Title 41 — Title 41

Repealed by Act 2013-282, §2, effective October 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1969, No. 471, p. 914, §1; Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 92, p. 2770, §1; Acts 1976, No. 135, p. 129; Act 2000-681, p. 1385, §1.)

Passenger Automobiles. Repealed by Act 2013-282, §2, effective October 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1969, No. 471, p. 914, §2.)

Montgomery by Department of Finance Generally; Establishment of Mileage Fees and Charges for Use of Pool Cars. Repealed by Act 2013-282, §2, effective October 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1969, No. 471, p. 914, §3.)

Repealed by Act 2013-282, §2, effective October 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1969, No. 471, p. 914, §4.)

Collected for Use of Pool Cars; Transportation Pool to Be Self-Supporting. Repealed by Act 2013-282, §2, effective October 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1969, No. 471, p. 914, §5.)

Repealed by Act 2013-282, §2, effective October 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1969, No. 471, p. 914, §6.)

Storage for Pool, Etc., by Director of Finance. Repealed by Act 2013-282, §2, effective October 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1969, No. 471, p. 914, §8.)

Repealed by Act 2013-282, §2, effective October 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1969, No. 471, p. 914, §9.)

License Plate Affixed to State Vehicle. Repealed by Act 2013-282, §2, effective October 1, 2014. History: (Acts 1969, No. 471, p. 914, §7.)

(a) The Legislature of Alabama makes the following findings and statements: (1) Energy use associated with the operation of state motor vehicle fleets exacerbates local air quality problems and results in greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change. (2) Agen…

As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) FUEL ECONOMY. The applicable model year combined highway/city fuel economy with respect to a vehicle as determined on a gasoline gallon equivalent basis as determined by the Administrator of the U.…

(a) In order to establish a baseline of data so that a state green fleets policy may be established, implemented, and monitored, each state department and agency fleet manager shall develop an inventory and analysis of the fleet vehicles within that department or agency as of the…

(a) Except as otherwise provided under this section, the average fleet fuel economy for light-duty vehicles shall be increased by four percent per fiscal year, rounded to the nearest 1/10 mile per gallon, beginning November 21, 2009. (b) Except as otherwise provided under this se…

(a) In order to accomplish the goals stated in Section 41-17A-4, the State of Alabama shall modify procurement procedures, implement policies, conduct reviews, and take other actions as provided in this section. (b) The following shall be the official policies of the State of Ala…

(a) In order to ensure compliance with the goals outlined in Section 41-17A-4, as well as to monitor the actions outlined in Section 41-17A-5, a Green Fleets Review Committee is created. The Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy will appoint the members of the Green Fle…

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-327, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. Article I. Findings and Purposes. (a) The party states find that the South has a sense of community based on common social, cultural, and economic needs and fostered by a regional tradition. There a…

Copies of bylaws and amendments to be filed pursuant to Article VI (j) of the agreement shall be filed with the Secretary of State. History: (Acts 1975, No. 1206, §2.)

Nothing contained in the southern growth policies agreement, as enacted by this chapter, shall in any event be construed to terminate the participation of this state with any state which adopted the southern growth policies agreement prior to October 10, 1975; except, that the pr…

This chapter may be cited as The Budget Management Act. History: (Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §1.)

and Appropriations Generally; Preparation, Review, Approval, Etc., of Annual Plans for Operation of Programs; Granting of Salary Increases, Etc., by Agencies/Departments; Transfers or Changes of Appropriations; Quarterly Reports by Department of Finance as to Operations of Agenci…

Agencies/Departments; Form and Contents Thereof; Preparation and Forwarding to Members of Legislature of Summary of Reports. (a) Each state agency/department, shall submit a performance report to the Department of Finance on or before November 1 for the preceding fiscal year. The…

of False Budget or Fiscal Information. (a) Any person in state government, including elected or appointed officials, who prepares false budget or fiscal information to be presented to any legislative committee or who presents false budget or fiscal information to any legislative …

For the purposes of this chapter, the term “agency/department” shall include state agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, the Legislature, and institutions of the state. History: (Acts 1976, No. 494, p. 614, §2.)

