§ 18-1. Establishing fire stations in unincorporated areas; financing; establishing fire districts and levying taxes; contracting with cities.

(a)

In the event that a fire station is desired in any part of the unincorporated areas of Fulton County, as signified by a petition signed by 51 percent of the owners of improved real estate located in the proposed fire district, directed to the board of commissioners or other governing authority of Fulton County, such commissioners or other governing authority are authorized to provide for such station, including the construction and maintenance of such station.

(b)

Any funds held and unused which were derived from the sale of any bonds available for fire prevention or fire protection purposes may be used for the purpose of erecting and equipping such fire stations, or such facilities may be built from the proceeds of taxes levied in fire districts for such purposes, or from the proceeds of revenue certificates or tax anticipation notes lawfully issued.

(c)

The board of commissioners or other governing authority of Fulton County are hereby authorized to set up fire districts coinciding with the limits of same as set forth in said petitions and to levy a tax not to exceed ten mills on the taxable value of all property located within such fire districts for the establishment, maintenance and operation of the fire stations, systems and equipment located therein. Uniformity of service or taxes among the several districts shall not be required, but taxes shall not be levied in any district in excess of what is reasonable and proper to pay for the service in such district.

(d)

The board of commissioners or other governing authority of Fulton County are authorized to contract with any city located wholly or partly in Fulton County for the furnishing and operation of firefighting equipment to serve fire districts in which such fire stations are constructed.

(1953 Ga. Laws (Act No. 293), page 2706, §§ 1—4)

Editor's note

Language appearing as a part of the enacting clause for the above act indicated that the above act was adopted pursuant to the local constitutional amendment found at 1951 Ga. Laws, page 828 (see § 1-113 hereof), which amendment was continued.