2006 Alabama Code - Chapter 4 — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• Section 41-4-1 — Definitions.
• Section 41-4-2 — General purpose of department; seal.
• Section 41-4-3 — Duties of department generally.
• Section 41-4-4 — Certain appropriations to be expended by department.
• Section 41-4-5 — Appointment of employees; officers and employees subject to Merit System.
• Section 41-4-6 — Oath of office and full-time service of officers and chiefs of divisions.
• Section 41-4-7 — Bonds of Comptroller, Purchasing Agent, chiefs of divisions of department, etc.
• Section 41-4-8 — Powers and duties of department as to educational and eleemosynary institutions.
• Section 41-4-9 — Grants received from the federal government.
• Section 41-4-10 — Use of funds in sinking fund - Purchase and holding in trust of state bonds.
• Section 41-4-11 — Use of funds in sinking fund - Sale of bonds; reinvestment of funds; cancellation of paid bonds.
• Section 41-4-12 — Use of funds in sinking fund - Purchase of state bonds in lieu of use of sinking fund; cancellation and destruction of bonds purchased.
• Section 41-4-13 — Use of funds in sinking fund - Deposit of funds in savings banks.
• Section 41-4-14 — Use of funds in sinking fund - Books to be kept showing full entries as to sinking fund.
• Section 41-4-15 — Use of funds in sinking fund — Sinking fund not to be diverted from its object.
• Section 41-4-16 — Consent of department prerequisite to issuance of securities by state commissions, authorities, etc.; exception as to municipalities.
• Section 41-4-17 — Rent charged for use of state buildings in Capitol complex; fund for operation, maintenance, etc.

Article 2 Director of Finance.

• Section 41-4-30 — Head of department; chief financial officer of state; advisor to Governor and Legislature; appointment; term of office; filling of vacancies; oath of office; full-time position; conflicts of interest.
• Section 41-4-31 — Bond.
• Section 41-4-32 — Exercise of functions and duties of Department of Finance.
• Section 41-4-33.1 — State-owned surplus property transferred to volunteer fire departments; determination by Forestry Commission; approval by department; penalty for unauthorized use; final disposition of property.
• Section 41-4-33.2 — Applicability of section; use of public funds, etc., by ambulance services, etc., authorized; penalty for unauthorized use; final disposition of property.
• Section 41-4-34 — Duty as to offices and rooms in Capitol and other locations in Montgomery.
• Section 41-4-35 — Promulgation and effect of rules and regulations; enforcement and amendment of rules and regulations.
• Section 41-4-36 — Inspection and production of books, records, accounts, etc.; examination of witnesses.
• Section 41-4-37 — Creation of additional divisions in department; assignment of functions and duties of divisions.
• Section 41-4-38 — Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 — Administration; appropriation from State General Fund.

Article 3 Division of Control and Accounts.

• Section 41-4-50 — Established; functions and duties.
• Section 41-4-51 — Comptroller - Head of division; appointment.
• Section 41-4-52 — Comptroller - Restrictions on receipt of revenue.
• Section 41-4-53 — Comptroller - Restrictions on drawing warrants in favor of defaulters.
• Section 41-4-54 — Accounts against state to be itemized.
• Section 41-4-55 — Method of indicating Governor's approval of vouchers or accounts where required.
• Section 41-4-56 — Evidence required for payment from contingent funds.
• Section 41-4-57 — Statement of expenses of state officers and employees to be filed with Comptroller before warrant issued.
• Section 41-4-58 — Issuance of duplicate warrants when originals lost.
• Section 41-4-59 — When warrant deemed duly executed.
• Section 41-4-60 — When warrants void and claims based thereon barred.
• Section 41-4-61 — Comptroller may require proof of correctness of claim.
• Section 41-4-62 — Refund of money paid for invalid or unissued bonds, etc. - Authorized; interest.
• Section 41-4-63 — Refund of money paid for invalid or unissued bonds, etc. - Application to comptroller; proceedings.
• Section 41-4-64 — Comptroller may close out certain inactive funds and transfer balance to General Fund.

