and use of funds generated by this article is to enable all volunteer fire departments in Houston County to lower their ISO ratings, thus lowering insurance costs to the citizens of the county. All departments are required to attain and maintain an ISO of 7/9 (seven slash nine) or below within four years of November 7, 2000, per Section 45-35-140.09. Any department not attaining this level or failing to maintain this level shall forfeit funds generated by this article until such time as the 7/9 rating is attained or reattained. Forfeited funds per this section shall be used or designated for use by the county commission for fire protection related purposes.