All funds distributed to the volunteer fire departments under this part may be audited by the Mobile County Commission at any time, but not less than every two years. If the Mobile County Commission finds or determines that funds provided by this part have been improperly expended by an eligible fire volunteer department, the department shall return all funds improperly expended and in addition thereto shall pay a penalty equal to 10 percent of all improperly expended funds. At the discretion of the Mobile County Commission, any volunteer fire department that fails to comply with this part may be deemed to have forfeited its right to receive any funds generated by this part.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.
Part 3 - Volunteer Fire Departments.
Section 45-49-142 - Definitions.
Section 45-49-142.01 - Creation of North Mobile County Volunteer Fire Department Board.
Section 45-49-142.02 - Duties of Board.
Section 45-49-142.03 - Rulemaking Authority; Service Fee.
Section 45-49-142.04 - Billing and Collection of Service Fee.
Section 45-49-142.05 - Disposition of Funds.
Section 45-49-142.06 - Authorized Expenditures; Recordkeeping.
Section 45-49-142.07 - Municipal Funding Unaffected.
Section 45-49-142.08 - Auditing; Improper Expenditures.
Section 45-49-142.09 - Investment of Excess Funds.
Section 45-49-142.10 - Construction and Purpose of Service Fee.