2006 Alabama Code - Chapter 2 — PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.

Article 1 Permanent Joint Transportation Committee.

• Section 29-2-1 — Legislative findings and intent; liberal construction of article.
• Section 29-2-2 — Created; membership; appointment, qualifications and terms of members; vacancies.
• Section 29-2-3 — Meetings; chairman and vice-chairman; quorum.
• Section 29-2-5 — Compensation of committee members.
• Section 29-2-4 — Powers and duties.
• Section 29-2-6 — Duties of Department of Transportation.
• Section 29-2-7 — Repealed effective October 1, 1997.
• Section 29-2-8 — Reference of highway legislation to committee.

Article 2 Committee for Evaluation, etc., of Prison System.

• Section 29-2-20 — Creation; membership; chairman; purpose; duties; reports to Legislature.
• Section 29-2-21 — Employment of consultants, advisors, etc.
• Section 29-2-22 — Compensation and expenses of members.

Article 3 Contract Review Oversight Committee.

• Section 29-2-40 — Creation; membership.
• Section 29-2-41 — Expenses for members; assistance of Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; responsibilities, powers, etc.; examination of proposed contract or letter of intent; effect of failure to review; witnesses and evidence; organization; meetings.
• Section 29-2-41.1 — Emergency provisions.
• Section 29-2-41.2 — Personal and professional service agreements.
• Section 29-2-41.3 — Personal and professional service agreements - Exclusions.

Article 4 Committee on Reapportionment.

• Section 29-2-50 — Legislative findings and intent.
• Section 29-2-51 — Creation; members; chairman; expanded membership in certain quadrenniums.
• Section 29-2-52 — Duties; employment of consultants, etc.; expenses; contracts; meetings.
• Section 29-2-53 — Staff, equipment and facilities.

Article 5 Municipal Government Committee.

• Section 29-2-60 — Creation; members; terms; vacancies.
• Section 29-2-61 — Duties; subjects for consideration; recommendations.
• Section 29-2-62 — Meetings; funds; compensation; chairman and vice-chairman; ex officio members.

Article 6 Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget.

• Section 29-2-80 — Creation; duties and responsibilities; clerical and expert assistance; cooperation required of agencies, boards, bureaus, etc.
• Section 29-2-81 — Composition of committee; co-chairs; vice co-chairs; sub-committees; compensation of members of sub-committees.
• Section 29-2-82 — Compensation, expenses, etc., of committee members.
• Section 29-2-83 — Report of findings and recommendations to Legislature.

Article 7 Permanent Joint Legislative Oversight Committee of Children in State Care.

• Section 29-2-100 — Definitions.
• Section 29-2-101 — Oversight Committee - Created; members; meetings.
• Section 29-2-102 — Oversight Committee - Assistance; compensation; expenses.
• Section 29-2-103 — Oversight committee - Duties.
• Section 29-2-104 — Report to Legislature.
• Section 29-2-105 — Coordination council - Composition; meetings; duties.
• Section 29-2-106 — State Case Registry of Children in State Care.
• Section 29-2-107 — Disclosure of information; violation.

Article 8 Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Community Services Grants.

• Section 29-2-120 — Legislative findings.
• Section 29-2-121 — Joint Legislative Oversight Committee - Created; members; meetings.
• Section 29-2-122 — Joint Legislative Oversight committee - Assistance; compensation of members; expenses.
• Section 29-2-123 — Joint Legislative Oversight Committee - Duties.
• Section 29-2-124 — Joint Legislative Oversight Committee - Annual report.

Article 9

• Section 29-2-150 — Legislative intent.
• Section 29-2-151 — Committee created.
• Section 29-2-152 — Composition; meetings; duties of Division of Risk Management.
• Section 29-2-153 — Compensation; expenses.
• Section 29-2-154 — Rules and regulations.
• Section 29-2-155 — Civil liability.
• Section 29-2-156 — Eligibility for compensation.
• Section 29-2-157 — Evidence of innocence.
• Section 29-2-158 — Application and notice.
• Section 29-2-159 — Base and discretionary amounts of compensation; hearing; certification and payment.
• Section 29-2-161 — Eligibility exceptions.
• Section 29-2-160 — Methods of payment; eligibility of estate to receive compensation.
• Section 29-2-162 — Application based on exoneration or dismissal of accusatory instrument.
• Section 29-2-163 — Verification of information by Division of Risk Management.
• Section 29-2-164 — Cooperation by state agencies and departments.
• Section 29-2-165 — Appropriation of funds.

Article 10 Joint Legislative Committee on Civic Education.

• Section 29-2-190 — Continuation and termination; functions.