Alabama § 45-40-142.03 Fire District Boundaries; Cooperation Agreement with Unincorporated Areas

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-40-142.03 — Fire District Boundaries; Cooperation Agreement with Unincorporated Areas

Alabama § 45-40-142.03

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 40Lawrence County

Art. 14Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

Part 3Fire Districts

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Ala. Code § 45-40-142.03 (2026).

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(a)The geographical boundaries of a fire district shall be the existing service area of the volunteer fire department as defined by the Lawrence County E-911 District on October 1, 2025.

(b)In any case in which an unincorporated area is within the service area of a municipality on October 1, 2025, the fire district and the municipality may enter into a cooperation agreement to determine whether all or a part of the unincorporated area will be under the fire protection of the fire district or the municipality.

(c)A municipality that provides fire protection within its corporate limits as of October 1, 2025, shall not be included in a fire district unless the governing body of the municipality adopts a resolution requesting that all or a part of its service area be added to a fire distric

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(a) The geographical boundaries of a fire district shall be the existing service area of the volunteer fire department as defined by the Lawrence County E-911 District on October 1, 2025.
(b) In any case in which an unincorporated area is within the service area of a municipality on October 1, 2025, the fire district and the municipality may enter into a cooperation agreement to determine whether all or a part of the unincorporated area will be under the fire protection of the fire district or the municipality.
(c) A municipality that provides fire protection within its corporate limits as of October 1, 2025, shall not be included in a fire district unless the governing body of the municipality adopts a resolution requesting that all or a part of its service area be added to a fire district and the request is approved by both: (i) the county commission; and (ii) the fire district.