Within five days after the convening of each regular business session of the Legislature, the Governor shall transmit to the Legislature a document to be known as a budget, setting forth his financial program for each of the fiscal years which will have begun before the next succeeding regular session of the Legislature (hereinafter referred to as "budget years," regardless of the number thereof) and having the character and scope hereinafter set forth.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 4 - Department of Finance.
Article 4 - Division of the Budget.
Section 41-4-80 - Established; Functions and Duties.
Section 41-4-81 - Budget Officer.
Section 41-4-82 - Transmission of Budget to Legislature.
Section 41-4-83 - Form and Contents of Budget.
Section 41-4-84 - Estimates of Appropriations to Be Submitted to Department of Finance.
Section 41-4-85 - Estimates of Income to Be Prepared by Department of Finance.
Section 41-4-86 - Tentative Budget - Preparation.
Section 41-4-87 - Tentative Budget - Hearings.
Section 41-4-88 - Formulation of Final Budget.
Section 41-4-89 - Supplemental Estimates for Additional Appropriations.
Section 41-4-90 - Availability and Effect of Appropriations; Restriction of Allotments by Governor.
Section 41-4-91 - Requisition, Duration, Approval and Modification of Allotments of Appropriations.
Section 41-4-92 - Disposition of Departmental and Institutional Fees, Receipts, Etc.
Section 41-4-93 - Lapsing of Appropriations.
Section 41-4-94 - Emergency Appropriations.
Section 41-4-95 - Appropriations Wrongfully Expended.
Section 41-4-96 - Penalties for Violations of Article.
Section 41-4-97 - Annual Report by Certain State Agencies Regarding Receipt of Federal Funds.