HB97 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: John Merrill
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Rescue squads, state agencies, counties, municipalities, authorized to donate funds, equipment, or property to organized search, air, and rescue squads, Sec. 9-3-18 am'd.
Summary: HB97 lets Alabama state and local governments donate money, property, or other items to organized volunteer search, air, and rescue squads, treating these squads as public-serving organizations.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 9-3-18 to authorize donations from state and local government entities to organized volunteer search, air, and rescue squads (including South Alabama Air Rescue, Incorporated and other nonprofit groups). It explicitly deems these squads public in nature for this purpose. It also allows the receiving organizations to dispose of donated property under existing disposal rules (Article 6, Sections 41-16-120 to 41-16-125) unless the donor specifies otherwise, with the act becoming effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
State and local government entities (state departments, counties, municipalities, fire/water/sewer/garbage or school districts, and other public entities): may donate money, property, equipment, or other things of value to organized volunteer search, air, and rescue squads.
Organized volunteer search, air, and rescue squads (including South Alabama Air Rescue, Incorporated and other nonprofit organizations): may receive donations and, if not restricted by the donor, dispose of donated property under existing Alabama disposal laws.

Key Provisions
Specific provision 1: Authorizes donations of money, property, equipment, or other things of value from state and local governmental entities to organized volunteer search, air, and rescue squads, including specified nonprofits.
Specific provision 2: Deems these squads public in nature for purposes of receiving donations and allows recipients to dispose of donated property under Article 6, Sections 41-16-120 to 41-16-125 unless the donor specifies otherwise.
Specific provision 3: Establishes the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Rescue Squads