As used in this part, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

(1) ASSOCIATION. The Elmore County Firefighters Association.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-26-141.02

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT. Amendment No. 567 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, proposed by Act No. 94-483 enacted at the 1994 Regular Session of the Legislature and ratified in the November 1994 General Election.
(3) CODE. The Code of Alabama 1975, as amended.
(4) COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Any building that contains one or more separate business enterprises that purchase and display a business license applicable to the business enterprise. In the case of a commercial building with more than one business located in a building, a separate fee shall be assessed on the building for each business located in the building, but in no case shall a fee be assessed more than one time on the same space.
(5) COMMISSION. The Elmore County Commission or other governing body of the county.
(6) COUNTY. Elmore County, Alabama.
(7) DEPARTMENT. Any volunteer fire department with which the Elmore County Firefighters Association may enter into agreements with respect to providing fire protection, fire prevention, and related services and facilities within the county.
(8) DISTRICT. A fire fighting district established by the Elmore County Firefighters Association.
(9) DWELLING. Any occupied or unoccupied building, structure, or other improvement to real property used or expected to be used as a dwelling for one or more persons, including specifically but not limited to the following:

a. Any building, structure, or improvement assessed for purposes of state and county ad valorem taxation as single family owner occupied residential property.
b. Any other residential building with each residential unit considered a separate dwelling.
c. Any mobile home, house trailer, or unit of manufactured housing.
(10) FIRE PROTECTION FEE. A fee for fire protection and emergency medical services levied by the commission pursuant to the authorizing amendment and this part.
(11) JUDGE OF PROBATE. The Judge of Probate of Elmore County.
(12) MUNICIPALITY. An incorporated city or town.
(13) OWNER. A person owning one or more dwellings or commercial buildings.
(14) REVENUE COMMISSIONER. The Revenue Commissioner of Elmore County.
(15) STATE. The State of Alabama.
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