At any time in any budget year, the council may, pursuant to this section, make emergency appropriations to meet a pressing need for public expenditures, for other than a regular or recurring requirement, to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. Such appropriation may be made by the council, by not less than five affirmative votes, but only on the recommendation of the mayor. The total amount of all emergency appropriations made in any budget year shall not exceed five percent of the total general fund operating appropriations made in the budget for that year.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 37A - Jefferson County Municipalities.
Section 45-37A-52.120 - Fiscal Year.
Section 45-37A-52.121 - Submission of Budgets.
Section 45-37A-52.122 - Preparation of Budgets.
Section 45-37A-52.123 - Scope of General Fund Budget.
Section 45-37A-52.124 - A Balanced Budget.
Section 45-37A-52.125 - The Budget Message.
Section 45-37A-52.127 - Publication of Notice of Public Budget.
Section 45-37A-52.128 - Action by the Council on the General Fund Budget.
Section 45-37A-52.129 - Adoption of General Fund Budget.
Section 45-37A-52.130 - Effective Date of Budget; Certification; Copies Made Available.
Section 45-37A-52.131 - Utility Budgets.
Section 45-37A-52.132 - Work Plan and Allotment.
Section 45-37A-52.134 - Additional Appropriations.
Section 45-37A-52.135 - Emergency Appropriations.
Section 45-37A-52.136 - Lapsing of Appropriations.
Section 45-37A-52.137 - Capital Budget.
Section 45-37A-52.138 - Certification of Funds; Penalties for Violation.
Section 45-37A-52.139 - Reserve for Permanent Public Improvements.