Alabama § 45-40-142.10 Election Procedures

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-40-142.10 — Election Procedures

Alabama § 45-40-142.10

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 40Lawrence County

Art. 14Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

Part 3Fire Districts

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Ala. Code § 45-40-142.10 (2026).

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(a)Any election that may be necessitated by requirements adopted by the county association pursuant to Section 45-40-142.01, or any election authorized by Section 45-40-142.09, may coincide with a general election, or may be a special election, which shall be held on a date not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days from entry of the order of the election by the judge of probate.

(b)An election shall be governed by the laws applicable to qualification and registration of electors, polling equipment, election management, canvassing, and election officers as regulated under Title 17.

(c)In the case of an initial election for a fire protection fee as provided in Section 45-40-142.09, the expenses for advertising and holding the election shall be paid out of the general fund of the county,

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(a) Any election that may be necessitated by requirements adopted by the county association pursuant to Section 45-40-142.01, or any election authorized by Section 45-40-142.09, may coincide with a general election, or may be a special election, which shall be held on a date not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days from entry of the order of the election by the judge of probate.
(b) An election shall be governed by the laws applicable to qualification and registration of electors, polling equipment, election management, canvassing, and election officers as regulated under Title 17.
(c) In the case of an initial election for a fire protection fee as provided in Section 45-40-142.09, the expenses for advertising and holding the election shall be paid out of the general fund of the county, and for any subsequent election pursuant to Section 45-40-142.09, the expenses for advertising and holding the election shall be shared equally by the general fund of the county and the fire district.
(d)(1) The judge of probate shall give notice of an election authorized under Section 45-40-142.09 or otherwise by publication that shall include: (i) the election date; (ii) the service area affected by the election; and (iii) the question to be decided by the qualified electors.
(2) Publication of the notice shall include all of the following methods:
a. On the website of the county commission for no less than 30 days before the election date.
b. In a newspaper of general circulation in the county on the same day for three consecutive weeks, with the final publication to be no less than 10 days before the election date.
c. In a conspicuous place on at least four buildings within the fire district which are frequented by the public.