Code of Alabama
Chapter 28 - Distribution of Payments Made in Lieu of Taxes.
Section 40-28-4 - When Payments to Be Made to Counties by State; Manner of Making Payments.

Payments by the state to the counties pursuant to this chapter will be made within 30 days after the state Department of Revenue receives each payment from T.V.A., and such payments shall be made by warrants drawn by the Comptroller upon said T.V.A. funds in the State Treasury and in such amounts as certified by the Department of Revenue.