Code of Alabama
Chapter 19 - Budget Management.
Section 41-19-3 - Purpose of Chapter; Governor to Develop and Present Four-Year Strategic Plan.

(a) It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a comprehensive system for budgeting and financial management which furthers the capacity of the Governor and the Legislature to plan and finance the services which they determine the state will provide for citizens. The system shall include procedures for all of the following:
(1) The orderly establishment, continuing review, and periodic revision of the program and financial goals and policies of the state.
(2) The development, coordination, and review of long-range program and financial plans that will implement established state goals and policies.
(3) The preparation, coordination, analysis, and enactment of a budget, organized to focus on state services and their costs, that authorizes the implementation of policies and plans in the succeeding budget period.
(4) The evaluation of alternatives to existing policies, plans, and procedures that offer potential for more efficient or effective state services.
(5) The regular appraisal and reporting of program performance.
(b) The Governor shall develop a four-year strategic plan for presentation to the Legislature prior to the first day of the second regular legislative session in each term of office. The plan shall include program, long-range revenue and expenditure plans for the quadrennium, improvements in the state infrastructure requiring capital outlay, and recommended steps to reduce the cost of operation of state government. The Governor shall transmit a copy of the plan to each member of the Legislature in electronic format and a copy of the plan shall be posted on the Governor's website.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 41 - State Government.

Chapter 19 - Budget Management.

Section 41-19-1 - Short Title.

Section 41-19-2 - "Agency/department" Defined.

Section 41-19-3 - Purpose of Chapter; Governor to Develop and Present Four-Year Strategic Plan.

Section 41-19-3.1 - Joint Fiscal Committee to Serve in Advisory Capacity to Governor in Development of Plans.

Section 41-19-4 - Responsibilities of Governor as to Preparation and Administration of State Budget, etc., Generally.

Section 41-19-5 - Responsibilities of Department of Finance as to Preparation of Budget, etc., Generally.

Section 41-19-6 - Program and Financial Information to Be Submitted to Department of Finance by Agencies/departments; Preparation of Information by Department of Finance Upon Failure of Agencies/departments to Transmit Same; Compilation and Submissio...

Section 41-19-7 - Formulation and Presentation to Legislature and Agencies/departments of Governor's Proposed Program and Financial Plan.

Section 41-19-8 - Responsibilities of Legislature as to Consideration and Adoption of Program and Financial Plan, Etc. - Generally.

Section 41-19-9 - Responsibilities of Legislature as to Consideration and Adoption of Program and Financial Plan, Etc. - Balancing of Authorized Expenditures and Estimated Revenues and Resources.

Section 41-19-10 - Authority of Agencies/departments as to Administration of Programs and Appropriations Generally; Preparation, Review, Approval, etc., of Annual Plans for Operation of Programs; Granting of Salary Increases, etc., by Agencies/depart...

Section 41-19-11 - Submission of Performance Reports to Department of Finance by Agencies/departments; Form and Contents Thereof; Preparation and Forwarding to Members of Legislature of Summary of Reports.

Section 41-19-12 - Preparation for Presentation or Presentation to Legislative Committee of False Budget or Fiscal Information.