Alabama § 41-5A-17 - Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Meetings; Per Diem and Travel Expenses.
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§ 41-5A-17. Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Meetings; Per Diem and Travel Expenses.
(a) The Legislative Committee on Public Accounts shall meet annually, and at other times as called by the chair of the committee, at the capital, for the purpose of receiving the report and recommendations of the chief examiner. The chief examiner shall attend the meetings and give evidence, make reports, and perform duties as the committee may direct.
(b) Annual meetings of the committee may not be held for more than 10 days. Special meetings not exceeding 10 days in total during any year may be called by the chair and must be called by him or her within 10 days after receipt of a written request by the chief examiner, a majority of the committee, or the Governor.
(c) Members of the committee shall be entitled to their legislative per diem and travel expenses for each day in attendance at a meeting of the committee in accordance with Amendment 871 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 49 of the Code of Alabama of 2022, as amended.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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