Cities and towns may maintain and operate a volunteer or paid fire department and may do any and all things necessary to secure efficient service. The council may delegate to commissioners by ordinance the power to control and manage such fire department under such rules and regulations as the commissioners or the council may prescribe.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 43 - Mayor and Council, Other Officers, Employees, Departments, Etc.
Section 11-43-140 - Authorized; Management and Control.
Section 11-43-144 - Compensation for Death or Disability of Firefighters From Occupational Diseases.