Alabama § 22-51-14 - Appropriations by Local Governing Bodies.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-51-14 — Appropriations by Local Governing Bodies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-51-14. Appropriations by Local Governing Bodies.
The governing bodies which are entitled to appoint a member of the board of directors are hereby authorized to appropriate their respective shares of the cost of construction of the facilities as determined upon by agreement between the board of directors and the respective governing bodies; and the said governing bodies are hereby authorized to appropriate their respective shares of the cost of operating such programs as the corporation shall have elected to implement, as determined by agreement between the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the board of directors and the respective governing bodies, notwithstanding the fact that the said facilities may be located in a county other than the county whose governing body makes the said appropriations.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-51-14 ("Appropriations by Local Governing Bodies.") 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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