(a) Any district created hereunder may be abolished in the manner provided for by this section; provided, however, that no district shall be abolished when it has any indebtedness. All assets and equipment shall go to the Geneva County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
(b) Upon the petition for abolition of a district, conforming to the requirements set forth below, being filed with the judge of probate, he or she shall order an election on abolition of the district within the time provided, at which the qualified electors residing within the district shall be entitled to vote. The petition shall be signed by at least 100 qualified electors of the district. It shall contain a recital that the district is not indebted and it shall request the judge of probate to order an election on whether the district shall be abolished. Upon the officers canvassing the returns of the election certifying 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 2 - Fire Protection Districts.
Section 45-31-141.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-31-141.02 - Establishment of Fire Protection Districts.
Section 45-31-141.03 - Petition for Election.
Section 45-31-141.04 - Time of Election.
Section 45-31-141.05 - Application of Election Laws.
Section 45-31-141.06 - Notice of Election.
Section 45-31-141.07 - Payment of Election Costs.
Section 45-31-141.08 - Approval by Voters.
Section 45-31-141.09 - Board of Directors.
Section 45-31-141.10 - Powers of District; Bylaws.
Section 45-31-141.11 - Fire Protection Fee Levied on Dwellings and Commercial Buildings.