Code of Alabama
Title 41 - State Government.
Chapter 20 - Continuation or Termination of State Agencies.

Section 41-20-1 - Short Title. - This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Sunset Law...

Section 41-20-2 - Definitions. - As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a...

Section 41-20-3 - Specification of Termination Dates for Certain Agencies; Date and Procedure Generally for Termination of Agencies Not Designated; Committee's Right to Review and Make Recommendations. - (a) The following agencies shall automatically terminate on the dates...

Section 41-20-4 - Creation of Select Joint Committee for Review and Evaluation of Agencies; Composition; Selection of Members; Chairman; Duties Generally; Submission of Data and Report of Recommendations as to Continuation or Termination of Agencies;... - (a) A select joint committee, known as the Sunset Committee,...

Section 41-20-5 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Commencement and Conclusion. - Legislative committee review of the enumerated agencies shall begin in...

Section 41-20-6 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Public Hearings and Receipt of Testimony Generally; Burden of Establishing Public Need for Continuation of Agencies; Information to Be Provided by Agencies Under Review. - (a) The Sunset Committee reviewing enumerated or nonenumerated agencies, shall...

Section 41-20-7 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Factors to Be Considered in Determining Public Need for Continuation of Agencies Generally. - In said public hearings, the determination as to whether a...

Section 41-20-8 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Zero-Based Review and Evaluation. - (a) In conjunction with the criteria enumerated in Section 41-20-7,...

Section 41-20-9 - Procedure for Review and Evaluation of Agencies - Furnishing of Information by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; Legislative Reference Service; and Legislative Fiscal Office. - The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, the Legislative Reference...

Section 41-20-10 - Debate and Voting Upon Recommendations as to Continuance or Termination of Agencies. - (a) On the tenth legislative day of the regular session,...

Section 41-20-11 - Requirement as to Bill Continuing, Modifying or Reestablishing Agencies. - No more than one enumerated or nonenumerated agency shall be...

Section 41-20-12 - Cessation of Affairs of Agencies Terminated; Abolition of Personnel Positions and Reversion to State of Unexpended Funds; Expiration of Licenses; Penalties Unenforceable. - Any enumerated agency which is terminated shall cease its affairs...

Section 41-20-14 - Effect of Termination of Agency Upon Claims or Rights Against Said Agency; Payment of Unsettled Accounts. - (a) This chapter shall not cause the dismissal of any...

Section 41-20-15 - Utilization of Principles of Zero-Based Review and Evaluation by Governor in Preparation of Budget. - The Governor is urged to utilize the principles of "zero-based...

Section 41-20-16 - Construction of Chapter. - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate any...