Alabama § 29-2-165 - Appropriation of Funds.
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§ 29-2-165. Appropriation of Funds.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, payment and receipt of any base or supplemental compensation as provided by subsections (a), (b), (c), or (d) of Section 29-2-159 is contingent upon the Legislature appropriating funds for that purpose. This article does not provide for an entitlement to compensation to persons determined to have been wrongfully incarcerated, does not require that the Legislature appropriate funds for payment of either base or supplemental compensation, and does not require or authorize the Comptroller to pay any such compensation until funds have been appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose.
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Section 29-2-165 ("Appropriation of Funds.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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