Alabama § 45-40-142.05 - Powers of Fire District as a Public Corporation.

§ 45-40-142.05. Powers of Fire District as a Public Corporation.

Subject to any limitation or restriction adopted by the county association pursuant to Section 45-40-142.01, a fire district shall be a public corporation with powers that include, but are not limited to, all of the following as necessary to accomplish its purpose of providing fire protection and related emergency service:

(1) To sue or be sued in its own name in civil actions, except as otherwise provided in this part, and to defend civil actions.

(2) To adopt, use, and change a corporate seal.

(3) To adopt and amend bylaws for regulating its operations.

(4) To acquire, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, any real, personal, or mixed property.

(5) To enter into any contract, agreement, lease, or other instrument, or to take any other action that may be necessary or convenient.

(6) To borrow money or to assume the payment of debt obligations, and to pledge all or any part of its revenue, or to encumber all or any part of its property, for the purpose of securing payment of the principal or interest of any loan or obligation.

(7) To levy and collect a fire protection fee pursuant to Section 45-40-142.09.

(8) To hire attorneys and other contractors to provide services.

(9) To enter into an agreement of mutual assistance or cooperation with political subdivisions, entities, other fire districts or volunteer fire departments, or first responder and emergency medical service providers.

(10) To purchase insurance.

(11) To invest any funds that are in excess of those needed to maintain operations and satisfy obligations, in bonds of the United States, the State of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof, or in any interest-bearing account insured by the FDIC.

(12) To sell or donate any property that is obsolete or is no longer needed.

(13) To pay salaries to agents or employees subject to Section 45-40-142.07(c).