Alabama § 16-8-37 - Annual Report Published.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-8-37 — Annual Report Published., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-8-37. Annual Report Published.
The county board of education shall publish annually in the month of October in the county newspaper at the county seat of each county a full and complete statement of the receipts by source and disbursements by function of the county for the 12 months’ period ending September 30 in such form as is required by the State Superintendent of Education at the same time it forwards said statement to the State Superintendent of Education. The county board of education shall also publish annually in the county newspaper at the county seat of each county in the month of October, a statement of the outstanding indebtedness of the board of education on September 30, which statement must show the schedule by years for retiring said indebtedness and shall separate funded indebtedness from unfunded indebtedness, and the statement shall show the resources available to pay such unfunded indebtedness. The county board of education may also cause to be prepared and published annually in sufficient quantities for distribution among the citizens of the county a report covering the condition, current accomplishments and needs for the improvement of the schools. The refusal or negligent failure of any member of the county board of education to comply with the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and the State Superintendent of Education shall withhold the payment of public school funds until the provisions of this section have been complied with.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 16-8-37
What does Code of Alabama § 16-8-37 cover?
Section 16-8-37 ("Annual Report Published.") 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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