HB394 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Jefferson Co., fire districts, exclusion of forest lands, Act 79, 1966 Sp. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-37-140.02 am'd.

Summary

HB 394 would let Jefferson County create districts for fire protection, garbage disposal, and related services, but would ban including uninhabited Class III forestry land and land inside municipalities in those districts.

What This Bill Does

It amends the rules for county districts to allow them to be formed for fighting fires, garbage disposal, medical rescue, or parks and recreation. It also adds a prohibition that no land within a municipality at the time a district is formed can be included, and no uninhabited land classified as Class III forestry property for ad valorem tax purposes can be included. The act also clarifies that any area entirely within the county may be established as such a district and must be maintained for those purposes.

Who It Affects

• Residents and landowners in unincorporated Jefferson County who could be affected by the creation or operation of districts for fire protection, garbage disposal, medical rescue, or parks/recreation
• Land classified as Class III forestry property that is uninhabited and located in Jefferson County (these lands would be excluded from any district)

Key Provisions

• Allows creation and maintenance of districts in Jefferson County for fighting fires, garbage disposal, or both (and for medical rescue systems and parks/recreational facilities as additional district purposes)
• Prohibits including any land lying within the boundaries of a municipality at the time a district is formed in the district
• Prohibits including any uninhabited land classified as Class III forestry property for ad valorem tax purposes in the district
• States that any area situated entirely within the county may be established as a district
• Effective immediately upon 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

Jefferson County