§ 23-9-420 — Distribution and administration of funds.

All monies or other benefits received and distributed under the provisions of this article by a city, town, or county treasurer or other financial officer must be distributed to the trustees of the local fire department designated by the county treasurer or other financial officer to receive the benefits within forty-five days after the receipt of the monies or other benefits in the initial year and within thirty days each year thereafter. Each designated fire department shall receive an amount of the tax computed on the basis of the assessed value of improvements to real estate within the service areas of the fire department, and all monies must be administered by the trustees under the regulations adopted by them.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 5 (derived from former 1976 Code SECTION 38-57-170 [1947 (45) 322; 1951 (47) 433; 1952 Code SECTION 37-1165; 1962 Code SECTION 37-1165; 1978 Act No. 585, SECTION 15]).