(a) The district may be abolished in the manner provided for in this section; however, the district shall not be abolished or diminished when it has any indebtedness.
(b) Upon the petition for abolition of the district being filed with the judges of probate, the judges of probate of both counties, acting jointly, shall order an election on the abolition of the district to be held in the district within the time provided for by Section 45-26-142.04. The qualified property owners residing within the district shall be entitled to vote in the election. The petition shall be signed by at least 300 qualified property owners of the district. It shall contain a recital that the district is not indebted and it shall request the judges of probate to order an election on whether the district shall be abolished. Upon the officers canvassing the returns of the votes and determining that abolition of the district was approved by a majority of the votes cast at the election, the district shall be abolished.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.
Part 3 - South Lake Martin Fire District.
Section 45-26-142 - Applicability.
Section 45-26-142.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-26-142.02 - Establishment of District; Services.
Section 45-26-142.03 - Petition for Election.
Section 45-26-142.04 - Time of Election.
Section 45-26-142.05 - Application of Election Laws.
Section 45-26-142.06 - Notice of Election.
Section 45-26-142.07 - Payment of Election Costs.
Section 45-26-142.08 - Approval by Voters; Certification of Election Results.
Section 45-26-142.09 - Board of Directors.
Section 45-26-142.10 - Powers of District; Bylaws.
Section 45-26-142.11 - Service Charge or Fee - Approval; Collection.
Section 45-26-142.12 - Service Charge or Fee - Election; Proposed Changes.