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Chilton County will withhold rural volunteer fire payments until audits are current
Summary
The Chilton County Commission adopted a resolution requiring rural volunteer fire departments to have up-to-date audits before receiving county check disbursements; commissioners debated who should pay for audits and noted state audit requirements and which departments are excluded.
The Chilton County Commission voted unanimously to approve a resolution that any county checks issued to rural volunteer fire departments will be withheld until those departments’ audits are brought up to date as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Commissioners discussed the rationale for the measure, saying the county has a responsibility to protect taxpayer funds if audits are missing or overdue. One commissioner noted, “when it…
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