Chapter4. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 41-4-1. Definitions.
§ 41-4-2. General purpose of department; seal.
§ 41-4-3. Duties of department generally.
§ 41-4-3.1. Monthly reports on condition of General Fund and Education Trust Fund.
§ 41-4-4. Certain appropriations to be expended by department.
§ 41-4-5. Appointment of employees; officers and employees subject to Merit System.
§ 41-4-6. Oath of office and full-time service of officers and chiefs of divisions.
§ 41-4-7. Bonds of Comptroller, purchasing agent, chiefs of divisions of department, etc.
§ 41-4-9. Grants received from the federal government.
§ 41-4-8. Powers and duties of department as to educational and eleemosynary institutions.
§ 41-4-10. Use of funds in sinking fund - Purchase and holding in trust of state bonds.
§ 41-4-11. Use of funds in sinking fund - Sale of bonds; reinvestment of funds; cancellation of paid bonds.
§ 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.
§ 41-4-13. Use of funds in sinking fund - Deposit of funds in savings banks.
§ 41-4-14. Use of funds in sinking fund - Books to be kept showing full entries as to sinking fund.
§ 41-4-15. Use of funds in sinking fund - Sinking fund not to be diverted from its object.
§ 41-4-16. Consent of department prerequisite to issuance of securities by state commissions, authorities, etc.; exception as to municipalities.
§ 41-4-17. Rent charged for use of state buildings in Capitol complex; fund for operation, maintenance, etc.
§ 41-4-18. Inventory of facilities and lands owned, leased, rented, etc., by certain state entities.
Article 2. Director of Finance.
§ 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.
§ 41-4-31. Bond.
§ 41-4-32. Exercise of functions and duties of Department of Finance.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 41-4-34. Duty as to offices and rooms in Capitol and other locations in Montgomery.
§ 41-4-35. Promulgation and effect of rules and regulations; enforcement and amendment of rules and regulations.
§ 41-4-36. Inspection and production of books, records, accounts, etc.; examination of witnesses.
§ 41-4-37. Creation of additional divisions in department; assignment of functions and duties of divisions.
§ 41-4-38. Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 - Administration; appropriation from State General Fund.
Article 3. Division of Control and Accounts.
§ 41-4-50. Established; functions and duties.
§ 41-4-51. Comptroller - Head of division; appointment.
§ 41-4-52. Comptroller - Restrictions on receipt of revenue.
§ 41-4-53. Comptroller - Restrictions on drawing warrants in favor of defaulters.
§ 41-4-54. Accounts against state to be itemized.
§ 41-4-55. Method of indicating Governor's approval of vouchers or accounts where required.
§ 41-4-56. Evidence required for payment from contingent funds.
§ 41-4-57. Statement of expenses of state officers and employees to be filed with Comptroller before warrant issued.
§ 41-4-58. Issuance of duplicate warrants when originals lost.
§ 41-4-59. When warrant deemed duly executed.
§ 41-4-60. When warrants void and claims based thereon barred.
§ 41-4-61. Comptroller may require proof of correctness of claim.
§ 41-4-62. Refund of money paid for invalid or unissued bonds, etc. - Authorized; interest.
§ 41-4-63. Refund of money paid for invalid or unissued bonds, etc. - Application to comptroller; proceedings.
§ 41-4-64. Comptroller may close out certain inactive funds and transfer balance to General Fund.
§ 41-4-65. Online database of state expenditures.
§ 41-4-66. Online database of requests for a proposal for a public contract.
Article 4. Division of the Budget.
§ 41-4-80. Established; functions and duties.
§ 41-4-81. Budget Officer.
§ 41-4-82. Transmission of budget to Legislature.
§ 41-4-83. Form and contents of budget.
§ 41-4-84. Estimates of appropriations to be submitted to Department of Finance.
§ 41-4-85. Estimates of income to be prepared by Department of Finance.
§ 41-4-86. Tentative budget - Preparation.
§ 41-4-87. Tentative budget - Hearings.
§ 41-4-88. Formulation of final budget.
§ 41-4-89. Supplemental estimates for additional appropriations.
§ 41-4-90. Availability and effect of appropriations; restriction of allotments by Governor.
§ 41-4-91. Requisition, duration, approval and modification of allotments of appropriations.
§ 41-4-92. Disposition of departmental and institutional fees, receipts, etc.
§ 41-4-93. Lapsing of appropriations.
§ 41-4-94. Emergency appropriations.
§ 41-4-95. Appropriations wrongfully expended.
§ 41-4-96. Penalties for violations of article.
Article 5. Division of Purchasing.
Division 1. General Provisions.
§ 41-4-110. Established; duties; contracts for stationery, printing, paper and fuel; use of approved credit cards for certain purchases; State Procurement Fund.
§ 41-4-111. Purchasing Agent.
§ 41-4-112. When vendor's affidavit not necessary before payment of invoices for state purchases.
§ 41-4-113. Application and requisition for personal property or nonprofessional services; electronic signatures.
§ 41-4-114. Purchase of property from United States or its agencies.
§ 41-4-115. State departments and agencies authorized to enter into lease-sale contracts for procurement of equipment, etc.
§ 41-4-116. Taxation on sales and leases of tangible personal property to state agency.
Division 2. Public Printing and Binding.
§ 41-4-130. Public printing and binding to be done under contract; House and Senate journals.
§ 41-4-131. Classification of public printing and binding.
