Alabama § 45-48-70.10 - Contingency Fund.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-48-70.10 — Contingency Fund., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-48-70.10. Contingency Fund.
The commission shall have the power, and is hereby authorized to appropriate, out of any monies in the county treasury, not otherwise appropriated, and to expend not exceeding the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per annum for any purposes, not otherwise provided for by law, which in their judgment are worthy and for the best interests of the county, the fund hereby authorized to be designated as the contingency fund. Provided, however, that the expenditures herein provided shall first be authorized by the commission, and spread upon the minutes; and, provided further, that not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be appropriated and expended in any one year, under this section, and should any sum or sums remain unexpended in the fund at the end of the year, only so much shall be appropriated for the next succeeding year as well, together with the unexpended sum, being the contingency fund to the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000).
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 45-48-70.10
What does Code of Alabama § 45-48-70.10 cover?
Section 45-48-70.10 ("Contingency Fund.") 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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