Alabama § 36-1-4 - Payroll Deductions, Etc., for Community Chests, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-1-4 — Payroll Deductions, Etc., for Community Chests, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1-4. Payroll Deductions, Etc., for Community Chests, Etc.
(a) Any officer or employee of the State of Alabama, any political subdivision or school district thereof, of any institution supported in whole or in part by the state, a county or a municipality who desires to make a contribution to a community chest or other combination of nonprofit health or welfare agencies shall be permitted to have such contribution deducted from the salary or wage due such officer or employee by filing a written request therefor with the fiscal officer of the state, political subdivision, school district or institution by which such officer or employee is employed.
(b) Upon receipt of such request by the fiscal officer of the state, political subdivision, school district or institution from such officer or employee, such fiscal officer is authorized to issue a warrant or warrants in favor of the designated community chest or other combination of nonprofit health or welfare agencies in such amount as may be designated in such request.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 36-1-4
What does Code of Alabama § 36-1-4 cover?
Section 36-1-4 ("Payroll Deductions, Etc., for Community Chests, Etc.") 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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