Alabama § 23-1-83 - Transfer of General Fund Surplus to Road Fund by County.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 23-1-83 — Transfer of General Fund Surplus to Road Fund by County., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-1-83. Transfer of General Fund Surplus to Road Fund by County.
The county commission of any county in this state may transfer to the road fund of the county any surplus of the general funds of the county in the county treasury or any part of such surplus whenever, in the judgment of such commission, it will promote the interest of the county to make such transfer. Any surplus of the general fund so transferred shall be used only for the working of the public roads or the building of bridges or otherwise improving the roads of such counties.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 23-1-83 cover?
Section 23-1-83 ("Transfer of General Fund Surplus to Road Fund by County.") 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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