Section 41-4-50 Established; functions and duties. There shall be in the Department of Finance the division of control and accounts. The functions and duties of the division of control and accounts shall be as follows: (1) To keep all books, records and accounts relating to the finances of the state government (including the budget accounts) […]
Section 41-4-51 Comptroller – Head of division; appointment. The division of control and accounts shall be headed by and be under the direction, supervision and control of an officer who shall be designated the Comptroller. The Comptroller shall be appointed by the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Governor. (Acts 1939, No. 112, […]
Section 41-4-52 Comptroller – Restrictions on receipt of revenue. The Comptroller has no authority in any civil action or proceeding commenced or directed by him, or in any other case, unless such authority is expressly given, to receive any of the state revenue. (Code 1852, §368; Code 1867, §420; Code 1876, §97; Code 1886, §108; […]
Section 41-4-53 Comptroller – Restrictions on drawing warrants in favor of defaulters. The Comptroller must not give any public defaulter any warrant for moneys due him from the state, except the balance which is due after the application of the amount due from the state to the extinguishment of the debt, interest and damages, if […]
Section 41-4-54 Accounts against state to be itemized. All accounts against the state must be accurately and fully itemized. (Code 1852, §369; Code 1867, §421; Code 1876, §98; Code 1886, §109; Code 1896, §2008; Code 1907, §612; Code 1923, §819; Code 1940, T. 55, §84; Acts 1969, No. 272, p. 603.)
Section 41-4-55 Method of indicating Governor’s approval of vouchers or accounts where required. On all vouchers or accounts for payment of state funds by warrant of the state Comptroller which, by general or special law, require the approval of the Governor, such approval may be indicated thereon by method of certification by the director or […]
Section 41-4-56 Evidence required for payment from contingent funds. No money shall be paid out of any contingent fund, except upon account stated, setting forth the items upon which payment is claimed, signed by the proper person, with such authentication as the Governor may require of the correctness of the same. (Code 1867, §416; Code […]
Section 41-4-57 Statement of expenses of state officers and employees to be filed with Comptroller before warrant issued. All officers and employees who travel at the expense of the state or any of its departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, or commissions shall file with the Comptroller an itemized statement of all expenses incurred, including those for […]
Section 41-4-58 Issuance of duplicate warrants when originals lost. The Comptroller must issue duplicate warrants upon the Treasury whenever he is satisfied that the original warrant has been destroyed or lost. The party holding the duplicate shall have the same right as if he held the original, and the treasurer is authorized to pay the […]
Section 41-4-59 When warrant deemed duly executed. Every warrant authorized to be drawn upon the State Treasury by the state Comptroller shall be deemed to have been duly executed if it is signed by the Comptroller himself or if it bears a facsimile of the Comptroller’s signature placed thereon by the Comptroller or a duly […]
Section 41-4-60 When warrants void and claims based thereon barred. (a) Any warrant heretofore or hereafter drawn by the state Comptroller on any fund in the State Treasury which is outstanding and unpaid one year from the date of issue shall be void and payment of the warrant shall be stopped by the State Treasurer. […]
Section 41-4-61 Comptroller may require proof of correctness of claim. The Comptroller 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 41-4-62 Refund of money paid for invalid or unissued bonds, etc. – Authorized; interest. In cases where any person, firm or corporation has purchased or may hereafter purchase from the state, or of its officers acting under authority or under color of authority purporting to be conferred by an act or resolution of the […]
Section 41-4-63 Refund of money paid for invalid or unissued bonds, etc. – Application to comptroller; proceedings. Any person, firm or corporation entitled to the benefit of Section 41-4-62 and desiring to obtain relief hereunder may file an application with the Comptroller of the state, stating the facts upon which relief is sought, verified by […]
Section 41-4-64 Comptroller may close out certain inactive funds and transfer balance to General Fund. The state Comptroller is authorized to transfer to the State General Fund all sums carried in special funds on the books and daily balance sheets of the Comptroller but which have become inactive because all claims against them have been […]
Section 41-4-65 Online database of state expenditures. (a) In this section, state entity shall mean, the State of Alabama, a political subdivision, an agency, board, commission, or department of the state, the State Board of Education, a public college or trade school, or a public university, except that the term shall not mean a county, […]
Section 41-4-66 Online database of requests for a proposal for a public contract. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-296 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) The Division of Control and Accounts with the State Department of Finance shall establish and […]