Article 4 Division of the Budget.

• Section 41-4-80 — Established; functions and duties.
• Section 41-4-81 — Budget Officer.
• Section 41-4-82 — Transmission of budget to Legislature.
• Section 41-4-83 — Form and contents of budget.
• Section 41-4-84 — Estimates of appropriations to be submitted to Department of Finance.
• Section 41-4-85 — Estimates of income to be prepared by Department of Finance.
• Section 41-4-86 — Tentative budget - Preparation.
• Section 41-4-87 — Tentative budget - Hearings.
• Section 41-4-88 — Formulation of final budget.
• Section 41-4-89 — Supplemental estimates for additional appropriations.
• Section 41-4-90 — Availability and effect of appropriations; restriction of allotments by Governor.
• Section 41-4-91 — Requisition, duration, approval and modification of allotments of appropriations.
• Section 41-4-92 — Disposition of departmental and institutional fees, receipts, etc.
• Section 41-4-93 — Lapsing of appropriations.
• Section 41-4-94 — Emergency appropriations.
• Section 41-4-95 — Appropriations wrongfully expended.
• Section 41-4-96 — Penalties for violations of article.

Article 5 Division of Purchasing.

• Section 41-4-110 — Established; functions and duties; contracts for stationery, printing, paper and fuel.
• Section 41-4-111 — Purchasing Agent.
• Section 41-4-112 — When vendor's affidavit not necessary before payment of invoices for state purchases.
• Section 41-4-113 — Procedure for obtaining supplies or materials for departments or institutions.
• Section 41-4-114 — Purchase of property from United States or its agencies.
• Section 41-4-115 — State departments and agencies authorized to enter into lease-sale contracts for procurement of equipment, etc.
• Section 41-4-130 — Public printing and binding to be done under contract; House and Ssenate journals.
• Section 41-4-131 — Classification of public printing and binding.
• Section 41-4-132 — Biennial advertisements for bids for printing.
• Section 41-4-133 — Proposals to be in writing; bonds.
• Section 41-4-134 — Opening of bids; acceptance of bids; rejection and readvertisement of bids.
• Section 41-4-135 — Entering into contract; failure of bidder to enter into contract within 10 days of acceptance.
• Section 41-4-136 — Contract and bond to be approved by Governor, Auditor and Treasurer; filing of bonds.
• Section 41-4-137 — Forfeiture of contract for cause; new contract.
• Section 41-4-138 — Venue of actions on contracts.
• Section 41-4-139 — Where printing to be done.
• Section 41-4-140 — Paper and parchment for blanks.
• Section 41-4-141 — Time for making reports by departments, officers, boards, etc.; printing of same.
• Section 41-4-142 — Preparation of acts and joint resolutions for printing.
• Section 41-4-143 — Bound acts of the Legislature; material to be included; delivery to printer.
• Section 41-4-144 — Volumes of acts to be certified.
• Section 41-4-145 — Preparation of journals.
• Section 41-4-146 — Delivery and certification of acts and joint resolutions to printer.
• Section 41-4-147 — Penalty for not delivering copies of acts to printer.
• Section 41-4-148 — Style of printing and quality of paper of acts and journals; index.
• Section 41-4-149 — Revenue laws to be printed separately.
• Section 41-4-150 — When acts and journals must be printed and delivered by printer.
• Section 41-4-151 — Payment for printing - Generally.
• Section 41-4-152 — Payment for printing - Laws and journals.
• Section 41-4-153 — Payment for printing - Revenue laws.
• Section 41-4-154 — Payment for printing - Source of funds.
• Section 41-4-155 — Charge for matters ordered to be printed by both houses.
• Section 41-4-156 — Printing of acts and resolutions in pamphlet form - Distribution to certain officers, departments, etc.; certain officers to keep pamphlets in books until acts published in permanent form.
• Section 41-4-157 — Printing of acts and resolutions in pamphlet form — Paper; type size; size of pages.
• Section 41-4-158 — Printing of acts and resolutions in pamphlet form — Order of printing acts; size of pamphlets; required heading.
• Section 41-4-159 — Printing of acts and resolutions in pamphlet form - Pamphlet acts to be delivered in 10 days; new contract upon failure of printer to deliver.
• Section 41-4-160 — Bond of printer of acts and journals; deductions from contract price for failure to perform within time.
• Section 41-4-161 — Printing of acts when recess taken by Legislature.

