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§ 5-21-112. Appropriations — Later Modifications — Impounding

The appropriations made in the appropriation resolution, or any amendment thereto, shall constitute the limit to expenditures for the various purposes and from the several funds of such county for the fiscal year covered by the resolution, and no expenditure shall be made or obligation created in excess of such limitation. Any resolution presented to […]

§ 5-21-113. Expenditures — Minor Adjustments

The appropriations made by the county legislative body shall constitute authorization for the expenditures contained therein unless otherwise limited by the county legislative body. Expenditures may be made and obligations created against any appropriation to an aggregate total of the amount appropriated. The expenditures and encumbrances against the amounts appropriated shall be made only upon […]

§ 5-21-114. Monthly Reports

The director shall make a report at the end of each month showing the condition of the budget. Such report shall show for each item of appropriation, or allotment thereof, the total expenditures for the month and the year to date, the amount of outstanding encumbrances and the amount of the unencumbered balance. Such report […]

§ 5-21-115. Accounting System — Preaudit of Invoices, Etc

There shall be set up and maintained in the department a system of fiscal procedure, control and centralized accounting, which shall be under the administrative control and direction of the director. The procedures and records shall be maintained in accordance with  § 5-21-103(d). Before any obligation against the county shall be paid or any disbursement […]

§ 5-21-116. Disbursement Warrants

All disbursement warrants drawn on the county trustee for the obligations of all county departments, agencies, and officials, including the county mayor, the county highway department, and the county department of education, shall be signed as provided in this section. The disbursement warrants shall be prepared in the finance department, and provided to each department […]

§ 5-20-103. Administration of Code

The adopting resolution may also incorporate by reference the administrative provisions of any code, or may include in the adopting resolution any suggested administrative provisions found in a code. If a code does not contain administrative provisions, the administrative provisions of another code may be adopted and included in such resolution. The powers and duties […]

§ 5-20-104. Enforcement of Code

The county attorney or any official vested with the powers of enforcing any code may, in addition to any other remedies provided by law, institute an injunction to prevent the violation of such code.

§ 5-20-105. Code Violations — Penalties

The authority of this chapter shall not extend to the incorporation by reference of any penalty clause contained in a code. Any person, firm or corporation or agent who violates any code or fails to comply therewith or with any of the provisions thereof, or violates a detailed statement or plans submitted and approved thereunder, […]

§ 5-20-106. Applicability

This chapter shall apply only to the unincorporated area of a county adopting such a code resolution and to those incorporated cities and towns within the county that do not elect, now or hereafter, to adopt their own codes regulating the same subject areas.

§ 5-21-101. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “County Financial Management System of 1981.”