Alabama § 40-1-31 - Distribution of Revenues Collected.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-1-31 — Distribution of Revenues Collected., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-1-31. Distribution of Revenues Collected.

All revenues collected under the provisions of Sections 40-12-128, 40-12-310 through 40-12-319, 40-25-1 through 40-25-28 and 40-25-40 through 40-25-47 shall, after deduction of the cost of collection, be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Alabama Education Trust Fund. All revenues collected under the provisions of Sections 40-21-56, 40-21-57, 40-21-60, and 40-21-61 shall, after deduction of the cost of collection, be distributed in the following manner:

(1) Fifty-eight percent of the balance remaining after deduction of the cost of collection shall be deposited in the Special Mental Health Fund to be used for mental health purposes; and

(2) Forty-two percent of the balance remaining after deduction of the cost of collection shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Alabama Education Trust Fund to be used for educational purposes.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 40-1-31 cover?

Section 40-1-31 ("Distribution of Revenues Collected.") 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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