Code of Alabama - Title 45: Local Laws - Section 45-48-140 - Board of commissioners

Section 45-48-140 - Board of commissioners.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law including, but not limited to, Section 11-98-4, the Marshall County Emergency Telephone Service Board of Commissioners shall consist of seven members appointed as follows:

(1) Three members shall be named by or serve from the membership of the Marshall County Commission.

(2) Two members shall serve on a rotation basis for terms of two years as follows:

a. One member from the City of Arab and one member from the City of Albertville appointed by the respective mayor of each city upon confirmation by the respective city councils for the first and second year after May 13, 1993, and every other two years thereafter.

b. One member from the City of Guntersville and one member from the City of Boaz appointed by the respective mayor of each city upon confirmation by the respective city councils for the third and fourth year after May 13, 1993, and every other two years thereafter.

(3) The mayors of the remaining incorporated communities shall rotate alphabetically for terms of two years, to fill one position.

(4) The seventh position on the board shall rotate every two years first from the Marshall County Volunteer Fire Association and the next two years from the Marshall County Rescue Association.

(b) The Marshall County Emergency Telephone Service Board of Commissioners shall administer the funds to provide the best emergency service to all the citizens of Marshall County. The board shall add, reduce, or forego the collection of fees if there are adequate reserves.

(Act 93-502, p. 841, §§ 1, 2.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021