Section 29-5-13 Notification of actions concerning budget process or revenue source. - Alabama Statutes

Section 29-5-13

Notification of actions concerning budget process or revenue source.

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) BUDGET PROCESS. The entire process by which funds are appropriated and expended, including, but not limited to, revenue estimating, legislative budget hearings, appropriations, allotment, and expenditure of funds.

(2) REVENUE SOURCES. Any receipt of funds by the state, including, but not limited to, tax receipts, fee receipts, transfers, interest income, transfers between state agencies or funds, or gifts or grants from other instrumentalities.

(b) In addition to the reporting requirement in Section 36-15-21.1, whenever litigation required to be reported under Section 36-15-21.1 concerns the budget process or any revenue source, the state official who is a party to the litigation shall promptly notify the Chair of the Joint Fiscal Committee and the Director of the Legislative Fiscal Office.

(Act 2001-307, p. 382, §2.)