Strategic Plan. (a) It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a comprehensive system for budgeting and financial management which furthers the capacity of the Governor and the Legislature to plan and finance the services which they determine the state will provide for citize…

Development of Plans. The Legislative Council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor in the development of the long-range program, revenue and expenditure plans. The Legislative Council shall be aided by the Legislative Services Agency, Fiscal Division. History: (Act…

State Budget, Etc., Generally. The Governor is responsible for the preparation and administration of the state budget and the evaluation of the long range program plans, requested budgets and alternatives to state agency/department policies and programs and formulation and recomm…

Etc., Generally. The Department of Finance shall: (1) Assist the Governor in the preparation and explanation of the proposed comprehensive program and financial plan, including the coordination and analysis of state agency/department program goals and objectives, program plans an…

Finance by Agencies/Departments; Preparation of Information by Department of Finance Upon Failure of Agencies/Departments to Transmit Same; Compilation and Submission to Governor of Summary of Information. (a) Each state agency/department, on the date and in the form and content …

of Governor’s Proposed Program and Financial Plan. (a) The Governor shall formulate the program and financial plan to be recommended to the Legislature after considering each state agency’s proposed program and financial plan. The Governor’s plan shall include his or her recommen…

Program and Financial Plan, Etc. - Generally. The Legislature shall: (1) Consider the program and financial plan recommended by the Governor, including proposed goals and policies, tax rate and other revenue changes and long range program plans; (2) Adopt programs and alternative…

Program and Financial Plan, Etc. - Balancing of Authorized Expenditures and Estimated Revenues and Resources. The Legislature shall consider the Governor’s proposed comprehensive program and financial plan, evaluate alternatives to the Governor’s recommendations and determine the…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Budget Accountability Act. History: (Act 2010-759, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 7, §1.)

The Legislature recognizes that Alabama citizens demand and deserve accountability for the expenditure of taxpayer funds. The Legislature further recognizes that any member of the Alabama Legislature, as well as any other citizen, can lobby for or offer support for a program admi…

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) AGENCY. Any recipient of state funds. (2) DIRECTED, DIRECTIVE, or DIRECTION. As used in this chapter refers to the exercise of control over the selection of projects or grants for which t…

(a) Pass-through appropriations are prohibited. An agency director, assistant director, executive assistant, or any similar direct subordinate directing or permitting a pass-through appropriation shall be subject to disciplinary action or dismissal, or both, by the appropriate ap…

The director, assistant director, executive assistant, or any similar direct subordinate of any agency shall have an affirmative duty to report to his or her superior, or in the case of an agency director, the Governor of Alabama and the Alabama Ethics Commission, any explicit di…

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit or discourage a member of the Legislature from performing his or her duties. Those duties include the right to protect and promote activities and projects with agency personnel that constitute legal and valid functions of the ag…

This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981. History: (Acts 1976, No. 512, p. 641, §1; Acts 1981, No. 81-61, p. 74, §1.)

Termination of Agencies. (a) On the tenth legislative day of the regular session, one hour after the convening of the house of which the chair of the select joint committee of the Sunset Committee is a member, voting in that house on sunset bills not previously considered during …

Agencies. No more than one enumerated or nonenumerated agency shall be continued, modified, or reestablished in any one bill for an act, as provided for in Section 41- 20-4, and such agency shall be mentioned in title as provided by law. History: (Acts 1976, No. 512, p. 641, §14;…

Positions and Reversion to State of Unexpended Funds; Expiration of Licenses; Penalties Unenforceable. Any enumerated agency which is terminated shall cease its affairs on the date specified in Section 41-20-3. Any nonenumerated agency shall cease its affairs on the date specifie…

Agency; Payment of Unsettled Accounts. (a) This chapter shall not cause the dismissal of any claim or right of any citizen which is subject to administrative hearing or litigation against any state agency terminated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (b) The state Comptr…

Governor in Preparation of Budget. The Governor is urged to utilize the principles of “zero-based review and evaluation” for each state agency in his or her preparation of the budget for each fiscal year and to include such analysis, together with his or her recommendations, in h…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate any powers, duties or functions of any agency established by the people of Alabama in the Constitution of 1901. History: (Acts 1976, No. 512, p. 641, §16; Acts 1981, No. 81-61, p. 74, §1.)

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning, the following words shall be defined as follows: (1) ENUMERATED AGENCY. All departments, councils, boards, commissions, divisions, bureaus, or like governmental units or subunits of the State of Alabama whi…

Procedure Generally for Termination of Agencies Not Designated; Committee’s Right to Review and Make Recommendations. (a) The following agencies shall automatically terminate on the dates specified, unless a bill is passed that they be continued, modified, or reestablished: (1) O…

null History: (Act 2026-160, §1.)

Review and Evaluation of Agencies; Composition; Selection of Members; Chairman; Duties Generally; Submission of Data and Report of Recommendations as to Continuation or Termination of Agencies; Voting Upon Committee Recommendations by Legislature Generally; Compensation of Member…

and Conclusion. Legislative committee review of the enumerated agencies shall begin in the year prior to the scheduled regular legislative session next preceding the date upon which the enumerated agencies are scheduled to terminate pursuant to Section 41- 20-3, and shall conclud…

Receipt of Testimony Generally; Burden of Establishing Public Need for Continuation of Agencies; Information to Be Provided by Agencies Under Review. (a) The Sunset Committee reviewing enumerated or nonenumerated agencies, shall hold public hearings and receive testimony from the…