The Tax Assessor of Dallas County shall assess the tax herein provided for, and the Tax Collector of Dallas County shall collect the tax, in the same manner and method that other ad valorem taxes are collected. The proceeds of the tax shall be paid into a special county fund. Within 30 days of payment into such special fund, the county commission shall allocate the funds among the Dallas County Fire Association and eligible volunteer fire departments. The Dallas County Fire Association shall receive two thousand dollars ($2,000) from such funds and the remainder of the funds shall be divided equally among the eligible volunteer fire departments.
Ala. Code § 45-24-241.03 (1975)