AL SB273

Amends Section 9-3-18 of the Alabama Code to authorize state and local public entities to donate funds, property, equipment, or other things of value to organized volunteer search, air, and rescue squads.

Designates organized volunteer fire departments and search, air, and rescue squads (including South Alabama Air Rescue, Incorporated) as public in nature organizations that protect public health, safety, and welfare.

Permits state departments, offices, agencies, counties, municipalities, fire districts, water districts, sewer districts, garbage districts, school districts, and other public governmental entities or political subdivisions to make donations.

Allows recipient organizations to dispose of donated property pursuant to Alabama Code Article 6, Sections 41-16-120 to 41-16-125, unless the donating entity specifies otherwise at the time of donation.

Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.