Section 36-16-1 Duties generally. The sole powers, functions and duties of the Auditor shall be as follows: (1) Those enumerated in the constitution; (2) The keeping of a seal with the devise, “The State of Alabama, Auditor’s Office;” (3) If the Treasurer, in the event of his resignation or removal, fails to comply with the […]
Section 36-16-10 Property Inventory Control Division — Authority of chief; neglect of duty by chief or other officer. The Chief of the Property Inventory Control Division shall have the authority to carry out the provisions of Sections 36-16-8 through 36-16-11, and shall require that each department, office, bureau, board or agency of the state carry […]
Section 36-16-11 Property Inventory Control Division – Property exempt from control. There is hereby expressly exempt from Sections 36-16-8 to 36-16-10, inclusive, all livestock, animals, farm and agricultural products and property owned or used by, or in connection with, or under control of, all public schools, universities, colleges, trade schools, Alabama Institute for Deaf and […]
Section 36-16-2 Authority to require proof of correctness of claim. The Auditor has authority to require information on oath, to be administered by him, from any person touching any claim or account he is required to audit. (Code 1852, §366; Code 1867, §418; Code 1876, §93; Code 1886, §104; Code 1896, §2003; Code 1907, §607; […]
Section 36-16-3 Assistants and clerical help. The Auditor may employ a chief clerk, whose employment shall be at the pleasure of the Auditor. Subject to the provisions of the Merit System, he may employ principal accountants, account clerks and senior stenographers. (Code 1867, §95; Code 1876, §88; Code 1886, §99; Code 1896, §1998; Code 1907, […]
Section 36-16-4 Bond. Before entering upon his duties of office, the Auditor shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in the amount of $25,000.00, for the faithful performance of his duties. (Acts 1943, No. 122, p. 123, § 1; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 208, p. 2190, […]
Section 36-16-5 Fees for services rendered. The Auditor must charge $.50 for each impression of his official seal for private or personal use and, for other services, he must charge the same fees as the Secretary of State for similar services. All such fees shall be paid into the State Treasury. (Code 1852, §63; Code […]
Section 36-16-6 Official acts of chief clerk deemed those of Auditor. The official acts of the chief clerk shall be presumed to be by the authority of, and shall be taken as done by, the Auditor, who shall be responsible for the same. (Code 1867, §97; Code 1876, §90; Code 1886, §101; Code 1896, §2000; […]
Section 36-16-7 Property Inventory Control Division – Created. There is hereby created, in the office of the State Auditor, a Property Inventory Control Division. (Acts 1969, No. 610, p. 1117, § 1.)
Section 36-16-8 Property Inventory Control Division – Establishment of control of state personal property; property managers; inventories. The Property Inventory Control Division shall establish a control in the following manner of all nonconsumable state personal property not exempt under Section 36-16-11. (1) The head of each department or agency of the state shall designate one […]
Section 36-16-9 Property Inventory Control Division — Duty of Examiners of Public Accounts as to state personal property. The Examiners of Public Accounts, in making their examination or audit of the accounts and records of each state department or agency, shall compare the inventory of personal property of the department or agency kept by the […]