(a) The Legislative Committee on Public Accounts shall meet annually, and at other times as called by the chair of the committee, at the capital, for the purpose of receiving the report and recommendations of the chief examiner. The chief examiner shall attend the meetings and give evidence, make reports, and perform duties as the committee may direct.
(b) Annual meetings of the committee may not be held for more than 10 days. Special meetings not exceeding 10 days in total during any year may be called by the chair and must be called by him or her within 10 days after receipt of a written request by the chief examiner, a majority of the committee, or the Governor.
(c) Members of the committee shall be entitled to their legislative per diem and travel expenses for each day in attendance at a meeting of the committee in accordance with Amendment 871 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 49.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
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.