SB310 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
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: This bill updates Jefferson County district rules to exclude certain land from district inclusion and to specify what kinds of districts can be formed for local services.
What This Bill Does
It allows areas entirely within Jefferson County to be formed into districts for fighting fires, garbage disposal, or both, and may include districts for medical rescue systems or parks and recreational facilities. It adds two key exclusions: land within any municipality’s boundaries at the time a district is formed cannot be included, and uninhabited land classified as Class III forestry property for ad valorem tax purposes cannot be included. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
Residents and landowners in eligible, unincorporated parts of Jefferson County who could be affected if a new district is formed to provide fire protection, garbage disposal, or related services.
Municipal governments within Jefferson County and owners of uninhabited land classified as Class III forestry property, who are protected from having their land included in any district.

Key Provisions
Allows areas entirely within Jefferson County to be established as districts for fighting fires, garbage disposal, or both, and for related services such as medical rescue systems or parks and recreational facilities.
Prohibits including land within the boundaries of a municipality at the time of district formation from being part of the district.
Prohibits including uninhabited land classified as Class III forestry property for ad valorem tax purposes from being part of any district.
Effective date: the act becomes law immediately after the governor approves it.

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Subjects: Jefferson County