SB337 Summary

• Authorizes establishment of Davis Lake Volunteer Fire Department as a fire district in St. Clair County for fire prevention and protection services.

• Requires petition with at least 50 qualified electors and majority voter approval at election to create the district, which becomes a public corporation upon approval.

• Authorizes district to levy a fire protection fee not exceeding $150 per residence and commercial building, collected like ad valorem taxes, subject to voter approval at election.

• Establishes 7-member board of directors from existing volunteer fire department board to manage district operations, with power to contract debts, borrow money, and pledge revenues for obligations.

• Permits district dissolution by voter approval only if the district has no outstanding indebtedness, with assets transferred to St. Clair County Volunteer Firefighters Association.