Code of Alabama
Chapter 20 - Continuation or Termination of State Agencies.
Section 41-20-12 - Cessation of Affairs of Agencies Terminated; Abolition of Personnel Positions and Reversion to State of Unexpended Funds; Expiration of Licenses; Penalties Unenforceable.

Any enumerated agency which is terminated shall cease its affairs on the date specified in Section 41-20-3. Any nonenumerated agency shall cease its affairs on the date specified in the bill terminating said agency. From the date of sine die of the regular legislative session, immediately preceding the date of termination, any enumerated agency terminated pursuant to Section 41-20-3 shall exercise no functions or powers except to administratively wind up its affairs. Any nonenumerated agency which has been terminated shall exercise no functions or powers, except to administratively wind up its affairs, after the date provided for in the bill terminating such agency. Upon the termination date such enumerated or nonenumerated agency, its personnel position shall be abolished with all unexpended funds reverting back to the state fund from which its appropriation was made, unless otherwise provided by law. Any license issued by any agency, which has an expiration date after the agency's date of termination, shall expire on the effective date of the agency's abolishment. Any penalties for engaging in any profession or activity without being licensed therefor shall not be enforceable with respect to activities occurring after an enumerated or nonenumerated agency has ceased its functions pursuant to this chapter.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 41 - State Government.

Chapter 20 - Continuation or Termination of State Agencies.

Section 41-20-1 - Short Title.

Section 41-20-2 - Definitions.

Section 41-20-3 - Specification of Termination Dates for Certain Agencies; Date and Procedure Generally for Termination of Agencies Not Designated; Committee's Right to Review and Make Recommendations.

Section 41-20-4 - Creation of Select Joint Committee for Review and Evaluation of Agencies; Composition; Selection of Members; Chairman; Duties Generally; Submission of Data and Report of Recommendations as to Continuation or Termination of Agencies;...

Section 41-20-5 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Commencement and Conclusion.

Section 41-20-6 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Public Hearings and Receipt of Testimony Generally; Burden of Establishing Public Need for Continuation of Agencies; Information to Be Provided by Agencies Under Review.

Section 41-20-7 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Factors to Be Considered in Determining Public Need for Continuation of Agencies Generally.

Section 41-20-8 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Zero-Based Review and Evaluation.

Section 41-20-9 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Furnishing of Information by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; Legislative Reference Service; and Legislative Fiscal Office.

Section 41-20-10 - Debate and Voting Upon Recommendations as to Continuance or Termination of Agencies.

Section 41-20-11 - Requirement as to Bill Continuing, Modifying or Reestablishing Agencies.

Section 41-20-12 - Cessation of Affairs of Agencies Terminated; Abolition of Personnel Positions and Reversion to State of Unexpended Funds; Expiration of Licenses; Penalties Unenforceable.

Section 41-20-14 - Effect of Termination of Agency Upon Claims or Rights Against Said Agency; Payment of Unsettled Accounts.

Section 41-20-15 - Utilization of Principles of Zero-Based Review and Evaluation by Governor in Preparation of Budget.

Section 41-20-16 - Construction of Chapter.