Section 17-16-2 Reimbursing counties for election expenses - "Expenses" defined. - Alabama Statutes

Section 17-16-2

Reimbursing counties for election expenses - "Expenses" defined.

As used in this chapter, the term "expenses" shall include the following items, and no other:

(1) The per diem and mileage provided by law for election officials.

(2) The per diem provided by law for the clerk or other official acting in his or her stead for handling absentee ballots.

(3) The costs of ballots, supplies, and other materials required by law to be furnished to election officials and certified by the judge of probate as chief election official of the county. In those counties where electronic voting machines are used, such voting equipment shall not be considered as ballots, supplies, or materials, as herein used.

(4) The costs of absentee ballots, supplies, and other materials required by law to be furnished to the official handling absentee ballots.

(5) The cost of preparing and furnishing the lists of qualified electors to the election officials as required by law.

(Acts 1955, No. 160, p. 406, §1; §17-21-1; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §78.)