(a) The chief examiner shall appoint a chief legal counsel for the department pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 36-15-5.1.
(b) The chief legal counsel shall be of good character and qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his or her office.
(c) The chief examiner may appoint two assistant legal counsels for the department pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 36-15-5.1, and may appoint additional assistant legal counsels, as approved by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts. The assistant legal counsels for the department shall be commissioned as assistant attorneys general, but shall devote their entire time to the affairs of the department.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.
Section 41-5A-1 - Created; Divisions; Offices.
Section 41-5A-2 - Chief Examiner - Appointment and Functions; Vacancies; Removal From Office.
Section 41-5A-3 - Chief Examiner - Qualifications.
Section 41-5A-4 - Chief Examiner - Oath of Office; Bond.
Section 41-5A-5 - Chief Examiner - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 41-5A-6 - Chief Examiner - Recovery Audits for Overpayments of State Funds.
Section 41-5A-7 - Assistant Chief Examiner.
Section 41-5A-8 - Compensation of Chief Examiner and Assistant Chief Examiner.
Section 41-5A-9 - Assistants, Deputies, and Employees; Division or Unit Heads.
Section 41-5A-10 - Legal Assistance by Attorney General and District Attorneys.
Section 41-5A-11 - Chief Legal Counsel for Department; Assistants.
Section 41-5A-12.1 - Audit of Municipality Under Certain Circumstances.
Section 41-5A-13 - Compilation and Distribution of Rules and Other Materials.
Section 41-5A-15 - Authority to Administer Oaths, Take Depositions, and Certify Official Acts.
Section 41-5A-16 - Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Established; Composition; Vacancies.
Section 41-5A-18 - Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Reports.
Section 41-5A-19 - Sworn Reports of Audits.
Section 41-5A-20 - Settlement of Charges; Recovery of Overpayments.
Section 41-5A-21 - Officers to Keep Uniform Accounts.