(a) Any district may be abolished in the manner provided for in this section; provided, however, that no district shall be abolished or diminished when it has any indebtedness.
(b) Upon the petition for abolition of a district, being filed with the judge of probate, he or she shall order an election on abolition of the district to be held in the district within the time provided for by Section 45-49-140.02. The qualified electors residing within the district shall be entitled to vote in the election. The petition shall be signed by at least 100 qualified property owners 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 1 - Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Services Districts.
Section 45-49-140 - Definitions.
Section 45-49-140.01 - Establishment of Districts.
Section 45-49-140.02 - Petition for Elections.
Section 45-49-140.03 - Timing of Elections.
Section 45-49-140.04 - Application of Election Laws.
Section 45-49-140.05 - Notice of Election.
Section 45-49-140.06 - Payment of Election Expenses.
Section 45-49-140.07 - Approval by Voters.
Section 45-49-140.08 - Board of Trustees.
Section 45-49-140.09 - Powers of District; Taxation Exemption.
Section 45-49-140.10 - Service Charges - Levy and Collection.
Section 45-49-140.11 - Service Charges - Election.