The Governor, Attorney General and Auditor have authority to adjust, compromise and settle, on such terms as to them may seem just and reasonable, any doubtful claim of the state against any person or corporation, or any public officer, or his sureties, or because of the negligence or default in the safekeeping, collection or disbursement of the public moneys, funds or property by any officer having charge or custody of either. Such settlement or compromise being made, the Governor must file a statement thereof in the office of the Treasurer, showing the nature and character of the claim, the terms of the settlement or compromise and the reasons for the making thereof.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 41-1-1 - Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of State; Territorial Waters; Legislative Findings.
Section 41-1-2 - Maintenance and Defense of State Authority and Jurisdiction.
Section 41-1-3 - Compromise of Claims in Favor of State.
Section 41-1-4 - When Bonds of State Payable.
Section 41-1-5 - Nepotism in State Service Prohibited.
Section 41-1-6 - Inventory of Nonconsumable Personal Property by Departments and Agencies.
Section 41-1-7 - Issuance of Securities in Fully Registered Form Without Coupons.
Section 41-1-9 - Issuance of Interest Bearing Securities, Etc.
Section 41-1-10 - Section 41-1-9 Deemed Declarative of Existing Law.