Code of Alabama
Chapter 5A - Examiners of Public Accounts.
Section 41-5A-21 - Officers to Keep Uniform Accounts.

Every state and county officer shall keep the books, records, and accounts and make the reports of his or her office in accordance with the systems, procedures, and forms as may be prescribed by the chief examiner pursuant to this chapter. Any officer who fails or willfully refuses to comply with this section shall be liable for a penalty of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each week the failure or refusal continues. Penalties imposed and collected under this section shall be paid into the General Fund.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 41 - State Government.

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 - Periodic Examinations and Audits of State and County Offices, Departments, Boards, Etc.

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-14 - Subpoenas.

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-17 - Legislative Committee on Public Accounts - Meetings; per Diem and Travel Expenses.

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.

Section 41-5A-22 - Disposition of Funds.

Section 41-5A-23 - Transfer of Powers, Functions, Property, Funds, etc.; Officers and Employees; References to Prior Chapter 5.