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

The Legislature shall:
(1) Consider the program and financial plan recommended by the Governor, including proposed goals and policies, tax rate and other revenue changes and long range program plans;
(2) Adopt programs and alternatives to the plan recommended by the Governor which it deems appropriate;
(3) Adopt legislation to authorize the implementation of a comprehensive program and financial plan; and
(4) Provide for a post audit of financial transactions, program accomplishments and execution of legislative policy direction.

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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.