Article 6 Division of Service.

• Section 41-4-180 — Established; duties generally.
• Section 41-4-181 — Chief of service.
• Section 41-4-182 — Employment of police officers at Capitol and other state buildings; authority to prescribe duties and type and color of uniforms; minimum standards for such officers.
• Section 41-4-183 — Employment of landscape gardener for Capitol grounds.
• Section 41-4-184 — Color of uniform to be worn by state Capitol police officers; powers of such officers.
• Section 41-4-185 — Uniforms and necessary equipment for state Capitol police officers to be furnished; authority to insure such officers against injury or death caused by accident or violence while discharging duties; limits as to amount of insurance; payment for such insurance.
• Section 41-4-186 — Montgomery City Council authorized to adopt ordinances to protect Capitol grounds.

Article 7 Legal Division.

• Section 41-4-200 — Established.
• Section 41-4-201 — Chief of legal division - Head of division; vacancies in office.
• Section 41-4-202 — Chief of legal division - Chief designated assistant attorney general; oath; duties.
• Section 41-4-203 — Chief of legal division - Advice and opinions; appearance in financial litigation.
• Section 41-4-204 — Chief of legal division - Representation of State Board of Adjustment.

Article 8 Division of Data Systems Management.

• Section 41-4-220 — Created.
• Section 41-4-221 — Duties generally.
• Section 41-4-222 — Director.
• Section 41-4-223 — Employees.
• Section 41-4-224 — Advisory committee.

Article 9 Manager of Printing and Publications.

• Section 41-4-240 — Office created; under direction of Director of Finance; subject to state Merit System; compensation.
• Section 41-4-241 — Functions, powers and duties.
• Section 41-4-242 — Additional employees.
• Section 41-4-243 — Exemption from Sections 41-4-240 through 41-4-242 for departments and agencies whose printing costs are borne from certain federal grants.

Article 10 Office of Space Management.

• Section 41-4-260 — Established.
• Section 41-4-261 — Duties generally.
• Section 41-4-262 — Director.
• Section 41-4-263 — Additional employees.

Article 11 Telecommunications Division.

• Section 41-4-280 — Definitions.
• Section 41-4-281 — Legislative declaration; purpose.
• Section 41-4-282 — Rules and regulations.
• Section 41-4-283 — Powers and duties of department.
• Section 41-4-284 — Additional duties of department.
• Section 41-4-285 — Written approval of department required for lease purchase, etc., of telecommunications system by agency.
• Section 41-4-286 — Department authorized to contract on behalf of agency; appropriation dependency clause.
• Section 41-4-287 — Trade-in of equipment.
• Section 41-4-288 — Additional contract requirements.
• Section 41-4-289 — Telecommunications Revolving Fund.
• Section 41-4-290 — Exemptions — Public safety, criminal justice, highway maintenance and construction.
• Section 41-4-291 — Applicability to certain entities; technical consultation and procurement; long-distance service.
• Section 41-4-292 — Sunset provision.
• Section 41-4-293 — Exemption of legislative and judicial branches.

Article 12 Division of Risk Management.

• Section 41-4-300 — Division created.
• Section 41-4-301 — Function, powers and duties.
• Section 41-4-302 — Administration of insurance programs; coverage under state blanket bond.
• Section 41-4-303 — Applicability of article; coverage of risk management program.
• Section 41-4-304 — Commingling of funds proscribed.
• Section 41-4-305 — Risk manager; appointment; compensation.
• Section 41-4-306 — Additional employees.