Alabama § 41-4-2 - General Purpose of Department; Seal.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 41-4-2 — General Purpose of Department; Seal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-4-2. General Purpose of Department; Seal.
There shall be a Department of Finance, which shall be an executive and administrative department and which shall have general supervision of all matters pertaining to the finances and real property of the state and the departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, agencies, offices, and institutions thereof and, to the extent herein indicated, over the finances of the counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and local public bodies in the state, and to furnish the physical facilities, equipment, and supplies and, to the extent herein indicated, the personnel, for the operation of the state and such departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, agencies, offices, and institutions thereof. The Department of Finance shall have a seal, which shall be affixed to official acts.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 41-4-2 cover?
Section 41-4-2 ("General Purpose of Department; Seal.") 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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