§ 41-4-132. Biennial advertisements for bids for printing.
§ 41-4-133. Proposals to be in writing; bonds.
§ 41-4-134. Opening of bids; acceptance of bids; rejection and readvertisement of bids.
§ 41-4-135. Entering into contract; failure of bidder to enter into contract within 10 days of acceptance.
§ 41-4-136. Contract and bond to be approved by Governor, Auditor and Treasurer; filing of bonds.
§ 41-4-137. Forfeiture of contract for cause; new contract.
§ 41-4-138. Venue of actions on contracts.
§ 41-4-139. Where printing to be done.
§ 41-4-140. Paper and parchment for blanks.
§ 41-4-141. Time for making reports by departments, officers, boards, etc.; printing of same.
§ 41-4-142. Preparation of acts and joint resolutions for printing.
§ 41-4-143. Bound acts of the Legislature; material to be included; delivery to printer.
§ 41-4-144. Volumes of acts to be certified.
§ 41-4-145. Preparation of journals.
§ 41-4-146. Delivery and certification of acts and joint resolutions to printer.
§ 41-4-147. Penalty for not delivering copies of acts to printer.
§ 41-4-148. Style of printing and quality of paper of acts and journals; index.
§ 41-4-149. Revenue laws to be printed separately.
§ 41-4-150. When acts and journals must be printed and delivered by printer.
§ 41-4-151. Payment for printing - Generally.
§ 41-4-152. Payment for printing - Laws and journals.
§ 41-4-153. Payment for printing - Revenue laws.
§ 41-4-154. Payment for printing - Source of funds.
§ 41-4-155. Charge for matters ordered to be printed by both houses.
§ 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.
§ 41-4-157. Printing of acts and resolutions in pamphlet form - Paper; type size; size of pages.
§ 41-4-158. Printing of acts and resolutions in pamphlet form - Order of printing acts; size of pamphlets; required heading.
§ 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.
§ 41-4-160. Bond of printer of acts and journals; deductions from contract price for failure to perform within time.
§ 41-4-161. Printing of acts when recess taken by Legislature.
Article 6. Division of Service.
§ 41-4-180. Established; duties generally.
§ 41-4-181. Chief of service.
§ 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.
§ 41-4-183. Employment of landscape gardener for Capitol grounds.
§ 41-4-184. Color of uniform to be worn by state Capitol police officers; powers of such officers.
§ 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.
§ 41-4-186. Montgomery City Council authorized to adopt ordinances to protect Capitol grounds.
Article 7. Legal Division.
§ 41-4-200. Established.
§ 41-4-201. Chief of legal division - Head of division; vacancies in office.
§ 41-4-202. Chief of legal division - Chief designated assistant attorney general; oath; duties.
§ 41-4-203. Chief of legal division - Advice and opinions; appearance in financial litigation.
§ 41-4-204. Chief of legal division - Representation of State Board of Adjustment.
Article 8. Division of Data Systems Management.
§ 41-4-220. Created.
§ 41-4-221. Duties generally.
§ 41-4-222. Director.
§ 41-4-223. Employees.
§ 41-4-224. Advisory committee.
Article 9. Manager of Printing and Publications.
§ 41-4-240. Office created; under direction of Director of Finance; subject to state Merit System; compensation.
§ 41-4-241. Functions, powers and duties.
§ 41-4-242. Additional employees.
§ 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.
§ 41-4-260. Established.
§ 41-4-261. Duties generally.
§ 41-4-262. Director.
§ 41-4-263. Additional employees.
Article 11. Telecommunications Division.
§ 41-4-280. Definitions.
§ 41-4-281. Legislative declaration; purpose.
§ 41-4-282. Rules and regulations.
§ 41-4-283. Powers and duties of department.
§ 41-4-284. Additional duties of department.
§ 41-4-285. Written approval of department required for lease purchase, etc., of telecommunications system by agency.
§ 41-4-286. Department authorized to contract on behalf of agency; appropriation dependency clause.
§ 41-4-287. Trade-in of equipment.
§ 41-4-288. Additional contract requirements.
§ 41-4-290. Exemptions — Public safety, criminal justice, highway maintenance and construction.
§ 41-4-291. Applicability to certain entities; technical consultation and procurement; long-distance service.
§ 41-4-289. Telecommunications Revolving Fund.
§ 41-4-292. Sunset provision.
§ 41-4-293. Exemption of legislative and judicial branches.
Article 12. Division of Risk Management.
§ 41-4-300. Division created.
§ 41-4-301. Function, powers and duties.
§ 41-4-302. Administration of insurance programs; coverage under state blanket bond.
§ 41-4-303. Applicability of article; coverage of risk management program.
§ 41-4-304. Commingling of funds proscribed.
§ 41-4-305. Risk manager; appointment; compensation.
§ 41-4-306. Additional employees.
Article 13. Office of Indigent Defense Services.
§ 41-4-320. Legislative findings.
§ 41-4-321. Creation of office.
§ 41-4-322. Programs; director; standards; duties of director and local indigent defense advisory board; budget.
§ 41-4-323. Purpose; employees; compensation and benefits; payment of expenses; implementation; additional duties of director.
§ 41-4-324. Indigent Defense Review Panel.
§ 41-4-325. Temrs of public defenders and appellate defenders.
§ 41-4-326. Ethics reporting.
§ 41-4-327. Promulgation of rules.